SATURDAY, 18 JULY 2020
MICAH 2:1-5
Woe unto the people who devised the idolatry and who planned wickedness in his bed; Who did it at dawn
PSALM 10:1-4.7-8.14
Why do you stand Afar off, O Lord, and hide Yourselves in times of distress?
You see it, for thou hast seen tribulation and heartache, that thou shalt take it into Thy own Hands. You are the weak to surrender; For orphans you are a helper.
MATTHEW 12:14-21
Isaiah's prophecy of the Servant of God fulfilled in Jesus.
Musings
The prophet Isaiah prophesied a servant of the Lord would come to save mankind.
Isaiah 42:1
Look, it is my Servant who I hold, My Elect, to whom I am pleased. I put My Spirit on it, that he might declare the law to the nations.
The Prophecy fulfilled in Jesus but the Pharisees and scribes did not confess Jesus was the servant of God in the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah.
But many things show that Jesus is the servant of God sent, even Jesus is God to be man to save mankind from the death of sin.
John 1:10-11
He was in the world and the world was made By Him, but the world did not Know him. He came to His own, but His people did not Receive it.
For people who have not yet believed in Jesus is natural if they do not follow the teachings of Jesus but if a man confesses to believe in Jesus but will not follow the teachings of Jesus, then this person is only in the mouth of acknowledging Jesus.
There is a variety of motivations/objectives someone professes to believe in Jesus, for example because it needs baptismal letters for the purposes of his child's school, to be able to other facilities, or to marry, his Dsman
Let my sister in Jesus Christ,
We recall, what motivation/purpose We are baptized as Christians who have faith in Jesus Christ?
Do we now know who Jesus really is for our lives who have professed to have faith in Jesus?
Have we followed the teachings of Jesus and obeyed and carried out the commandments and will of Jesus?
We do not include those who confess Jesus in the mouth alone but the heart and mind do not focus on Jesus but the worldly things and our lives away from the righteousness of God.
Ask ourselves, have prayed, ponder the word of God every day and not do evil deeds while working in the office, doing business?
After that ask yourself, have you shared with others, or helped someone other than your family?
The two questions on yourself are the first step to check if we know Jesus truly in our lives.
Believing in Jesus is not just believing in the mouth alone but everyday life is immersed in the bustle of business/work and other personal affairs but there is no time or time for a little to stay related to the Lord.
Believing in Jesus is truly giving the control of our lives to God in order to live our daily lives according to the will of God.
It seems really theoretical, spiritual really but it should be that way.
We must leave ourselves because we have been redeemed by the crucified blood of Jesus to save us.
1 Peter 1:18-19
For ye know that ye are redeemed from the vain way of your life that you inherit from your fathers it is not with mortal things, neither silver nor gold, but with precious blood, which is the same blood of Christ as the blood of a lamb without blemish and unblemished
As Christians who have faith in Jesus Christ should understand such things as believing in Jesus with all our thoughts, minds and whole hearts so that we will surrender to Him and live life as he wills and not live by our will.
Therefore ask ourselves again; Who is Jesus for thee?
Regards,
The Surya Darma