“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord!
Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do
the will of my Father in heaven will enter.” Matt. 7:21
Do you know someone dear to your heart that professes Jesus
as Lord, but by his or her actions denies Jesus?
“The Lord is being
patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants
everyone to repent.” 2Pet. 3:9
God constantly sends messengers to “woo” rebellious hearts
back into His loving embrace. He
declares:
“I
will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before Me.” Mal.
3:1a
Prepare “panch” means:
to turn, clear away, to turn away,
to put out of the way, to be turned back.
Way “derek” means:
course of life, journey, direction;
of moral character, manner, habit or way
“Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come…says the Lord of Hosts.”
Mal. 3:1b
Lord: “Yehovah” means: the Existing One
Of Hosts “tsaba” means:
that which goes forth; host of an
organized army; host of angels; host of sun, moon and stars; host of whole
creation.
Do you see this? God,
the Existing One, who goes forth as HOST of an organized army, Host
the angels, Host of the sun, Host of the moon, Host of the
stars and
Host all of creation constantly sends messengers to
woo us back to Himself!
…“Messengers” who clear away rebellious habits, turn hearts
away from sinful pleasures and destructive life courses, and towards Lord God.
Remember, likened to infectious leprosy, sin numbs,
deteriorates, and separates us from those we love, including God. Yet, we have
glorious hope, just as Jesus heals infectious diseases, He heals the sinner who
repents, then showers us with blessing.
As we pray for our rebellious loved one, let’s ask
ourselves, “How am I
walking?”
(And…Perhaps you’re
sensing: “The Spirit of the LORD is
upon me, for He has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me
to proclaim that captives will be released, the blind will see, the oppressed
will be set free.” Lk. 4:18
God Speed. Xo)
Love and hugs this week; He is coming soon.
Shaun and Betsy
