A Strong But Necessary Word

A Strong But Necessary Word

“To fear the Lord is to hate evil.” Proverbs 8:13

Today’s word is really important for us, brothers. In the world that we live, and sadly, in the Christian world, we find that sin isn’t addressed in the same way that God addresses and views sin. Please listen to the words of Dr. Jerry Bridges:

Hate is such a strong word we dislike using it. We reprove our children for saying that they hate someone. Yet when it comes to God’s attitude toward sin, only a strong word such as HATE conveys an adequate depth of meaning. Speaking of various sins of Israel, God says, “I hate all this” (Zechariah 8:17). Hatred is a legitimate emotion when it comes to sin. Because God is holy, HE HATES SIN!

We often say, “God hates sin but loves the sinner.” This is blessedly true, but too often we quickly rush over the first half of this statement to get to the second. We cannot escape the fact that God hates sin. We may trifle with our sins or excuse them, but God hates them.

Therefore every time we sin, we are doing something God hates. He hates our lustful thoughts, our pride and jealousy, our outbursts of temper, and our rationalization that the end justifies the means. We need to be gripped with the fact that God hates all these things. We become so accustomed to our sins we sometimes lapse into a state of peaceful coexistence with them, but God never ceases to hate them. God, being infinitely holy, has an infinite hatred of sin.

We need to cultivate in our own hearts the same hatred of sin God has. The more we ourselves grow in holiness, the more we too hate sin. David said, “I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path” (Psalm 119:104). As we grow in holiness, we grow in hatred of sin. Hatred of sin as sin, not just something disquieting or defeating to our selves, but displeasing to God, lies at the root of all true holiness. — Dr. Jerry Bridges — from How Great Thou Art (Multnomah)

Brothers, we need to be reminded of this truth DAILY. Do you hate your sin more today than yesterday? Think about it! — Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s KESWICK


DIGGING DEEPER: Proverbs 9; Genesis 23-24; Matthew 7

DIG THIS QUOTE: “The origin of our trouble is that we love ourselves with a blind passion that amounts to worshiping an idol. If we love anything beyond, it is only for our own sakes.” Fenelon

DETERMINED DIGGING: Level 1 — Deuteronomy 7:9 Level 2 — Joshua 1:6-9

2 Verse’s … 1 Carol … Old Testament Lesson’s Part 4

2 Verse’s…1 Carol…Old Testament Lesson’s — Part Four

“No more let sins and sorrow grow, nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make His blessing flow, far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove, the glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, and wonders, and wonders of His love.” “Joy to the World” Isaac Watts

“A few years ago I had taken the “Old Testament Survey” course at the Keswick Institute of Biblical Studies (KIBS). For my final exam I had to write an essay based on the last two verse’s of “Joy to the World”. They are not sung very often but they are very significant to the hymn. For the next few Freedom Fighters I am going to share with you what I wrote in that essay. If you have any thoughts or disagreements I would like to hear them.” Here is the last of my essay….

The Assyrian threat brought us Isaiah and offers the clearest need for the Messiah. Jeremiah wept while a nation was carried off and warned a nation about the need to repent and return to God. Ezekiel brings a dual message of condemnation and consolation. Daniel convinces us that despite mans rebellion, Gods plans and purposes are sovereign. Even when it looks like the affairs of men and nations are, at times, outside of Gods divine control. Daniel also prophesied the demise of four empires, the Babylonian, the Syrian, the Greek and the Roman Empires.

These four prophets not only offered a view into their own people but we can find the ways of a modern world mentality resonating in their writings. As nations come and go, Gods will prevails. His people come back to Him. But it will be over and over again. “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.” (Gen 3:15)

Job had pleaded for an intercessor. The Prophets tell of His coming. A man from the lineage of David comes to fulfill a promise. The King of Kings… The Lord of Lords… A man of God’s own Heart. Jesus Christ comes. Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let the earth receive its King!!! But wait we have problem. The nation of Israel thought Elijah on a white horse to slay Caesar and crush the Roman Empire. Born in a Manger? WHAT?! Not the King they were looking for. Israel wanted freedom from the Romans then peace with God. Nope!! Not in the right order.

