Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whoseoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Oh my wonderful Friends, the Lord dictated that we continue talking about trusting Him, a topic we can never outgrow or overdo, for every day of a believer’s life depends on our fervent trust in our Creator, the Most High God Jehovah. As is his custom, Bruh Paul uses his vast knowledge of the Old Testament to prove his points in preaching the new gospel of Christ. ‘For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.’ These sentiments are documented throughout the Good Book, so let’s take a look at a few, starting with Abraham, who left his home in Haran at seventy-five years of age when God commanded him. ‘Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee. And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great, and thou shalt be a blessing.’ (Gen.12:1-2) Abraham didn’t mutter and complain about moving to an unknown land at his advanced age, his trust in the Lord was complete, cause he knew that He who promised was faithful. And now he’s known as the father of us all. Then there was Bruh Joseph! ‘Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: The archers have surely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob.’ (Gen.49:22-24) That was his father, Jacob’s blessing. Yes friends, all the trials and unfair tribulation Bruh Joseph went through, though he didn’t understand what was happening, he had this dream from God in his heart, so his faith and trust never wavered, and he was never put to shame. In fact, in God’s perfect timing, he was royally exalted to the second highest position in Egypt. The same thing goes for Moses. The Lord gave him the task of leading His people out of bondage in Egypt, and though Moses was doubtful and fearful, the Lord promised: ‘Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.’ (Horeb) (Ex.3:12) And even when Moses complained that he stammered and otherwise, I like how the Lord asked him: ‘Who hath made man’s mouth? or who make the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? Have not I the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what to say.’ (Ex.4:11-12) And yuh know my brethren, though the Lord eventually sent Aaron with Moses as his spokesperson, Aaron never spoke to Pharaoh. It was always Moses. As the Lord promised, He was with his mouth. And we all know the great works Moses accomplished with the Lord’s aid. And so it was too with Joshua, who took over the leadership of the Israelites after Moses died. Obviously it was a difficult, unrewarding job to lead such stubborn, rebellious people, but hear the Lord’s promise to Joshua: ‘There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, not forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage…’ (Josh.1:5-6) Joshua was never put to shame because he believed the Lord and obeyed His commands. Bruh David was another man of faith who experienced unfair, life threatening situations, but his great trust in the Lord saw him through them all safely. But his was a more outgoing personality than the others, a singer, songwriter, which led him to be very vocal in singing the praises of his God. ‘Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth forever. I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?’ (Ps.118:4-6) Yes my people, it was the unshakeable trust and reverence that those early believers had for the Lord, that enabled them to be so strong and accomplish such great deeds. That trust also led Isaiah to declare: ‘Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.’ (Isa.28:16) Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is that sure foundation, that precious corner stone! Those who believe in Him shall never be put to shame. And like all the other scriptures that pertained to Him, Jesus quoted this one too. ‘Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.’ (Mat.21:42) Oh my Friends it’s an incontestable fact that who ever believes in Him shall not be ashamed. Bruh Paul was also a great example of trust and faith, after the Lord cornered him on the road to Damascus. Though he suffered many misfortunes, he never stopped believing and working in Jesus’ name. Now he’s an icon to us all. And Jeremiah’s take on the blessedness of trusting the Lord will take us home. ‘Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.’ (Jer.17:7-8) And all God’s people shouted: ‘Hallelujah! Amen!’ Yes my friends, let’s put our trust in Him, and be like that tree planted by those fertile waters. Much LOVE!…trust and obey…for there’s no better way.. to be happy in Jesus…than to trust and obey…
Oh my wonderful Friends, the Lord dictated that we continue talking about trusting Him, a topic we can never outgrow or overdo, for every day of a believer’s life depends on our fervent trust in our Creator, the Most High God Jehovah. As is his custom, Bruh Paul uses his vast knowledge of the Old Testament to prove his points in preaching the new gospel of Christ. ‘For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.’ These sentiments are documented throughout the Good Book, so let’s take a look at a few, starting with Abraham, who left his home in Haran at seventy-five years of age when God commanded him. ‘Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee. And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great, and thou shalt be a blessing.’ (Gen.12:1-2) Abraham didn’t mutter and complain about moving to an unknown land at his advanced age, his trust in the Lord was complete, cause he knew that He who promised was faithful. And now he’s known as the father of us all. Then there was Bruh Joseph! ‘Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: The archers have surely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob.’ (Gen.49:22-24) That was his father, Jacob’s blessing. Yes friends, all the trials and unfair tribulation Bruh Joseph went through, though he didn’t understand what was happening, he had this dream from God in his heart, so his faith and trust never wavered, and he was never put to shame. In fact, in God’s perfect timing, he was royally exalted to the second highest position in Egypt. The same thing goes for Moses. The Lord gave him the task of leading His people out of bondage in Egypt, and though Moses was doubtful and fearful, the Lord promised: ‘Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.’ (Horeb) (Ex.3:12) And even when Moses complained that he stammered and otherwise, I like how the Lord asked him: ‘Who hath made man’s mouth? or who make the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? Have not I the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what to say.’ (Ex.4:11-12) And yuh know my brethren, though the Lord eventually sent Aaron with Moses as his spokesperson, Aaron never spoke to Pharaoh. It was always Moses. As the Lord promised, He was with his mouth. And we all know the great works Moses accomplished with the Lord’s aid. And so it was too with Joshua, who took over the leadership of the Israelites after Moses died. Obviously it was a difficult, unrewarding job to lead such stubborn, rebellious people, but hear the Lord’s promise to Joshua: ‘There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, not forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage…’ (Josh.1:5-6) Joshua was never put to shame because he believed the Lord and obeyed His commands. Bruh David was another man of faith who experienced unfair, life threatening situations, but his great trust in the Lord saw him through them all safely. But his was a more outgoing personality than the others, a singer, songwriter, which led him to be very vocal in singing the praises of his God. ‘Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth forever. I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?’ (Ps.118:4-6) Yes my people, it was the unshakeable trust and reverence that those early believers had for the Lord, that enabled them to be so strong and accomplish such great deeds. That trust also led Isaiah to declare: ‘Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.’ (Isa.28:16) Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is that sure foundation, that precious corner stone! Those who believe in Him shall never be put to shame. And like all the other scriptures that pertained to Him, Jesus quoted this one too. ‘Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.’ (Mat.21:42) Oh my Friends it’s an incontestable fact that who ever believes in Him shall not be ashamed. Bruh Paul was also a great example of trust and faith, after the Lord cornered him on the road to Damascus. Though he suffered many misfortunes, he never stopped believing and working in Jesus’ name. Now he’s an icon to us all. And Jeremiah’s take on the blessedness of trusting the Lord will take us home. ‘Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.’ (Jer.17:7-8) And all God’s people shouted: ‘Hallelujah! Amen!’ Yes my friends, let’s put our trust in Him, and be like that tree planted by those fertile waters. Much LOVE!…trust and obey…for there’s no better way.. to be happy in Jesus…than to trust and obey…
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