Christian Living
PLEASE ENCOURAGE AUTHOR BY COMMENTING
LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE As A Member OR Visitor
Message Writer
Hire Writer
Report Article
LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE As A Member OR Visitor
Message Writer
Hire Writer
Report Article
"In Tears and Ashes"
Reading David Jeremiah's Study Bible introduction to the book of Ezra last night. He speaks of a possible reaction the older Jews, returning from Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem, may have had upon entering the city they knew when they were younger. They saw Solomon's Temple destroyed, and the Wall around the city mere rubble. They may have recalled Solomon's warning:
"Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls". Prov 25:28 (NKJV)
They had to accept, & acknowledge, that Israel's, their forefathers, lack of Spiritual Discipline and obedience, had brought God's judgement in the form of the Babylonian assault, which took them to Babylon as captives. Now, here they stood looking upon what that spiritual idolatry and apathy had produced... Would they heed Solomon's words? Would they learn from history? Would they rebuild their city, and themselves into a nation that honors and worships God again? - Or would they just repeat what their forefathers had done? (my paraphrase)....
Here now in our country, like the returning exiles from Babylon, we stand looking upon what our Spiritual Idolatry and Apathy have produced. We've committed the same atrocities: (lack of Spiritual Discipline & Apathy), that brought God's judgement, and caused HIM to discipline, lead HIS people into captivity. BUT, Thanks be to God, we "The Church", still have the chance to confess, change our ways, and commit to His rule and ways anew in our lives.
If you read again the stories of Ezra & Nehemiah. You will find there were THREE main characters that would accomplish the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Ezra - Nehemiah - and the People !!! Zerubbabel, led the people to Jerusalem - Ezra was sent to rebuild the people's faith - and Nehemiah to rebuild the walls. But none of these could have accomplished it on their own without the people - the "Worker Ants" if you will.
Father God has given Perry Stone the task of "Fathering a Generation". Consider this does not ONLY mean the youth! But he can't do it alone, that's why God has led each and ever one of us to OCI Ministries here in Cleveland, TN, or his VOE World Wide Ministry, to support him in whatever capacity we are led....
Let's stop dwelling on all the negative worldly news, that instills fear, turns us into alarmists, leaves us gawking and casting blame on everyone else. As Pastor Robbie says: "Why be concerned and consumed with what the whore is doing, the world will always act the same. Let's be more concerned with the Bride that Jesus is coming for"...
Let's confess our part in this countries present condition. Let's repent, decide to change and not continue, or repeat, what we've been doing. Let's start the reformation of this country from within ourselves first...
To do this, let's do what Ezra & Nehemiah did in Jerusalem:
- Reestablish, or seek a fresh, deeper level of Worship.
- Consecrate, Separate, Come out from among them,
even more than you have before.
- Renew your personal Covenant & Commitment to
God & His way.
- And Help build a "Wall of Unity", by shoring up,
reassuring, calming and encouraging the Bride
around you.
Then we can all dwell within the walls of safety, and the provision of our loving, faithful, merciful God. If we can just get back under His wings - if we get back to the mental attitude they had in the Church of Acts - essentially: "All for one, and one for all", we will overcome...
Let's put our trust, our faith in God, and encourage others to do the same with our words and example. Let's be the modern day "Nethinim", (dedicated ones who assisted the Temple Priests), for our reigning High Priest Jesus.....
PLEASE ENCOURAGE AUTHOR BELOW LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE AS A MEMBER OR VISITOR
Reader Count & Comments
Date
The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com. This is especially true with articles that
deal with personal healthcare and prophecy. We encourage the reader to make their own decision in consultation with God, His Word, and others as needed.
This article has been read 531 times < Previous | Next >
Read more articles by Gary Isaacson or search for other articles by topic below.
This article has been read 531 times < Previous | Next >
Search for articles on: (e.g. creation; holiness etc.)
Read more by clicking on a link:Free Reprints
Main Site Articles
Most Read Articles
Highly Acclaimed Challenge Articles.
New Release Christian Books for Free for a Simple Review.
NEW - Surprise Me With an Article - Click here for a random URL
God is Not Against You - He Came on an All Out Rescue Mission to Save You
...in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them... 2 Cor 5:19
Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Acts 13:38
LEARN & TRUST JESUS HERE
FaithWriters offers Christian reading material for Christian readers. We offer Christian articles, Christian fiction, Christian non-fiction, Christian Bible studies, Christian poems, Christian articles for sale, free use Christian articles, Christian living articles, New Covenant Christian Bible Studies, Christian magazine articles and new Christian articles. We write for Jesus about God, the Bible, salvation, prayer and the word of God.