Today – do we ‘hear’ what God says to us through his written word?  Can we, in praying to our Creator, say I am “your servant” who ‘hears’ what you are saying through my reading of your written word for I read it every day.  Parts of it, especially as we are reading Isaiah and Revelation have messages, both of warning – and encouragement.

Our first reading was 1 Samuel ch. 3 and how young Samuel first heard the voice of the LORD and eventually responded, under the direction of Eli and said “Speak, for your servant hears” [v.10] Let us ‘read’ intent on ‘hearing’the message God has made sure is preserved for us.  Let us make sure we absorb it into our minds – and hearts.

God’s initial message through Samuel was about the fate of Eli’s godless sons – although they served in the Tabernacle.  Samuel grew up to serve the LORD in a meaningful way – and challenge others to do the same – and what a wonderful eternal future awaits those who do: a lesson for us!  In the language of Revelation – they were “sealed.”

Today’s 7^th chapter begins with a picture of those “sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel” [v.4].  Then the vision opens out in v.9 & 10; “after this I looked, and behold a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’”

This event was prefigured when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey and the crowd “took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him” [John 12 v.13] and the crowd said, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel.”  These words will find their complete fulfilment when Jesus comes again.  The symbol of the white robes is explained in v.14 (of Rev. 7) “These are the ones coming out of great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” We can understand the symbolic language here.

Ch. 9 tells us of the final terrible judgements, “but only those people who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads” [v.4] will suffer.  How vital to be among the “sealed”- surely those who see themselves as servants, whohear!

The words about those “sealed from every tribe in Israel” –  tie in with today’s Isaiah reading,  “Thus says the Lord GOD, ‘Behold , I will lift my hand to the nations … and they shall bring your sons … and your daughters … Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who wait for me shall not be put to shame.” [Ch.49 v.22,23]  They will be those who truly ‘hear’ among “the nations”.

World crises are increasing, especially north of God’s Holy Land – Lord, how long? At that time Israel will be caused to know! But the question for each one of us today is – will I be among that “great multitude”?    How we “hear”really matters – eternally.

By Bro D.Caudery

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We have 4 chapters to inspire and challenge us today.  In 1 Samuel ch. 2 we have Hannah’s inspiring song of thankfulness after the birth of Samuel: it is an inspiration for all of us who are thankful for the way the LORD is leading us today in our godless world.  Sadly, it is to have a negative application to the godless sons of Eli. 

Hannah’s inspired words should put us in a mood of heartfelt awe “for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed”  for ” “He will guard the feet of his faithful ones …” [v.3, 9]  But these words are immediately followed by “but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness … The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; against them he will thunder in heaven. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth” [v.10] The ultimate fulfilment of the LORD’s judgements is surely near: may we be among “his faithful ones.”

Verses in our reading of Isaiah ch. 48 have parallel thoughts, it starts, “Hear this … (you) who swear by the name of the LORD and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right..” [v.1] A divine warning that has echoed ominously down through the centuries, constant failures by so many who claim to believe in God to recognise it is “the LORD …  who leads…” them! 

Verse 17 has words from our Creator that we need to particularly highlight for ourselves. “”I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go.”  God’s people in those days were paying little attention – is it any better among those who claim to believe today?  Look at the divine lament in the next verse! “Oh that you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river …”

Our world is such, despite God’s word being available in every language so ‘seekers’ can recognise it is “the LORD … who leads” them: but his leading is only for those who pay attention to his word every day and put into practise what they read. 

The chapter ends with the declaration, “There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”

This world will soon face its’ divinely appointed destiny and how awesome is the vision of this at the end of our 6th chapter in Revelation!  We note its declaration – and its question!  ” … the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”  The answer is – those who have responded to the divine declaration “I am the LORD … who leads you.” Let us make sure we are among those who “stand” and who the LORD leads.

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Don’t we all have ears!?  Yes – but how do we use them?  And eyes – and see with them!?  Our human nature is such that we usually only hear and see (& read) what appeals to us!

It is how we think, the attitudes that develop in our minds, that motivate us in what we choose to hear. If our minds are totally (or largely) focussed on this life – we will only hear and look at – things on which our minds are focussed.  Our minds have become like modern cameras, they develop an ‘automatic’ focus for the things we want to see – and hear!  This meditation is both simple – and yet – profound.  How few are thinking ‘through’ the evidence – and seeing – the eternal meaning of life today?   There appear to be increasingly few. 

Our thoughts were propelled along these lines as we completed reading the letters to the seven churches in the 2^nd and 3rd chapters of Revelation. 

The believers in each church are challenged  –  “He who has an ear, let him hear.”  The seventh church is portrayed as saying, “I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing …” [v.17] – their “hearts” have not absorbed the words and warnings of Jesus, their ears heard – and yet didn’t!  We have a saying – ‘it went in one ear and out the other!’

We need to think deeply about the ‘picture’ language employed here:  is not this the ultimate parable of Jesus!  Verse 19 takes our thoughts to the relationship – and inter-reaction – between Jesus and his disciples. He said to them, “Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.”  All 12 had occasion to repent – but for one it was too late! 

