Sometimes in life we can be overwhelmed by our circumstances and situations, and we really do not understand why things are happening. This March, we were very busy and have difficult problems, so I thank all the church members for their cares and concerns, and for arming themselves with prayers, and the Lord for giving us courage and encouragement. Our Jesus who has walked this entire path with us. Jesus who has given us strength, made us pray, and made us love and care for one another! Satan, who rushes in like a roaring lion, continues to rush in and seek who he can devour. Do not be afraid but be bold and we will win in the name of Jesus. Our God with abundant and unchanging love, gives grace and peace, and cares for all of us!
I am here to tell you God truly cares about you and I. God’s Concern for Our Welfare it is on full display throughout the whole bible from Genesis to Revelation. He has given us the instruction’s to be able to break free from the clutches of Satan and sin that weight us all down and keep us from our God’s potential in our lives. God loved us so much that He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice for all mankind.
God’s righteous demands, that any man, women, or nation’s sinful deeds be brought to the light and exposed. Thus, allowing the sinners an opportunity to confess & repent. However, the people often take for granted our Lord slow movement with his judgement. Why does God move slowly? Because judgement is final. God knows the heart of man, and it is evil continually… However, people do not believe and easily treat the salvation of the cross as a joke because they do not receive any hardship or punishment, and they are foolish people who go first, live comfortably, and do as they please, and treat God as they please. Heaven and Hell are real. It is not an illusion. We all have to make a decision to choose where we want to spend eternity. Our life is wasted without us excepting Jesus.
If we truly believe, repent, and confess that Jesus was crucified for each and everyone of our sins, our lives should change. How long will it take for us to live a life of faith and learn the Bible before we realize it? Do you know the “Lord’s Prayer” that the Lord taught us? I pray that you will understand its meaning once again. When we live a life of gratitude and grace in God’s will, we will enjoy being led to God’s green pastures and receive joy and peace. No one is perfect, and all people are sinners. We need Jesus. Our good God who gives us power and increases us with the true spirit every day and always leads and cares for us when we repent and listen.
God records everything.. Because God created us in His image, He knows everything, He is the one who claims us, and we should always be thankful to God for giving us grace through repentance and forgiveness. God who gave us the precious life. Throw away the appearance and thoughts of a hypocrite. Be thankful to Jesus for His precious devotion and love, for being saved and forgiven, for obeying and enjoying the joy of the humble, and for leading us. In God’s time, He gives us the most precious and good things and leads us at the right time.
Isaiah 59:1 Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
Our problem is just like that of Israel. Everything is the same, yesterday, today and tomorrow, this will always be that way. There is nothing new under the sun… Our inward wicked ways and outward religious forms delay the grace and Glory of the God and hurt the cause of Christ as much as anything. Men and women who are religious and are church members yet curse like pagans, men and women who are dishonest in business, immoral in there social lives, yet talk about being good enough to meet God’s standards, actually block the grace and glory of God. In fact, God’s grace is given to those who are not worthy, and when sinners repent, it is boundless grace! We must bless our God who has given us such amazing grace, and my soul must praise and glorify Him.
The Question we will answer here is; Why God’s Glory is withheld?
Why God’s Glory is withheld from you.
Do you know why He is not in a hurry, but patiently waits? Why? Do you know why God is slow in His judgment? Because judgment is final, and there is no way to escape, no way to enter, and no way to repent, do you know that God continues to wait, giving all mankind a chance and a choice with mercy, compassion, and endless love? God loves mankind, knows the man He created Himself, and wants to be with all His children forever. However, mankind continues to sin and is conceived in sin, and continues to sin with wickedness, opposing their parents, opposing their brothers, and opposing their children, constantly adding to the evil.
God’s glory is withheld for men and women today just like it was in the past because we are conceited, and cynical in our relationship to God. We end up daring to question God’s motives or plans for our life. We have no right to question anything dealing with God’s motives or plans. Because we are His creation.
Look what John wrote in Revelation
Revelation 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Thou art lukewarm- If we are lukewarm, we will be spit out of God’s mouth. We need to be on fire for the Lord. We must be obedient to be able to benefit from the blessing God has instore for us. No one likes lukewarm water, tea, coffee, or food. Why do you think God would like it? We should never think that anyone would want anything lukewarm. We must realize that it is either heaven or hell for eternity. Most of us don’t realize the gravity or depth of this verse. Lets think about it for a moment. Come to your senses quickly and think carefully. The Word of God is our life and the source of our living.
*In the book of Isaiah it speaks of the Israelites people that tried to do righteousness, but forsook the ordinances of their God, in other words they were fasting but not properly and not following the instructions of God had given pertaining to it. What we would call going through the motions. Or acting like they were doing right. I preach every week that obedience is better than sacrifice. Obedience gives us peace of direction, encouragement and courage to do, gratitude and peace for leading us according to His will, and a shortcut to blessings. Forgiveness is the most beautiful thing in the world.
The Lord denounced the people’s hypocritical claims of loyalty and their empty expressions of repentance. Their unjust and violent deeds made their fasts unacceptable. Which took away their blessings.
The Lord demanded righteous living from us, not meaningless rituals. They were to free the oppressed, feed the hungry, give shelter to the homeless, and clothe the naked. In addition to caring for the needs of others, they also were to demonstrate true devotion to God by honoring His Sabbath Day.
If then they would experience the Lord’s protective presence, enjoy His blessings, and witness the rebuilding of their land.