SCRIP-BITS

Proverbs 29:1     He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
 
Oh you beautiful Friends in Jesus, we’ve been granted the awesome privilege of seeing another day, of experiencing God’s mercies, His LOVE, forgiveness and also His punishment. Yes my people, unfortunately, everyday we see, gives sin more opportunities to enter our lives, and if we’re not careful, to control it. But if we stick to the Father’s will, and allow His Spirit to guide us, we’ll be able to overcome whatever evil comes our way. However my Friends, not all of us know Jesus, or even if we do, adhere to His spiritual principles. That means, when Lucifer comes a calling, we’re very likely to let him enter our souls and lead us astray. But just remember people, at some stage we always pay for our wrongdoing, especially if we make it a habit. As our Bit says: ‘He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.’ And isn’t that the living truth mih bredden! The old people knew it when they warned: ‘If yuh doh hear, yuh going to feel.’ And many, no, all of us have experienced that negative feeling when we didn’t listen to our parents, teachers or the law. The sad part is that some of us were, and still are so hard headed and stubborn, we insisted on doing wrong again and again, despite the pain and humiliation the punishment inflicted on us caused.  Consequently, some of us ended up going down the wrong road; that broad, wide expanse of highway that the enemy so enthusiastically lures us on to. But then too, oftimes when we get on that road that looks so alluring and beautiful, we sadly discover that there are no exits, that it’s just a long, one way road, meaning we can’t turn back, and are forced to journey along it to wherever it leads, usually to destruction, and often death. Oh my people, it’s the same way our heavenly Father operates. Like any caring earthly parent, He walks and talks with us, and gives us all several chances to be obedient to His will. But if we insist on thumbing our noses at Him, and doing what we want to, as so many of us foolishly do, then there’ll come a time when He says, ‘Stop! Enough is enough!’ And without warning, our arrogant, rebellious nature will be severely punished. Said punishment might not even have an antidote to reverse it. So what happens then? Obviously crapaud smoke we pipe! Oh Friends, that’s not a very wise move for any of us to make. And we have so many good examples to learn from, especially the early Israelites. Even though time and time again, the Lord showed them mercy, kindness, forgiveness, LOVE and prosperity they did not deserve, look at how often they became disobedient, stubborn, moronic and rebelled against Him. And what made it worse is that they were His specially chosen people. We all know how it hurts when those close to us are disobedient and rebellious. And even though they paid dearly every time, yet they still did it. Ah Lord eh! As the Good Book says in 2 Chronicles, during Zedekiah’s reign over Judah, the Lord sent His messengers to warn them of their idolatrous, rebellious behaviour, because there was compassion in His heart for them. But what was their response? ‘But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.’ (2 Chr.36:16) Yes Friends, they abused and misused the Word and the messengers who brought it, till the Lord had no choice but to punish them severely by allowing the Babylonians to capture their land and take them captive to Babylon. The same sort of behaviour occurred when Hezekiah became king and called all the tribes to Jerusalem to keep the Passover. He solemnly warned them: ‘Now be ye not stiffnecked as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the Lord your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you. For if you turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.’ (2 Chr.30:8-9) But Friends, you wouldn’t believe what happened. ‘So the posts (runners) passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.’ (2 Chr.30:10) Imagine that nuh! The Lord’s chosen people laughing, mocking and scorning His holy will! Even the possibility that it might help their brethren and children held captive by their enemies didn’t soften their ungodly hearts. Wow! And though many showed up to keep the Passover, enough stayed away that punishment still befell them. My Friends, please take some time to reflect on the state of our society, in light of what we’ve just read. Tomorrow, God willing, we’ll continue with this topic, since it’s rather important. Till then, please walk in peace and good fellowship with all. Much LOVE!…him that heath ears to hear…let him hear…or he’ll surely feel…