Date: Friday,
July 31, 2015
Chapters: Isaiah
26-29
Message Title: Truths Or Half Truths

Hello
My Friend,

Thousands of people preach or teach about
God's Word daily, I am one of them, the sad thing is that the
majority have no clue as to what they are teaching, and they have
lots of believers as well. Now, I am not perfect, and I do not always
understand everything I read, but we all learn God's Word at
different levels as the Holy Spirit directs us and should come in the
middle at some point. “Study to shew thyself
approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for
they will increase unto more ungodliness. Who concerning the truth
have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and
overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God
standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.
And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from
iniquity.” - 2 Timothy 2:15,16,18,19.

There is
not one faithful child of God that does not look at what is happening
in their nation and feel some sort of grief over it's state. Through
Isaiah, God encourages Judah and all people to enter the gates of His
righteous nation. “In that day shall this
song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation
will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that the
righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Thou wilt keep
him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he
trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD
JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: Come, my people, enter thou into thy
chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for
a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the
LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth
for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and
shall no more cover her slain.” - Isaiah 26:1-4,20,21.

God
is calling all people to get into His chambers and close themselves
in until His anger subsides, those who do not will be punished for
their sin. Jesus is the chamber, He is the only one who can pardon us
from this punishment. Those who get in the chamber and stay in it,
meaning do not go out into the world will be safe from all the
horrible things that are happening in the world. “I
am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to
steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have
life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good
shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. My sheep
hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto
them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man
pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater
than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.”
- John 10:9-11,27-29.

Those who distort the Word of God
are usually that way due to either pride or rebellion, maybe even
both. God explains this further through Isaiah. “The
crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under
feet: And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth
it up. In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory,
and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people, And for a
spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength
to them that turn the battle to the gate. But they also have erred
through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest
and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed
up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in
vision, they stumble in judgment. For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so
that there is no place clean.”
- Isaiah 28:3-8.

It is only through Jesus Christ that we
can even communicate with God, the only way to Jesus is by believing
in Him, confessing that you are a sinner, and asking Him to save you.
Those who alter the Word of God by being drunk with false doctrines
not only are blind to the truth, they lead many others with them, and
God will take care oe every one of them. “But
he answered and said, Every plant,
which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let
them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead
the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.”
- Matthew 15:13,14.

Now, anyone can quote Scripture and do
it in a way to prove their point. For those who only hear what the
blind leader has to say and never get in the Word of God to figure it
out themselves, they too have a rude awakening. Through Isaiah God
warns Jerusalem and Judah about the rod that would be placed upon
them for ignoring the true Word of God and listening to those who
claim to know it. “And the vision of all is
become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men
deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and
he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: And the book is delivered to
him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he
saith, I am not learned. Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this
people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour
me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward
me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed
to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and
a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the
understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. And in that day
shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind
shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The meek also shall
increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice
in the Holy One of Israel.” - Isaiah 29:11-14,18,19.

The
Bible is a sealed book to everyone, saved or unsaved, until they
begin to study it with a simple heart and a teachable spirit, which
only comes when we surrender to the Holy Spirit. Many can read the
Bible, and act like they know what God is saying, but God is not
going to trust His precious Word to just anyone. One must believe in
and follow every word to receive that honor. “Let
no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in
this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the
wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He
taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth
the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.” - 1
Corinthians 3:18-20.

Today's
Prayer: God, Your judgment is true and righteous, Your
mercy and grace are endless, there is nothing that Your children
cannot do to lose their salvation. What we can do is forget that
there is a hell, that people die and go there every day, and that we
may be the only hope that a person has. Lord, give us Your power to
be a witness, help us to be bold to speak the truth to all You lay
upon our heart, and let us not be ashamed of it or afraid to teach
the truth. Lead us and guide us in Your will and truths. In Jesus'
name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for
you,
Christina

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