The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Zechariah 9:3-4,
"Tyre has built herself a stronghold;
she has heaped up silver like dust,
and gold like the dirt of the streets.
But the Lord will take away her possessions
and destroy her power on the sea,
and she will be consumed by fire."
I wonder how Tyre felt about this prophecy. She had built up her economy and the folks there lived a prosperous lifestyle. How might they feel about the Lord foretelling the fact that he was going to take it all away? Were there efforts to hold public hearings on the matter? Was the move by the Lord only going to have effect upon those who recognized the Lord? How about all those who thought and felt differently? How about those who didn't feel the god-fearers among themselves had the right to "impose" their beliefs on all in Tyre?
If we would all simply read the Scriptures to understand them, and then listen to what is being said in our own culture and society, we all might have a good laugh! In Psalm 14:1 we read, "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good." However, in Psalms 115:3 we read, "Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him." The final outcome will be, "The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 'I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.'" Psalm 2:4-6.
It really doesn't matter what people today think or "feel" about the Lord and the moves he makes. He has his own agenda and what any of us may feel about any of it really is of no consequence to the outcome of the affairs of the day. It has a huge consequence on our own personal future... but not upon what happens among peoples and nations today. No need for public hearings here! The Lord is going to carry out his plans exactly as he says he will!
Those who embrace the Lord in faith are the ones on the right side of all human history. The thoughts and feelings of all those who reject the Lord will have no bearing on the outcomes of the future. Those who reject the Lord will face an unbearable fate in that fiery lake of burning sulfur. Read Revelation 21:8 to see tomorrow's headlines!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
"Tyre has built herself a stronghold;
she has heaped up silver like dust,
and gold like the dirt of the streets.
But the Lord will take away her possessions
and destroy her power on the sea,
and she will be consumed by fire."
I wonder how Tyre felt about this prophecy. She had built up her economy and the folks there lived a prosperous lifestyle. How might they feel about the Lord foretelling the fact that he was going to take it all away? Were there efforts to hold public hearings on the matter? Was the move by the Lord only going to have effect upon those who recognized the Lord? How about all those who thought and felt differently? How about those who didn't feel the god-fearers among themselves had the right to "impose" their beliefs on all in Tyre?
If we would all simply read the Scriptures to understand them, and then listen to what is being said in our own culture and society, we all might have a good laugh! In Psalm 14:1 we read, "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good." However, in Psalms 115:3 we read, "Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him." The final outcome will be, "The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 'I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.'" Psalm 2:4-6.
It really doesn't matter what people today think or "feel" about the Lord and the moves he makes. He has his own agenda and what any of us may feel about any of it really is of no consequence to the outcome of the affairs of the day. It has a huge consequence on our own personal future... but not upon what happens among peoples and nations today. No need for public hearings here! The Lord is going to carry out his plans exactly as he says he will!
Those who embrace the Lord in faith are the ones on the right side of all human history. The thoughts and feelings of all those who reject the Lord will have no bearing on the outcomes of the future. Those who reject the Lord will face an unbearable fate in that fiery lake of burning sulfur. Read Revelation 21:8 to see tomorrow's headlines!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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