Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Words of Truth and Faithfulness

Acts 12:24 - But the word of God grew and multiplied.

I've read this before but this time I was struck by the importance.

For over 6,000 years God has made Himself known. Has He faded away? No. Has His Word faded? No. Although the mention of His name, or even more specifically, the name of Jesus, is trying to be squelched, I can guarantee it never will. I keep remembering the scripture in Acts 5:39: But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God. Matthew 15:13 sort of says it in reverse: But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted." Hmmmm, I even see a similarity between this and the dividing of the wheat from the chaff which I wrote about last week. What is good will remain; what is evil will perish. God's Word is truth and will endure.

We may see the attempt to banish God and His Word in this world but it will never happen. Those who mock, criticize or blaspheme Him/it will realize their error when "every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:11)

I consider the small country of Israel. How long it has been in existence and how nations have tried to eliminate it. It hasn't happened--and no matter how devastated it might become, there will always be a remnant of people. God's hand upon her will not allow total destruction. It is God's land and it contains His covenant people. Anyone fighting against Israel will be fighting against God.

Like Israel, the Word of God has been a thorn in some people's sides. They cannot tolerate the narrowness of it as they perceive it. It does not conform to their lifestyles so it also is mocked or criticized. The Word of God will never be shut out, nor will His people. The Word of God has been and is still being planted throughout the world.

God and His Word will overcome with His people. There will always be someone to multiply His Word. No force on earth can banish it or His followers when the promise of eternal life has been given to us. His Word has stood the test of time and always will. It promises us new life after this life in the world is finished. The God who made the heavens and earth and knows the intents of each person's heart, who holds the heavens in the palm of His hand and knows the number of all our days also knows when He will return to claim His throne. I hope I live to see that day!

Revelation 21:5 - Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me [John, the Apostle], "Write, for these words are true and faithful."

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