As we head into 2009, the Lord’s coming is closer than it ever was! He has extended His grace to humanity yet another year. If He would have destroyed this country and world in the year 2008, He would have been just and glorified in doing so; however, our God is a merciful God, patient, full of grace! There is much work to be done in this coming year. May the Lord cause His church to rise up and attempt great things for Him. The following is a quote from Sir Charles Hodge in his commentary of Ephesians:
“Jesus Christ is our supreme and absolute Lord and proprietor. The word kurios is indeed used in Scripture in the sense of master, and as a mere honorary title, as in English, Master or Sir. But, on the other hand, it is the translation of Adonai, “supreme lord,” an incommunicable name of God, and the substitute for Jehovah, a name the Jews would not pronounce. It is in this sense the Christ is, The Lord, The Lord of Lords, The Lord God, Lord in that sense in which God alone can be Lord-having a dominion of which divine perfection is the only adequate or possible foundation. This is the reason why no one can call Him Lord, but by the Holy Ghost, 1 Corinthians 12:3. It is a confession which implies the apprehension of the glory of God as it shines in Him. It is an acknowledgement that He is God manifested in the flesh. Blessed are they who make this acknowledgement with sincerity; for flesh and blood cannot reveal the truth therein confessed, but the Father who is in heaven.”
Christ is Lord of all! This we confess now more than ever! The heart of the world is waxing cold just as Scripture says it would and will continue to get worse. There are many who profess the name of Christ and yet deny Him by their words and deeds. We are surrounded by on all sides by those who call Him Lord yet, it is plain to see they praise Him with their mouths but their hearts are from Him. God forbid I should ever fall into this category!
With all that is within us, that which God has given unto us, the power that works in us, we encourage the soldiers of the Lord worldwide, may this 2009 be a year not only to maintain ground for our Lord and King, but, may we take much ground to His glory, since His kingdom is advancing forward forcefully! Wishing you all a blessed New Year! Jude 24
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Amen! Take every thought, as prisoners of war, captive to obey Christ!