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Job 34:24-27
24 He shall break in pieces [ra`a`] mighty men [kabbiyr]
without number [cheqer], and set [`amad] others ['acher] in their
stead.
25 Therefore he knoweth [nakar] their works [ma`bad], and
he overturneth [haphak] them in the night [layil], so that they are destroyed [daka'].
26 He striketh [caphaq] them as [tachath] wicked men [rasha`] in the
open [maqowm] sight [ra'ah] of others;
27 Because they turned back [cuwr] from him ['achar], and
would not consider [sakal] any of his ways [derek]: KJV-Interlinear
24 'He breaks in pieces mighty
men without inquiry, And sets others in their place. 25 'Therefore He knows their works, And He
overthrows them in the night, And they are crushed. 26 'He strikes them like the wicked In a
public place, 27 Because they turned
aside from following Him, And had no regard for any of His ways; NASB
God is omnipotent.
He created the universe in all of its detail, out of nothing, in an
instant of time. God is sovereign. He rules the universe by the power of His
will. God is omniscient. There isn't anything which God does not
know. He knows the knowable, as well as
the unknowable. He knows the real and
the possible.
God created all life and placed everyone who has ever
lived, into this world.
What could man have that God does not have, or that
God would want, or that God might be impressed with?
All of mans talents, abilities, possessions and so
forth, came from God in the first place.
Nothing that man has can save him, or be used to negotiate his way out
of Gods sovereign will.
So the mighty (in their own eyes), and the wealthy,
and the talented, and everyone who has or ever will live, is subject to Gods
judgment.
God can come down on anyone at any time and rain down
His judgment in an instant. And, there
is nothing that anyone can do about it.
God breaks into pieces, or thoroughly destroys, His
target, and God can place someone else in their place. Everyone is expendable. There is no one of whom this world cannot do
without. Don't think too highly of
yourself. Don't think that you cannot be
replaced.
Whether you are a husband or wife, world leader or
just a nice person, God can replace you in an instant.
But why would this happen?
Most likely it is because you have rejected God, His
Word, His mandates, your spiritual life which He has provided for you, or you
have been indifferent, or you believe that your way is Gods way, when it isn't.
'Turned aside,' comes in many forms. Most folks believe that all they have to do
is say the right words, be seen in the right places, attend church
occasionally, just live right and be sincere. And, they couldn't be the bigger fool if they
tried.
The world is 70% non-Christian. Even here in the USA, Christianity has slipped
from 95% to under 80%. And even if most
of those folks are in fact Christian, their attitude has slipped, and the same
result of Gods judgment applies. One of
the political candidates recently commented of their devotion to prayer to
Jesus every night.
You should know by now that no prayer is legitimately
offered to Jesus or anyone other than the Father. We pray to the Father, in the name of Jesus
Christ, but not to Jesus Christ. 'Our
Father, who art in heaven , in Christs name, amen.'
When potential leaders are spiritually deficient, even
lacking knowledge in the most fundamental Christian concepts, and when their
followers are frothing all over them, then you can be sure that the spiritual
stability of the nation is lacking.
Gods judgment does not apply to unbelievers only. History should have taught us all that. Recall the devastation of the world wars, the
depression, any massive storm, diseases and so forth. These impact many folks around the world, and
right here at home. No one is exempt.
There is a storm brewing from which we cannot
escape. It is called daily life. But we can foresee the storm and prepare
ourselves and protect ourselves from its brutal force. That preparation and protection comes from
our daily study of the Bible.
There is nothing you can do to alter life or the
course of history. That lays in Gods hands alone. But you can know the dangers and even the
danger signs, and hunker down in doctrine and ride it all out.
You might get banged around a bit, but remember that
this life is not your objective. The
next life is where you will spend the lions share of your existence and it is
far better to be prepared for that life, while at the same time enjoying Gods
protection during this one, through your spiritual growth.
Better to prepare for the storm, prior to the
storm. It is much more difficult to
prepare for the storm, during the storm.
Now is the time to post a prayer.
End Of Lesson
Study to show thyself approved (mature) unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (studying/discerning), the Word of truth.
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