So Jesus still goes forward with Gods plan. The true new “Adam”, the example of true obedience that still must occur. Where it failed in the garden it found success on the Cross. Throughout the Old Testament God’s people could have had life better with simple obedience. They either just didn’t see it or want it. The idea of “death to self” to bring God glory got drowned out by all those shouts of “I WILL.” But praise be to God that through the shed blood of Christ we can be reunited with the Creator. — Chris Hughes is a graduate of the Colony of Mercy and a frequent contributor to Freedom Fighter


DIGGING DEEPER: Proverbs 8; Genesis 20-22; Matthew 6:19-34

DIG THIS QUOTE:“You ask for comfort, but you do not see that you have been led to the edge of the fountain and refuse to drink. Peace and comfort are to be found only in simple obedience. Be obedient without a lot of talk about how obedient you are. You will soon find rivers of living water flowing within you. If you believe much, you will receive much. If you believe nothing, you will receive nothing, and continue to listen only to the stories your empty imagination tells you.” The Seeking Heart Fenelon

DETERMINED DIGGING: Level 1: Deuteronomy 7:9 Level 2: Joshua 1:6-9

2 Verse’s … 1 Carol … Old Testament Lessons — Part 3

2 Verse’s…1 Carol…Old Testament Lessons –Part Three

“No more let sins and sorrow grow, nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make His blessing flow, far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove, the glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, and wonders, and wonders of His love.” “Joy to the World” Isaac Watts

“A few years ago I had taken the “Old Testament Survey” course at the Keswick Institute of Biblical Studies (KIBS ). For my final exam I had to write an essay based on the last two verse’s of “Joy to the World”. They are not sung very often but they are very significant to the hymn. For the next few Freedom Fighters I am going to share with you what I wrote in that essay. If you have any thoughts or disagreements I would like to hear them.” Here is part three starting with Moses….

Seven plagues, a parted waterway and Ten Commandments later we have ourselves a nation that wanders the wilderness. Moses has got to be one of the greatest leaders that God could have provided. Because he has hands full with a nation that just doesn’t get it. Israel constantly complains that all is unfair. This faith in an unseen deity is unbelievable let alone burdensome in its call for obedience and constant sacrifice. We might as well be back in Egypt. Oh boo hoo!!

But somehow out of all of this, God’s people begin to grasp His sovereignty. And there seems to be a submission to God’s rule. For those who understand any of what Moses has to say they had a choice when they got to the “Deuteronomistic” fork in the road. And Joshua was able to maintain God’s way. But remember this is a fork in the road so here is the other prong of it.

1. Do evil in the eyes of the Lord.
2. Get God angry and be subjected to oppression of foreign nations.
3. Cry out to God because oppression is unfair.
4. God hears the cries and sends a deliverer for the moment.
5. Let the peace die with said deliverer.
6. Return to step one.

In these modern times we seem to fall into the same rut. Godly principles have been dismissed in place of “Judges” and the peace of the people is short lived. God is on duty 24/7 and yet we question Him when an ugly event occurs. How does God rule the nations? He gave us an outline long ago.. Man has a problem with it. The outline puts God on the throne. Man has to be second to the Creator. What?! What of the screams of “I WILL!” No, we can’t go back Egypt and we can’t put the apple back on the tree.

I will wrap this up in my next Freedom Fighter. Thanks for hanging in there. — Chris Hughes is a graduate of the Colony of Mercy and a contributor to Freedom Fighter

DIGGING DEEPER: Proverbs 7; Genesis 18-19; Matthew 6:1-18

DIG THIS QUOTE: “Chains of gold can become like chains of iron. And while people envy you while you wear fine jewelry, you can become the prisoner of such finery. Your bondage is no better than the person who is unjustly kept in prison. The only comfort you have is that God, in his wisdom, has allowed this and this is the same comfort that an innocent prisoner has.” “The Seeking Heart” Fenelon

DETERMINED DIGGING: Level 1 — Deuteronomy 7:9 Level 2 — Joshua 1:6-9

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2 Verse’s … 1 Carol … Old Testament Lesson Part 2

2 Verse’s…1 Carol…Old Testament Lesson’s Part two

“No more let sins and sorrow grow, nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make His blessing flow, far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove, the glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, and wonders, and wonders of His love.” “Joy to the World” Isaac Watts

A few years ago I had taken the “Old Testament Survey” course at the Keswick Institute of Biblical Studies (KIBS ). For my final exam I had to write an essay based on the last two verse’s of “Joy to the World”. They are not sung very often but they are very significant to the hymn. For the next few Freedom Fighters I am going to share with you what I wrote in that essay. If you have any thoughts or disagreements I would like to hear them.”Here is part two, starting with Cain’s lineage….

