Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Bible Blog November 6

November 6

Ezekiel 14:12-16:41

Hebrews 7:18-28

Psalm 106:1-12

Proverbs 27:4-6

 

With all that is going on in today's world we should draw close to God and share the word. We need to pay attention to what is happening in our surrounding environment and be aware of the enemy, they may give you false sweet advice and watch you fall.

The Law was not intended to save people but to point out sin and to focus on Christ. Salvation comes through Christ; whose sacrifice brings forgiveness of our sins. Being ethical and helping others are all commendable but all our good deeds cannot save us or make us right with God.

 

 How do we draw near to God? The Bible makes it clear that your body is Gods temple.

Your spirit yearns for closeness with God, we want to know God personally not as a concept or trend(thought). We can draw near God through prayer, worship and bible meditation and by using the word every day we draw nearer to God.

In today's world we all look to advisers such as lawyers, physicians, political leaders, as well as many Christians regard advise from priests and ministers, Christian friends or music before considering the words of Jesus written in the Bible. I can say that I am guilty of this and I have to constantly draw myself back into the word as I am "not spiritually being feed or satisfied". We need to align or allegiance and prioritize ourselves with the word of God. In Ezekiel we see the people of Judah sinning against the Lord, who will suffer however those can only save themselves by their righteousness. Daniel, Noah or Job could not save the people of Judah because God had already passed judgement on the nations evil. God was going to destroy Jerusalem as the people of Jerusalem were useless to God as they worshiped idols and became unfruitful. Are there any idols in our lives that are keeping us away from God? In Ezekiel 16, the message reminded Jerusalem of its former despised status amount the Canaanite nations. By using the imagery, we see a young baby growing to mature women hood, God reminded Jerusalem that he raised her from lowly state to great glory as his bride however she betrays Gods trust and prostituted herself also adopting pagan nations and their customs. This goes to show if we push God aside with work, family, education of pleasure we are abandoning him in the same way. Christ is our mediator between us and God and is the final sacrifice for us. Christ, the perfect sacrifice completed the work of redemption so that our sins are forgiven: past, present and future. Let us as a nation and church turn away from false Gods, Idols and not give into the narrow lonely path of sin. As we become more mature and wise let us never forget God is the one who gave us life. Let us stop and see what God has done in our-lives and all the miracles he has done for us: birth, personal development, family, salvation and you will see Gods power and loving intervention. I pray that we all draw nearer to God and leave behind the idols and sins of today's world and focus on the word, that when we are facing difficult situations that are ambiguous or when we find ourselves feeling lost, depressed, hurt or conflicted that we seek God first before all else. I pray this is Jesus name,

Amen.

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