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The long arm of the Lord

4/2/2013

 
Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth? The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength. He stretched out His hand over the sea, He shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof. (Isaiah 23:8-11)

When any city, nation, people or government forgets GOD and thinks of themselves more highly than they ought GOD will judge and bring them down.  It started with Lucifer and all those that oppose GOD have seen themselves eventually taken down, either because of pride and arrogance against their Holy and Righteous Creator; or because their own actions have brought retribution and revolt.  Here GOD lays out the future of the great city of Tyre and its coming destruction by Babylon.  Isaiah spells it out as though it has already happened, and we know that every Word of this prophecy occurred just as GOD Himself had foretold.

It should be taken as a warning.  Regardless of our foundation, when we forget GOD, and act as though we don't need Him, He will eventually remove us from this world.  Whether it is a nation, a people, or a church we cannot continue to shake our fist at GOD and tell Him we don't need Him without suffering dire circumstances, in this life and the next.

For the saved believer, who is secure in Christ, this warning should cause us to repent and cling more closely to our GOD for it is He that saves us.  Trusting in Him while everything around us is failing simply reminds us of our safety in the Strong Tower of Jesus Christ and His Word.  Jesus Christ will save to the uttermost, while the arm of flesh will fail us.

For the unbeliever who is still lost, this warning should give you pause.  You have a choice; either surrender to GOD on His terms and trust Him no matter what happens around you, or blame GOD and continue in your war with Him that you cannot win.  He has already paid the price for your sIn, and is not willing that you should perish, but wants you to  repent and come to the knowledge of the Truth.  Jesus loves you, and He willingly took your place on the Cross of Calvary.  He rose again, conquering death and the grave and wants you to experience the new birth that comes from faith in Him.  Receive His gift of grace and live.

Believe Jesus and His Word for you today.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

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