Isaiah 1:3. The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Battle Stations all! Heed the trumpet’s call! Yes Friends, that awesome, awe inspiring, joyful day, Monday (smile) has rolled around again! That means it’s time to resume workweek hostilities; to rebuke the iniquity workers, to fight with peace, LOVE and joy, the unbeatable weapons of our Leader Jesus! But before we go into battle, let’s all proudly sing our Monday Morning Battle Hymn with mucho gusto: ‘Oh Lord God Almighty, Creator of the universe and all therein! We, your humble servants, praise your Holy Name and thank you that this Monday morning we have jobs to go to; jobs we don’t like, jobs that are unfair, difficult and even dangerous, but which serve a useful purpose here on earth; keeping lives and families together. We also thank you Father for the renewed vitality and enthusiasm you’ve wrought in our weary souls over the last two days. It’s that rejuvenation of Spirit which allows us now to sally forth with confidence into the evil, ungodly world that surrounds us, to begin a new week of work, constantly buffeted and bombarded by the enemy’s wicked taunts, wiles and lies. But heavenly Father, we’re not afraid, for we know we’re invincible, sure conquerors, once we’re wearing your powerful, protective spiritual armour. We surrender our all to you, and humbly ask that you let your aura of LOVE, the Holy Spirit, lead and guide all your servants as we go out to meet the enemy in battle. Fill us with steadfast faith, so that we can make worthwhile inroads into the enemy’s ranks, and thereby further your glorious kingdom. We pray this in the Holy Name of your Son, and our Saviour, Jesus Christ. AMEN!’ And now that the adrenalin’s pumping Friends, ‘Hie thee to thy charger, and attack!’ (smile) With wisdom and common sense though, as befitting a good soldier in Christ’s army. Now let’s contend with our Bit: ‘The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib (manger, feed trough): but Israel doth not know (understand), my people doth not consider.’ Yesterday we saw that Isaiah’s condemnation of his people also applies to the sorry state of our world. And we ended with a rather good description of our leaders; ‘An assembly of treacherous men,’ courtesy of Jeremiah 9:2. But Friends, please remember that just as Israel eventually smartened up after being punished for their disobedience, we too can smarten up and return to a LOVING, merciful and forgiving God. Because as Isaiah says: ‘Except the Lord of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.’ (Is.1:9) Oh Friends, exult, for though our world is being savagely beaten up, the Lord has indeed left a small remnant! That’s us, the believers in and followers of Jesus. We are the remnant that’s responsible for turning this ungodly ship of humanity back to the Most High God! Thankfully, like the ox and the ass we know our Master! How did Jesus put it? ‘I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine…My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck (snatch) them out of my hand.’ (John 10”14,27-28) And all God’s people joyously shouted: ‘Glory Hallelujah! Blessed is the Lamb that was slain for our sins!’ Yes my brethren, we believers, the sheep of the good shepherd Jesus, have been given the unenviable task of swinging the pendulum of ungodliness and evil that’s currently perverting our world, back to trust, faith and obedience to the Most High God Jehovah. And though we have been empowered by the Holy Spirit of Jesus, we all know that it’s not going to be an easy task, for Lucifer and his cronies will not willingly give up their ill-gotten gains, their fleshly lusts and man made idols. We will have to take it from them, or so overwhelm them with the Word and our Christian lifestyle that they have no other recourse but to be convicted and repent of their evil ways. But please remember that though we are engaged in hostilities, the battle is not really ours, but the Lord’s, and with Him, nothing is impossible. So Friends, I’m imploring us in Jesus’ Name, let’s come together as one nuh, let’s get serious and be about the Lord’s business! He’s depending on us to be brave and courageous, and like good sailors, to weather the violent, deadly storm that’s battering our beautiful world. And as I keep saying, our standing steadfast and strong amidst all the turmoil is the only way our grandchildren will ever have the opportunity to live in some sort of peaceful, LOVING environment. We certainly owe it to them after the many mistakes we’ve made in our stewardship of the planet. Till tomorrow then, God in favour, battle courageously in the Father’s sturdy, spiritual armour, under His brilliant ‘generalship’! Much LOVE!…believers need to be very proactive…take the battle to the enemy…if they truly want to defeat the evil powers of darkness…
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