Judas came and declared to those who had given him money to lead them to Jesus by night, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” [Matt 27 v,4]  His ears had heard the words of men more clearly than those of his Master.  Jesus had taught, ” “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” [Matt. 6 v.24]

We all have “an ear” to “hear.”  But what do we listen to?  Our world’s ‘words’ become ever louder in our ears – and seen – with our eyes.  Jesus counselled that seventh church in Laodicea, ” I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.” [v.18] and we can add, ‘and hear.‘   Are not the minds of the world today ‘naked’ and their ears deaf!!

Our minds are ‘naked’ if this world dominates – and therefore – penetrates our ears and our hearts and minds.  Let us become ‘rich’ – that is, “rich in faith”  (James 2 v.5) ” so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” [1 Peter 1 v.7]

May we all have “an ear” with which to “hear”  and hearts that are, as a result, motivated by God’s word.

By Bro D.Caudery

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Today we started reading the thought-challenging last book of the Bible; but before we endeavour to extract some meaningful thoughts from it we reflect on the sequel to the life of Ruth.  

Ruth’s faithfulness to her widowed mother-in-law led to her coming to Bethlehem. The heart-stirring sequel to this little book is how she ended up being the grandmother of Jesse who became the father of David.  [ch. 4 v.17]

Our ch. 45 in Isaiah is largely about the folly of the “idols”  humans make and  “carry about … and keep praying to a god that cannot save” [v.20] So many in these days, have “idols” they carry about and which constantly occupy their attention – but they can only communicate with fellow mortals – not with the immortal God and his redeeming Son!

Verse 15 is interesting – and challenging! “Truly, you are a God who hides himself….”  Because of this faith is the essential foundation principal in our lives, faith would not be necessary if it was undeniably evident that a Creator existed; the time is coming when he will reveal himself, represented by his immortalised Son! And then unbelievers will be “put to shame and confounded …” [v.16] 

Then v. 18 proclaims, “thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (he is God!), who formed the earth and made it … he formed it to be inhabited!”  And how wonderfully it provides for the needs of its inhabitants – as long as they cultivate it wisely.

We now come to Revelation.  The symbols in the opening chapters are made plain to us: letters are sent to  7 different churches. These can be taken as representing all the different types of churches that existed then – and have done so ever since!  Each letter starts, “I know your works”  We must absorb the significance of this?  The churches are called “lampstands” [1 v.20] and John “saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man …” [1 v.12,13]  Jesus was – and still is – there in spirit with all groups of believers.

The 7 letters all start – “I know your works“!  Let us humbly take into our hearts and minds, that our Saviour now has the power to know all.  He does not see one of these 7 communities as being a perfect church. It has been of great value to believers in every century to consider which of the messages apply to them and their community.

As one example we take the letter to Thyatira. “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first.” [v.18.19]  What a wonderful commendation – if it was a letter to us!  But the next verse shows they are not perfect, there is a member who is “teaching and seducing my servants …” [v.20]

Jesus says, ” I gave her time to repent, but she refuses …” [v.21]  Finally, we ponder v.24 “But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching … Only hold fast what you have until I come.” [v24,25]  Let us all make sure we are holding fast the true teaching – till he comes.

By Bro D.Caudery

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Today we read the first 2 chapters of Ruth; we can take this as a living parable of commitment to the way of the LORD after discouraging – even disastrous – events.   We see in the account of Naomi and Ruth that the all-seeingeyes of the LORD had a purpose in view – a purpose that was ultimately to extend  far beyond their lifetime.

In following and then serving the Lord (this is a process of progress) our Lord sees the end from the beginning – as with Naomi and Ruth.  We notice how Naomi began to realize this after she had returned to her  homeland. Have you realized this in your life? Look ahead to Wednesday’s reading of 46^th ch. in Isaiah – how God is “declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done …” [v.10]

This is brought out, on a larger scale, in today’s ch. 44 in Isaiah.  The prophet is told, “Thus says the LORD … the LORD of hosts: “I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.” [v.6] “Fear not, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it?” [v.8] Declared what?  The previous verse is a challenge to false gods , “Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen.”[v.7]  Only the true and real God can do that!

The world around us is increasingly fearful of “what will happen” and nearly all minds are focussed on living for this year – and at the most – next!  In v.24 we read how God declares, “”I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself”  How few believe this today!  Remember what we read in ch. 42 v.5!  Look out for what we will read in ch. 45 v.12.

In the next verse (25) we read how God “turns wise men back and makes their knowledge foolish”  Today’s ‘false knowledge’ will soon be demonstrated as foolish.!

How inspiring to our thoughts this morning are the last 2 verses we read at the end of Jude’s short epistle! “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,  to the only God, our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority,  before all time and now and forever. Amen” 

With faith in these words firmly fixed in our hearts and minds, we will “Fear not, nor be afraid.”

By Bro D.Caudery

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