Today's Ruminating in the Word of God: A good tree bears good fruit.

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 mind and heart in Luke 6:37-38,

 

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

 

This observation was made by Jesus in his "sermon on the plain" which quite likely to my thinking is the same sermon as the one on the mount... the "plain" being the "level place" mentioned in verse 17. It may be that when Jesus spent a night on a mountainside to pray, verse 12, he afterward came down the following morning as far as a level place on that mountainside and gave his sermon on the mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, the same as Luke's sermon on the plain, 6:20-49.

 

In any event, I use the term "observation" in connection with Luke 6:37-38. While most seem to take the thrust of what Jesus says here as a "punch list" of do-gooder items a pastor sends his flock out to perform during the week, I don't see it that way at all. I don't think for a minute that Jesus' intent here was to give us a laundry list of things to go scurry about to perform. He set a bar so high that all might recognize their need of a savior. He was making observations with an intent in mind:

 

-those who don't judge will not be judged

-those who don't condemn will not be condemned

-those who forgive will be forgiven

-those who give will receive abundantly

 

Who does these things? I've never known anyone to do these things in a genuine way apart from the enablement of the Holy Spirit. No one. So, as Jesus is offering the kingdom of God to those who will listen to him, what is the purpose of these observations given people who will need to respond to the gospel of faith?

 

In my thinking, the point Jesus was making was to let all know, not just of the benefits of salvation, but the estate of one who does these things. The one who does these things is one who is indwelt by the Holy Spirit because he is a child of God. Only those who have been enabled by the Holy Spirit will express the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His point is that those who emulate these things demonstrate they are God's children and therefore will never be judged or condemned but will be forgiven and given to abundantly.

 

It is a look ahead that Jesus provides his listeners. If they are seeking God, they need to know that a change in their disposition with God, one from judgment to becoming a member of his family, will be accompanied by a reciprocal change in nature. As Jesus says several verses later, "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks." Luke 6:43-45.

 

Paul talks about the "fruit" of one's life in his letter to the churches of Galatia. He says, "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires." Galatians 5:22-24.

 

Those who don't judge will not be judged because they are God's children. Those who don't condemn will not be condemned because they are God's children. Those who forgive will be forgiven because they are God's children. Those who give will receive abundantly because they are God's children.

 

The fixation so many do-gooders have for their lists of things to do in order to earn God's love and acceptance needs to be replaced with a felt need to embrace Jesus Christ and then marvel at the changes they see brought about in their lives as the Holy Spirit does his work within them. I am reminded the fruit of a life that God commends is fruit that is produced by the Holy Spirit.

 

In any event, I am greatly relieved and excited to know that God's love and acceptance for me is not conditioned upon my performance of doing good deeds. I simply could not measure up. How thankful I am that God has given me freely the righteous standing of Jesus Christ by embracing him in faith! How about you?

 

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Trevor Fisk
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Today's Ruminating in the Word of God: Purpose in life.

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 mind and heart in Luke 5:4-20,

 

"When he [Jesus] had finished speaking, he said to Simon, 'Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.' Simon answered, 'Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.' When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, 'Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!' For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, 'Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men.'"

 

This event, which clearly brought astonishment and amazement to those who saw it, became a metaphor Jesus used to convey the mission he would be sending his disciples on, "from now on you will catch men". What is astonishing to me is the Lord's decision to employ those that are his to propagate his kingdom. He uses those who have embraced him in faith to spread the message of faith to draw others to him in faith. Those that are drawn repeat the process and the result is a catch that exceeds all expectation, just as the catch of fish! The Lord is building his kingdom!

 

Just prior to ascending to heaven, Jesus told his followers, "... go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit", Matthew 28:19. This is why the Son of God came to planet earth. Jesus says in Luke 19:10, "...the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." Here is the game plan, here is the purpose. This is what this life is all about. Jesus Christ is building his kingdom. All who will embrace him in faith enter into his kingdom. All who fail to embrace him go to their appointed place, an eternal fiery lake of burning sulfur, Revelation 21:8.

 

I'd like to think the reason Jesus Christ came to planet earth was to provide me with an abundant life defined by health and financial success. I'd like to think he came so I could have a happy marriage and see my children turn out perfectly. I'd like to think he came so that I could avoid the painful and difficult experiences this life has to offer. I'd like to think Jesus Christ came to add the spiritual aspect to a healthy lifestyle. I'd like to think... well, you get the picture.

