A Look at the Book #438

A Look at the Book #438


by Jesse Abel

Daily Devotional – A Look at the Book #438

A Thought for today by Papa “J”

In a world where everything decays with time it is great news to know that there is a truth, a Word even; that lives and abides forever. Do you want to live forever like this truth challenges us? Then do this: Believe it! The seed of the world is perishable with time. The Seed of eternity is non-perishable! 1 Peter 1:22-25.

MORE THOUGHTS

Here in New England and speaking from the longevity of living nearly three quarters of a century. I see that time and failed opportunity has taken a toll on life, liberty and the pursuit of the American Way. What do I mean should not surprise anyone since it matters not if you take it what is said personally or view it nationally, since the subject works both ways. I like the way Jesus puts it in this passage of scripture. “Enter by the narrow gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14. At times in our Land the way through the narrow gate can be very visible; like this coming week. But in these days of our lives (not a dying soap opera) the gospel of God is neglected. The gospel is neglected in the souls of the saved and in the pulpits of churches all across this land. THERE IS A FAMINE in the Land, not of religion but of Truth. Religion this up coming week will speak of Palm Sunday, Holy Week and the passion of Christ. Some of you are saying; “so what is wrong with that?” If you throw in the word Easter (which is a rejection of the Resurrection) and speak of a feel good gospel; then you have made narrow the gate and made it difficult for those who are not saved to enter in through the only gate. Down through the corridor of time, if you care to look, you will see that religion is the “Broadway” that leads astray. Religion makes the gate narrow for the unsaved to see the LAMB of God “WHO” takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29-34. Jesus the Savior is now the Risen LORD. Matthew 28:1-20

The Epistle of James

James 2:7 – It will never be said enough through these lips of my. “I love the Word of the Living God”. If you cringe when you hear the noble name of Jesus spoken of in a blasphemous way, then you too love the Word and here is the reason. You have a spiritual state of mind. Notice what the apostle John has to say about this mindset in 1 John 2:12-17. Now you need to read this; otherwise what I write means nothing other than to tickle an emotion, maybe?

James 2:8 – Notice too that James says that the Name of Jesus is noble and in the next breath he says that the law of God is royalty. I cannot account for your feelings about this, but for me it sends this message to my soul that Jesus Christ in His nobility fulfilled the royal law of God. Wow! I can hardly contain myself that through the grace of God; I have believed in Jesus who fulfills the law of God, who also forgives me of my sin and who will one day allow me to enter in to HIS noble and royal kingdom. Tears of great joy run down my face, I just cannot contain the joy that overflows from these wonderful thoughts. You would do well to love your neighbor!

James 2:9 – Why is it important to get rid of partiality? Partiality is SIN. Some will say; BIG DEAL, I will just confess it and move on. Is this not just another way for you and me to blaspheme the noble name of Jesus and reject the royal law that He alone fulfills? Does this kind if thinking cut into the joy of knowing that your sins are forgiven? Don’t be foolish, the faith that James is talking about is the faith that endures to the ultimate DELIVERENCE of your SOUL and SPIRITUAL mindedness. Not the hearers but the doers; James 1:21-22.