"Greeings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 13 July 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "A Prayer For Help"
Today's Blog Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12
Today's Blog Key Verse: Isaiah 64:8 "But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and you are the potter; And all we are the work of Your hand."
In chapter 64, Isaiah is pleading with God to "come down" and intervene in the affairs of nations. God's presence is described as "melting fire" that causes the nations to "tremble." Yet Isaiah realizes "we are all....unclean" (a technical terms for legal impurity). "All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags" describes the total depravity of mankind. In this condition of sinful depravity, "there is none that calleth upon thy name." Isaiah pleads with God not to judge "thy people" but to extend them mercy.
Have you ever heard someone say, "How can God judge so brutally? How can He trample men like grapes?" Isaiah asks the question, "How then can we be saved?" The following verses in chapter 64 contain a complete though brief description of the impact of sin on human beings. First, sin is habit forming: "We continue to sin against God's ways (verse 5). Second, sin arouses the anger of God and directs it against us (verse 5). Third, sin is defiling, making it impossible for us to approach Him (verse 6). Fourth, sin so corrupts our character that even the best we can be is so fouled by base motives. Fifth, sin is destructive, shriveling us up from within and creating circumstances that sweep us away (verse 6). Sixth, sin alienates us from God, creating a distaste for the Lord that keeps us from calling on His name (verse 7). Seventh, sin causes God to hide His face from us and judge us (verse 7).
In view of all that sin has done to us, is it no wonder that Isaiah cries out, "How then can we be saved?" Paul in Acts 16:31 while in prison gave us the answer to that question when he told the jailer, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved."
Today's Biblical Truth: "Don't rely on the good you do, but on the good that God has been, is, and will always be."
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Psalm 95:1-3.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and serve the Lord our God with Gladness.
Love God More Today. Pray for Youcef Nardarkhani the Iranian Pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusal to denounce Jesus Christ as his Lord and and Savior and his lawyer who has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for defending in in the Iranian Court. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "A Prayer For Help"
Today's Blog Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12
Today's Blog Key Verse: Isaiah 64:8 "But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and you are the potter; And all we are the work of Your hand."
In chapter 64, Isaiah is pleading with God to "come down" and intervene in the affairs of nations. God's presence is described as "melting fire" that causes the nations to "tremble." Yet Isaiah realizes "we are all....unclean" (a technical terms for legal impurity). "All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags" describes the total depravity of mankind. In this condition of sinful depravity, "there is none that calleth upon thy name." Isaiah pleads with God not to judge "thy people" but to extend them mercy.
Have you ever heard someone say, "How can God judge so brutally? How can He trample men like grapes?" Isaiah asks the question, "How then can we be saved?" The following verses in chapter 64 contain a complete though brief description of the impact of sin on human beings. First, sin is habit forming: "We continue to sin against God's ways (verse 5). Second, sin arouses the anger of God and directs it against us (verse 5). Third, sin is defiling, making it impossible for us to approach Him (verse 6). Fourth, sin so corrupts our character that even the best we can be is so fouled by base motives. Fifth, sin is destructive, shriveling us up from within and creating circumstances that sweep us away (verse 6). Sixth, sin alienates us from God, creating a distaste for the Lord that keeps us from calling on His name (verse 7). Seventh, sin causes God to hide His face from us and judge us (verse 7).
In view of all that sin has done to us, is it no wonder that Isaiah cries out, "How then can we be saved?" Paul in Acts 16:31 while in prison gave us the answer to that question when he told the jailer, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved."
Today's Biblical Truth: "Don't rely on the good you do, but on the good that God has been, is, and will always be."
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from Psalm 95:1-3.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and serve the Lord our God with Gladness.
Love God More Today. Pray for Youcef Nardarkhani the Iranian Pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusal to denounce Jesus Christ as his Lord and and Savior and his lawyer who has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for defending in in the Iranian Court. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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