 

It turns out that when Jesus Christ came to planet earth, it wasn't all about me. Yes, he came to die for my sins because of an unfathomable love he has for me, making it possible for me to enter into his family. And, yes, he has provided me the indwelling Holy Spirit as a companion and guide, illuminating the Scriptures the Lord himself took pains to provide me. However, the Lord's purpose in coming to planet earth was not to feed any self-absorption I may entertain myself with. He didn't come to placate any felt need I may have for satisfaction in this life. When Jesus Christ came to planet earth, it was all about his intentions, his purposes. What I learn from the miraculous catch of fish in this story is that the purpose Jesus Christ came to pursue was to build his kingdom.

 

When we join the kingdom we are given a mission to propagate it. That is why we remain here. This is our purpose. I am to participate in building the kingdom of God through all the Lord has given me for the task.

 

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd love to hear from you!

Trevor Fisk
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Today's Ruminating in the Word of God: "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light!"

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 mind and heart in Luke 6:11,

 

"They [Pharisees and the teachers of the law] were furious and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus."

 

This was the reaction of the religious leaders of the Jews to Jesus' healing of a man with a shriveled hand. Why this hostility? Why this conflict? We are told in verse seven that the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus. They were waiting to catch him in something they could hold against him... watching and waiting, "so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath."

 

You might expect an anticipation of baited breath, an excitement and wonderment of great things that were happening in their midst. Miracles were being performed right in front of them. But, no, we find plotting and scheming, anything to get rid of Jesus. The religious leaders were hostile. Certainly their exalted position in the society of the day was at stake. Certainly they did not want to be outdone and have their teachings questioned. Later in his gospel Luke will quote the Lord as saying, "Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers." Luke 20:46-47. All of this was threatened by Jesus.

 

But, I am also reminded of Jesus announcement of his arrival from the Father, and why he was sent. In the synagogue in Nazareth Jesus quoted Isaiah 61:1-2, "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Luke 4:18-19. This commission the Son of God had from the Father was to bring freedom for prisoners, prisoners who were enslaved to sin. He was also sent to bring light into the spiritual darkness and blindness that this enslavement to sin brings to all people everywhere.

 

I suspect it is this very darkness that had convinced the teachers of the law that acceptance by God and admission into his kingdom could only be had by keeping the law. After all, hadn't God given the law to the Jews through Moses? And, here, Jesus was teaching something else.

 

The spiritual blindness, the darkness that results from sin, prevented these teachers of the law from recognizing the purpose of the law. It was never God's intent that people could find success in keeping the law, but, as they failed in their attempts, they might recognize their need of a Savior. Paul explains this for us in Romans 3:19-20, "Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin." And, in Galatians 3:19-25 we read, "What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was put into effect through angels by a mediator. A mediator, however, does not represent just one party; but God is one. Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law."

 

When Jesus quoted Isaiah 61, he claimed he was sent to provide "recovery of sight for the blind". It is within this spiritual darkness the teachers of the law felt genuinely threatened by the direction Jesus was taking. And, rather than trusting in the One who had provided the law in the first place, they sought to eliminate him.

 

I could easily point the finger at these teachers of the law. However, I have to admit to my need of deliverance from spiritual darkness as much as anyone. Apart from this piercing light shining in the dark place of my heart, I could not possibly understand the things of God any better than these. It is when I recognize these things that a tremendous appreciation and sense of gratitude wells up in my heart for the wonderful work the Holy Spirit does within me to understand the things of God.

 

Today I thank God for sending his Son to provide a great light in the darkness of my own heart, and I thank him for sending his Spirit to understand the things that are his!

 

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd love to hear from you!

Trevor Fisk
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Today's Ruminating in the Word of God: Access to God is through faith!

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 mind and heart in Luke 5:20,

 

"When Jesus saw their faith, he said, 'Friend, your sins are forgiven.'"

 

This comes from the familiar account of the paralytic that was lowered through the roof to Jesus. Because of the great crowd, they were unable to gain access to Jesus. The choice to do whatever it took to get the paralytic in front of Jesus speaks to me of the faith of these men. This is what Jesus rewarded the paralytic for by healing him.

