“TO PROCLAIM … THE DAY OF VENGEANCE”

Our first reading today of 1 Samuel 17 saw “the day of vengeance” of Israel upon the Philistines due to the wonderful faith of a youthful David.  His faith and commitment to serving the LORD gave him the strength of mind to go forth and slay Goliath.

Those who have real faith today in looking for the return of David’s son, our Lord, know he will soon come to slay the godlessness that is filling the world and which is today defying and destroying the faith that Jesus revealed at his first coming – and which – in the first century spread and filled the hearts and minds of all who were looking for the true meaning of life.

Today that faith has evaporated – and the ‘goliath of godlessness’ is filling the earth and defying and destroying human thinking, as is evidenced in nearly all human talking, attitudes and activities.

The start of today’s chapter 61 in Isaiah is the one Jesus read in the synagogue, which we can read in Luke ch. 4.  v,18,19.  But Jesus only read as far as “… to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”   He stopped and did not read the words that followed – but he is returning soon “to proclaim … the day of vengeance of our God.” [v.2]  This was not the purpose of his first coming!  But will be the purpose, to begin with, of his second coming! How utterly mind-dumbing! And we know how much our world deserves this “day of vengeance”!

So many in today’s world are soldiers in the service of the modern goliath of money and wealth – the champions that nearly all look up to and follow in our 21^st century. That goliath will be dramatically slain at our Lord’s second coming. But those who follow ‘great David’s greater son’ ‘ this utterly wonderful “year of the Lord’s favour” will bring them “the oil of gladness …  the garment of praise … that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.” [v.3]

As well as being “called oaks of righteousness” they “shall be called the priests of the LORD …ministers of our God” [v.6]  “The day of vengeance” will be turned into victory for those who truly serve their Lord today – until he come.   Let us help each other in doing this, having laid up for ourselves “treasures in heaven” (as we read today in Matt. 6 v.19-21) which Jesus will bring with him (Rev. 22 v.12) – learning the lesson every day that ”where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

By Bro D.Caudery

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The above quotation is how today’s 5th chapter in Matthew ends.  This chapter, which we read today, is normally called ‘the Sermon on the Mount’.  It has been portrayed in films as Jesus teaching a whole crowd of people –  but that is the opposite to what the text actually says; an example of how, all too often, God’s word is misread.

The last verse of chapter 4 says, “And great crowds followed him (Jesus) from Galilee and the Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.”    And we can say, ‘wonderful’!  But the previous verse plainly states what was attracting them! “So his fame spread … and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains … and he healed them. “

The Sermon on the mount was not given to them! Ch. 5 starts. ” Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.  And he opened his mouth and taught them …”  So this chapter is a special one for those who are prepared to come apart from the ways of the world and, meta-physically, climb the mountain as a genuine disciple of Jesus. 

Our Master’s message starts (v.3) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” [v.3]   What does poor mean?  The scriptural sense is ‘lowly’ – the opposite of being proud. And his message is about the “kingdom of heaven” – not in heaven!  This is shown in v.5 “”Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”

We note the constant use of the word “shall” – it is a promise of future blessings, “they shall be comforted … they shall be satisfied… they shall receive mercy  … they shall see God … they shall be called sons of God …theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” [v.5-10]

Our chapter ends with very challenging teaching by Jesus! ” You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”   Perfect has the sense of ‘complete’ – success in getting rid of all blemishes that spoil or tarnish our characters.   

Jesus uses the word ‘love’ in a very challenging way!  He tells his disciples, “if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?” [v.46]

So Jesus challenges us to train ourselves so we become more and more like him in character.  Meditating on this chapter and the two which follow – is an essential training exercise for those who have hearts that hear their Master saying “you therefore must be perfect.”  Only those who do this “shall see God” and “inherit the earth.”

By Bro D.Caudery

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” … A SEPARATION BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR GOD”

Isaiah’s message keeps returning to the theme of the need for reality in human thinking about their relationship with God.  Belief in God in those days was not like it is with so many today, indeed in some countries today the majority do not seem to believe in any God at all!

In Isaiah’s day it was worse than that!  How was that?  Well, they acknowledged that there was a God, but then their “blindness” caused them to fail to have any relationship with him.  This, in God’s eyes was just as bad, if not worse, than a failure to believe he existed!

Isaiah starts his 59^th chapter today with the words, “Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear, but your iniquities have made a separation between you are your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.”

In today’s 60^th chapter he tries to inspire them towards a healing of this “separation.” In v. 2 he draws a contrast between their situation and the rest of the people in the world. “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth and thickdarkness the people.”   In contrast, the next words are, “but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations will come to your light” [v.3] Notice that phrase “your light”.  Believers prove they are genuine when they develop a real relationship with God and start to shed forth light in the darkness – a relationship which today is wonderfully established through Christ to become, ultimately, a light to all nations!

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness” [John 8 v.12]  In our Matthew 5 reading tomorrow we will see how he tells his disciples, “You are the light of the world … let your light shinebefore others, so they may see your good works and give glory to your Father …” [v.14,16] For our light to shine – we must have a real relationship with God so we “shine” through everythingl we say and do, and as a result will be ready to become part of his “light” in the kingdom age.

Tomorrow we will read Isaiah 61 and its vision of the Kingdom when “you shall be called priests of the LORD; they shall speak of you as the ministers of our God” [v.6].   To be alive then and serve the Lord in this way – how utterly wonderfully – but we need to know the Lord now – so there is no separation between us and our Lord!

By Bro D.Caudery

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Our first reading in 1 Samuel ch. 14 is about the headstrong foolishness of Saul in his actions as king.  A contrast is the spiritual perceptions and strength of his son Jonathan who was to become a close friend and supporter of David.  It is inspiring how those who have a genuine love for the Lord are drawn into friendship with each other – it is really special when it results in them teaming together to serve the Lord; Paul experienced this.

Our ch. 58 in Isaiah is also about those who are true worshippers – and – those who are not! The prophet records how God perceived the emptiness of his people’s spirituality!  The prophet is told to “declare to my people their transgression” [v.1]  although, says God, “they seek me daily and delight to know my ways” [v.2] That sounds excellent, we try to do that!  But what about Gods’ next words?  “they seek me …  as if they were a nation that did righteousness and did not forsake the judgment of their God … they delight to draw near to God.” That sounds wonderful, but God could see it was all an outward show.

They practiced fasting.  Good – if it was done in the right spirit.  We call to mind the boasting of the tax collector in Jesus’ parable, “I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ [Luke 18 v.12]  But he was totally self-centred, he had ‘I’ trouble!            

Isaiah records God’s declaration to the people, through him, “Fasting like yours this day will not make your voice to be heard on high.” [v.4]

The LORD spells out the nature of the fast that he looks to see.   “Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house …” [v.7] To do this, means a degree of ‘going without’ yourself.  And the result of doing this?  “then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.  And the LORD will guide you continually …. ” [v.10,11]  And then our lives ” shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.”

What a heart challenging message!  Its’ meaning is plain. May our Lord see this in our lives today – may you and I sense his guidance – more and more.  

There are words of David in Psalm 37 that provide a fitting conclusion to our thoughts. “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.  He will bring forth your righteousness as the light …” [v.4-6] in his soon-coming kingdom.  

May we, in this spirit, ‘Seek our Lord daily.’

By Bro D.Caudery

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