Cain builds a city and names it after his son Enoch. No glory to God. I guess we no longer need the Creator to provide shelter. Jabal, Cain’s grandson became the father of those who may have been the first traders or entrepreneurs as they raise live stock. Don’t pray for provisions just buy it, huh?! Jubal’s brother was the father of all who played the flute and harp. If God has been dismissed thus far, who made a joyful noise unto to the Lord? Tubal-Cain forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. If I think hard enough there were a great many empires that used tools made from the same metals. Expect those tools weren’t used for farming. And what of the justification of Lamech? He decides that if God avenges seven times for Cain then Lamech decides he gets seventy seven.

But what of Abel? God was pleased with him. His offering was the best he could give. After what his parents have done to a perfect world, God might have been able to redeem His creation with Abel. But it isn’t until Seth that we find a remnant of God’s creation. It isn’t until Enosh that “men began to call on the name of the Lord.” But time goes by and the seeds of wickedness that were scattered after the fall begin to produce the thorns that infest the ground. Out of this avalanche of sin comes, from man, a heart that knows no good.

The creation no longer acknowledges it’s Creator and the world has become perverse and violent. The sons of God mingle with the daughters of men and the whole of creation is a “Devils Playground.” So the Lord said “I will destroy whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping things and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” (Gen 6:7) But out of the lineage of Seth comes a man who pleases God. His name is Noah. God tells Noah to build an ark because He is going to flood the earth. God tells Noah to take a remnant of the creation and bring it on the ark. It rains and the world is nothing but water. The waters recede and the sons of Noah go off and repopulate the world. His son, Shem, fathers the lineage that produces Abram.

God sees Abram as a turning point for a new humanity. A new, dare I say, Adam. And with Abram we have this command that is obeyed, “Now the Lord said to Abram: “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation.”(Gen 12:1) Doesn’t that sound something like this, “Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him.” (Matthew 4: 19-20)

Despite Sodom and Gomorrah, Gods plan with His new “Adam” goes forward. With the binding of Isaac we have a ratified covenant. Isaac brings us Jacob and out of the tribe of Jacob we have Joseph. Joseph saves the nation of Egypt and unknowingly preserves a remnant of Gods people by bringing all of his family into a land of leeks, garlic and cucumbers. Four hundred years go by and a people groan. — Chris Hughes is a graduate of the Colony of Mercy and a contributor to Freedom Fighter

DIGGING DEEPER: Proverbs 6; Genesis 16-17; Matthew 5:27-48

DIG THIS QUOTE: “You cannot give place to the world, to your passions or your laziness. Words are not enough to claim the kingdom of God. It takes strength and courage and violence. You must violently resist the tides of the world. Violently give up all that holds you back from God. Violently turn will over to God to do His will alone.”
“The Seeking Heart” Fenelon

DETERMINED DIGGING (Memorize): Week #1 — Level 1: Deuteronomy 7:9
Level 2: Joshua 1:6-9

2 Verse’s … 1 Carol … Old Testament Lesson’s Part 1

2 Verse’s…1 Carol…Old Testament Lesson’s Part one

“No more let sins and sorrow grow, nor thorns infest the ground. He comes to make His blessing flow, far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove, the glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, and wonders, and wonders of His love.” “Joy to the World” Isaac Watts

“A few years ago I had taken the “Old Testament Survey” course at the Keswick Institute of Biblical Studies (KIBS). For my final exam I had to write an essay based on the last two verse’s of “Joy to the World”. They are not sung very often but they are very significant to the hymn. For the next few Freedom Fighters I am going to share with you what I wrote in that essay. If you have any thoughts or disagreements I would like to hear them.”

I have often wondered about the fall of man. I have always attributed it to his being niaïve and Lucifer out to prove that to God. But as I have grown into this faith that Christ Jesus has accepted me into I have formed an idea that just may be plausible. This idea has its root in the Book of Isaiah 14:12-15:

“How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!”
How you are cut down to the ground, you who have weakened the nations!
For you have said in your heart: “I will ascend into Heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.”

Scofield points this out as the moment when sin began. I agree. What I see is the very first act of rebellion from the creation. I see a jealous angel out to destroy the throne right in front of the Creator. THEN along come Adam and Eve. The Creator loves this marriage and a fallen angle’s jealousy increases. “I WILL” screams Lucifer and the plot ensues.

God was very matter of fact with Adam, “but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” Adam had to have passed this on to Eve. But maybe because she is not created with the same dirt that Adam was, or Adam may not have been clear with God’s command something got lost in translation. Enter the fallen angel…..