 

Some today can't seem to make it out of bed on Sundays and yet make a claim of faith. Some avail themselves of little of what God wants us to know from the Scriptures and yet make a claim of faith. Some spend very little precious time in prayer and yet make a claim of faith. Some spend little of what they have been blessed with on the kingdom of God and yet make a claim of faith. Some wring their hands in anxiety, some absorb themselves in their fleeting desires, some are distracted by the next thing to catch their eye... making claims of faith. These men demonstrated their faith by what they did.

 

These men came and did whatever it took to approach the Son of God. They knew what to do as their faith informed them. I am reminded it makes little difference what I claim. What I do is a much more accurate statement of faith than anything I can verbalize. I learn that these men were rewarded not for what they did, but for their faith. It was the faith expressed in their actions they were rewarded for. It is always about faith.

 

Today religions abound, theologies abound, cults and "isms" abound that claim to have access to God. But Jesus said "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6. And, the way to Jesus is through faith. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9.

 

How thankful I am that the way to God is through faith. If it depended upon my performance, you would all miss me in the kingdom!

 

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Trevor Fisk
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Today's Ruminating in the Word of God: Sight for the spiritually blind.

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 mind and heart in Luke 3:7-8,

 

"John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, 'You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.'"

 

These strident words, spoken by John, illustrate very clearly the mission he was given by God. Here we see crowds coming out to the Jordan River to be baptized by him. They are not greeted as we might expect, certainly not in a way that the churches of today would greet those who might come to one of our "baptismal services." John calls them a brood of vipers, questions their interest in fleeing God's wrath and then confronts them squarely, up front, and head-on with their mistaken thinking. In a hostile way he tears into them, ripping apart a false notion they were blinded by. They thought their pedigree would get them into God's kingdom - after all, didn't God promise to Abraham that he and his offspring would be heirs to the world?

 

As we learn from Paul in Romans 9, the offspring of Abraham that would inherit the world will be those who follow in the footsteps of the faith Abraham had. These are the ones who will attain to the resurrection of eternal life. Paul tells us, "For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham's children. On the contrary, 'It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.' In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring." Romans 9:6-8. Further we read in Romans 4:11b-13, "...he [Abraham] is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised. It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith."

 

As Paul spent time on this very important issue, it is evident that the thinking of the Jews of the day was faulty. An interesting exchange between the Jews and Jesus on this can be found in John 8:31-59. They had mistaken notions of the things of God. Why? Didn't they have the Scriptures? Hadn't God revealed to them what they needed to know? These are the questions that come to mind as we recognize the strident nature of John towards folks coming to him and also the animosity that Jesus himself generated during his earthly ministry as he interacted with many.

 

I am reminded of just how dark the darkness is that we all have come into this world in. This world is estranged from God, laboring in slavery to a sinful nature that finds its expression in the rebellion and wickedness of mankind. Having turned his collective back on God resulting in a separation from him, mankind has sunk into a darkness, a spiritual blindness that has made it impossible to apprehend the things of God. It is just as evident in our day as in John's day.

 

Here is where the important ministry of John came in. He confronted the assumptions, the conclusions, the theology, the "wisdom" of this world. It is as if he reached into the collective mind and heart of the Jews who were living in a confidence in the teachings of their elders, and probably their own faulty conclusions regarding the things of God, and ripped it out. He was preparing the way for the Lord. John had quite a task. Sent to spiritually blind people, he prepared them for the Son of God by challenging their false notions of the things of God. My impression is that the voice calling in the desert, preparing a path for the Lord, filling in valleys and leveling mountains, straightening the crooked roads and making the rough smooth is all about preparing spiritually blind people to be exposed to the opportunity of the good news of God's Son.

 

Just like today! How great is the darkness sin has brought to mankind! How wonderful God sent his Son! "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned... For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this." Isaiah 9:2-7.

 

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Trevor Fisk
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Today's Ruminating in the Word of God: Our account balance with God.

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 mind and heart in Luke 6:32-34,

 

"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full."

 

In the "Sermon on the Plain", the Lord teaches his disciples. He asks them of what "credit" is it if you love those who love you? Of what "credit" if you do good to those who do good to you? Of what "credit" is it if you lend to those whom you are confident will repay? 

