The Devotional – 1414 – God is Awesome!

The Devotional – 1414 – God is Awesome!

Proverbs 27:18 – Whoever keeps (protects or tends) the fig tree will eat of its fruit; so he who waits on his master will be honored.

 

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When is the last time you defended the tree in your yard? Protecting it from conditions like cold snaps or heat waves; young plants like children need attention but once the tree reaches maturity it will (yet with a little tender care from time to time) on its own be productive. However as the tree ages, the majesty of such a giant in the yard begins to fade, also it can become a danger. Again, to put this in perspective with humans, an older tree might show conditions of weakness, disease and fatigue. Yet all is not in vain since the tree without complaint will give up its life to warm a home or even in its prime without a whisper of alarm help to build one.

I do not remember in my younger days of walking to school, the play yard or the golf course to caddie seeing rotting trees lying on their side in the woods. I do not recall the woods of my early years being anything other than beautiful to the eyes and sweet smelling to the nose. Even my ears were in tune with those noises of life making melody as nature waited eagerly for the coming of the LORD (Romans 8-19). I do not know about you; but it literally breaks my heart these days to see the condition of our woodlands, grasslands and water ways. Not forgetting the condition of our rotting homes these days.

Yes I am guilty too of trashing the land around me; even the home in times past. And just this past Friday I was mildly reprimanded for tossing a piece of chewing gum out the window of my pickup by my companion and friend sitting next to me. Even though his words where not acknowledged, they were heard and the verse of scripture above Proverbs 27:18; that is verse 17, if you are like me and have trouble counting backwards reads; “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend”. Now for the problem of the heart of most every man or woman and I am not saying you have a problem because if you Know Jesus, then No problem.

Jesus Christ (Messiah) now this is a thought that we seldom think… Jesus is the Messiah; He is not some mere man who walked about two thousand years ago performing magic by healing the sick and raising the dead. Jesus is the KING of the UNIVERSE. Jesus is the LIVING WORD of our God: “And God said”; Genesis 1:3, 6, 9, 14, 20, 24, 26 and 29. John 1:1-4 and 14; also 1 John 1:1-4. For me this is most Awesome! The Living Word is the Messiah who came and died for your sins and mine and who rose (alive) from that death, the grave did not keep HIM, why? Because He is MESSIAH and EMMANUAL (God with us). Christ is not the surname of the man Jesus, Messiah is Jesus; He is the anointed ONE.

Everyone who comes to Jesus will not be ashamed or disappointed. Romans 10:8-13 – But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For "whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."