The peace has been comprised in heaven and now it is comprised on the earth. Lucifer has taken a world of love and turned it into a ball of hate. “I WILL!!” I guess Lucifer is proud of himself. Some of the events that occur as results of this turn are basic. We have an account of the first act of murder. The creation now kills its creatures. The motive? Jealousy!! Fear then rears its ugly head as Cain’s punishment leads him to believe that vengeance shall be taken on him.

I will be continuing this with my next Freedom Fighter. — Chris Hughes is a graduate of the Colony of Mercy and a frequent Freedom Fighter contributor

Digging Deeper: Proverbs 5; Genesis 13-15; Matthew 5:1-26
Dig This Quote: “I rejoice that God has reduced you to weakness. You will not be convinced of or delivered from your self-love by any other means. Self-love finds hidden strength and secret hiding places because of your natural strength and ingenuity for survival. You cannot see your selfishness. Selfishness feeds on the subtle poison of an apparent
generosity in always sacrificing for others. God will force out your old nature to cry out loud and come out in the open. See how jealous you really are?” The Seeking Heart Fenelon

Determined Digging — Level 1 — Deuteronomy 7:9 Level 2 — Joshua 1:6-9

Ten More Questions

Ten More Questions

Here are the last set of ten questions for you to ponder as you begin this new year:
21. What one thing do you most regret about last year, and what will you do about it this year?
22. What single blessing from God do you want to seek most earnestly this year?
23. In what area of your life do you most need growth, and what will you do about it this year?
24. What’s the most important trip you want to take this year?
25. What skill do you most want to learn or improve this year?
26. To what need or ministry will you try to give an unprecedented amount this year?
27. What’s the single most important thing you could do to improve the quality of your commute this year?
28. What one biblical doctrine do you most want to understand better this year, and what will you do about it?
29. If those who know you best gave you one piece of advice, what would they say? Would they be right? What will you do about it?
30. What’s the most important new item you want to buy this year?
31. In what area of your life do you most need change, and what will you do about it this year?
How did you do? This would be a good list of questions to read over from time to time this year. Questions are good. They are good friends to help us to stay focused and on-track. — Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s KESWICK
Digging Deeper: Proverbs 4: Genesis 10:12; Matthew 4
Dig This Quote: Just like our closets, our minds can become cluttered by the patterns or trends of this world. These outfits, or thought processes, may look like they belong in our closets the first few years they take up residence. But with the passage of time, they soon appear threadbare and out of sorts. They fit too tight or too loose, too long or too short. Unless our closets – minds – are cleared out and reorganized on a timely and regular basis, we will not be able to test and apply God’s truth to our lives. Lisa Bevere
Determined Digging: Today we begin another feature. Determined Digging will feature two levels of verses of Scripture for you to memorize. Level 1 will give you a verse each week to memorize. At the end of the year, you will have memorized 52 verses of Scripture. Level 2 are longer passages of Scripture. Join me as we memorize God’s Word in 2010

Level 1: Deuteronomy 7:9

Level 2: Joshua 1:6-9

The Delight of Worship

The Delight of Worship

Today is the Lord’s Day. I came across this reading from All I Need — Meditations on the Master (Revell), which is similar to the readings from Daily Light.

May God use these verses in your life today to remind you of the delight of worship:

Delight yourself in the Lord! Shout with joy to the Lord, O earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before Him, singing with joy! Together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Do you see what we’ve got? An unshakable kingdom! And do you see how thankful we must be? Not only thankful, but brimming with worship, deeply reverent before God.

The song was raised, with trumpets and cymbals and other musical instruments, in praise to the Lord, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” All Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the Lord, worshipping the Lord. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord. Our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name.

(Ps.37:4; Psalm 100:1-2; Romans 15:16; Hebrews 12:28; 2 Chron. 5:13; 2 Chron. 20:18; 2 Chron. 29:30; Isaiah 61:10; Ps. 27:6; Ps. 33:21)

Good words from THE WORD to prepare our hearts in the delight of worshipping HIM — our Audience of One! — Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s KESWICK

DIGGING DEEPER: Proverbs 3; Genesis 7-9; Matthew 3

DIG THIS QUOTE: I am of the opinion that we should not be concerned about WORKING for God until we have learned the meaning and delight of WORSHIPPING HIM! — A. W. Tozer

Ten More Questions To Ponder

Ten More Questions to Ponder

How did you do yesterday? Here are ten more thought provoking questions from Dr. Donald Whitney for your consideration today. This is a great way to take spiritual inventory. I will share the last ten on Monday.

11. What’s the most important decision you need to make this year?

12. What area of your life most needs simplifying, and what’s one way you could simplify in that area?

13. What’s the most important need you feel burdened to meet this year?

14. What habit would you most like to establish this year?

15. Who is the person you most want to encourage this year?

16. What is your most important financial goal this year, and what is the most important step you can take toward achieving it?