 

Credits and debits indicate some kind of account. This raises a few questions: What kind of account is this? What kind of capital is kept in this account and what can it be used for? What institution is maintaining this account? Who sets the regulations and rules regarding the operation of this account?

 

In Proverbs 11:4 we read, "Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death." What we normally consider as wealth in this life is worthless at a time when we will most desperately need the ability to pay a penalty, a fine. That time will be the time of God's judgment of all the things we have ever thought, said and done. We read about it in Revelation 20:11-15, "Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire."

 

Wealth won't redeem us from God's judgment but a righteous standing before him will. How much is required? In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus taught his disciples, "For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:20. In Romans 10:1-4 we read, "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes." The righteousness we need to purchase our pardon from God's judgment can't be earned by being a "do-gooder".

 

Paul speaks to this in Philippians 3:4b-11, "If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless. But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead."

 

So, wealth is worthless on the day of God's wrath, but a righteousness that comes from God himself, accessed through faith brings eternal life! We all have an account with God and we all need to be prepared to "settle-up" with him on that day. Our answer lies in something Paul has to say in Romans 3:21-26, "But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus."

 

Here is where we find a wonderful and sizable deposit made in our account with God! Embrace Jesus Christ in faith and have all the capital required to receive God's forgiveness on the day of judgment!

 

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd love to hear from you!

Trevor Fisk
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Today's Ruminating in the Word of God: All Scripture is inspired by God and is intentional.

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 mind and heart in Luke 2:52,

 

"And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men."

 

Here is a summary statement Luke provides following his account of Jesus at twelve years of age remaining behind at the temple when his parents thought he was with their company returning to Nazareth from Jerusalem following the Passover.

 

Luke points out that every year Jesus' parents went up to Jerusalem for Passover. Beyond this, there is very little we are told regarding Jesus' life as a child growing up. We know he had four half-brothers: James, Joseph, Judas and Simon. He also had at least two sisters, Mark 3:3. What was Jesus like as a child? In Luke 2:52 we are told Jesus was obedient to his parents following the incident. How did he occupy his time? What was the interaction like within the home? Many questions can be asked and much can be offered by way of suggestion.

 

However, we really don't know much about the earlier years of Jesus' life prior to his baptism by John and his subsequent public ministry. I would even argue we don't know much about all that took place during Jesus' public ministry. We have the apocryphal "Infancy Narratives" that attempt to fill in some of the detail of Jesus childhood, as in the Gospel of James, but these fail the critical test of inclusion within the literature that is considered to be inspired by God. Not only can it not be trusted, some is simply absurd.

 

These thoughts bring to my mind a truth about that which we recognize as inspired literature from God, something not mentioned nearly enough. I firmly believe, without a single hint of doubt, the sixty-six books we have between the covers of our Bibles are inspired by God. Written by men who spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit, I believe every bit of it is truthful, accurate, without error and entirely trustworthy as having come from God. They are God's very words in the original as expressed by the men he inspired. The truth which I feel is not mentioned nearly often enough is that every bit of Scripture is intentional. We have exactly what God wants us to have in the Scriptures and we don't have within its pages what he didn't see fit to give us for one reason or another. Accounts of Jesus' childhood seem to fall into this type.

 

In John 21:25 we read, "Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written." Since there really was much more that could have been written, what actually was written must have been intentional, selected from the whole as that which God wanted us to have. In John 20:30-31 we read, "Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." Here is the purpose, here is the intent of Scripture.

 

What the divine intention of Scripture means to me is that if it isn't there, it must not be on par with what God wants me to have, again, for one reason or another. There are some things God wants us to know, and so he has communicated them to us. What he hasn't communicated must not hold the same importance relative to his intent, as what it is he has communicated. Maybe this is obvious, but from time to time I find those who fall into a trap by failing an appreciation of it.

 

Perhaps this is why, at the conclusion of John's Revelation, and, fittingly, of the last words in our Bible we read, "I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.  And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book." Revelation 22:18-19.

 

God intends us to know some things. Woe to the man who attempts to alter what God intends! And, if God intends me to have it, if I fail to avail myself of it, how am I any different than the one who might try to alter it?

 

All Scripture is inspired by God and is intentional!

 

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd love to hear from you!

Trevor Fisk
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