17. What’s the single most important thing you could do to improve the quality of your work life this year?

18. What’s one new way you could be a blessing to your pastor (or to another who ministers to you) this year?

19. What’s one thing you could do this year to enrich the spiritual legacy you will leave to your children and grandchildren?

20. What book, in addition to the Bible, do you most want to read this year?

DIGGING DEEPER: Proverbs 2; Genesis 4-6; Matthew 2

DIG THIS QUOTE: Our yesterdays hold broken and irreversible things for us. It is true that we have lost opportunities that will never return, but God can transform this destructive anxiety into a constructive thoughtfulness for the future. Let the past rest, but let it rest in the sweet embrace of Christ. Leave the broken, irreversible past in HIS hands, and step out into the invincible future with Him. — Oswald Chambers

Ten Questions to Ask

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Ten Questions to Ask As You Begin the New Year

“Consider your ways!” (Haggai 1:5)

I received this great list of questions from Dr. Don Whitney helping us “consider our ways” as we begin the new year. Dr. Whitney is the author of Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life (NavPress).

I will share these ten today and then give you 20 additional questions to ponder tomorrow:

1. What’s one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God?

2. What’s the most humanly impossible thing you will ask God to do this year?

3. What’s the single most important thing you could do to improve the quality of your family life this year?

4. In which spiritual discipline do you most want to make progress this year, and what will you do about it?

5. What is the single biggest time-waster in your life, and what will you do about it this year?

6. What is the most helpful new way you could strengthen your church?

7. For whose salvation will you pray most fervently this year?

8. What’s the most important way you will, by God’s grace, try to make this year different from last year?

9. What one thing could you do to improve your prayer life this year?

10. What single thing that you plan to do this year will matter most in ten years? In eternity?

Take some time today to prayerfully read through the questions and then write out your answers. I share the second set of questions tomorrow. — Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s KESWICK

Digging Deeper into God’s WORD: Proverbs 1; Genesis 1-3; Matt. 1

Dig This Quote: Beware of judgmental and critical people – especially those who treat you nice, for he who gossips to you will gossip about you.

The Seeds of an Overcoming Life

The Seeds of an Overcoming Life

The Lord God is my strength, and He has made my feet like hind’s feet, and make me walk on my high places. Habakkuk 3:19

Thanks for the input that many of you gave to me regarding the devotional on ABIDING IN CHRIST. Today’s devotional is a follow-up devotional from the late Dr. Glynn Evans in his book, DAILY WITH THE KING:

Above all things, I must cultivate “moment by moment” faith. My body lives one moment at a time, and so must my soul, for the same God created both. We are too apt to think of Christ’s salvation work as a “once for all” things, something static and fixed; in reality, it is a moment by moment thing as He keeps applying His Calvary work continually in heaven. He intercedes for us unceasingly and will continue in that ministry forever.

A man said in a testimony meeting, “Jesus saves me NOW!” True! Jesus is saving all His followers now, for the the effects of His salvation pour down continually from above on all His people. I am to see the saving power of Jesus Christ at work in me daily, even hourly, and see how the Christ who first cleansed me continues to cleanse, continues to heal, and continues to deliver.

I must not be preoccupied with the past. I should thank God for the lessons learned, the blessings received, and the prayers answered, but I need the same help TODAY. Nor should I be unduly concerned about tomorrow. Jesus said, in effect, “Don’t worry about tomorrow because you don’t have tomorrow’s salvation yet” (Matthew 6:34). Christ’s saving power is working for me on today’s schedule, not tomorrow’s. When tomorrow comes, that power will be there, but not before.

My prayer should not be, “Lord, make my life such and such,” but, “Lord, help me NOW with today’s problem.” If I overcome today, tomorrow will take care of itself. The seeds of an overcoming life are found in today’s victories.

Lord, I seek YOU for a present-tense salvation that will meet today’s needs. For tomorrow, I will seek You again — and again — and again!

Good teaching for us to learn today, my dear brothers. Live in the present tense of your salvation!!! — Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s KESWICK

DIGGING DEEPER IN GOD’S WORD: Proverbs 31; Malachi; Revelation 22

Great Quote: Joy is not gush: joy is not jolliness. Joy is simply perfect acquiescence in God’s will, because the soul delights itself in God himself…rejoice in the will of God, and in nothing else. Bow down your heads and your hearts before God, and let the will, the blessed will of God, be done. Amy Carmichael

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