The Devotional A Look at the Book #354

A Look at the Book #354

by Jesse Abel

The Devotional



Papa “J” and his thoughts?



The heartbeat of America may be a car! Yet it is not made in the United States by natural citizens, but by the sub-cultures of false naturalization. The fountain of Life runs dry and the snares of national death are on every corner of the American nightmare. Proverbs 13:14-15



Many years have past but I still remember the day when the submarine I was on was leaving the Mediterranean Sea through the Straits of Gibraltar. Once we were through the Straits we headed North for England, our depth was shallow and our speed was aggressive. The moment of silence was broken with; “torpedo in the water, emergency deep” an enemy submarine had fired on us. With the collision alarm blaring and increased speed we headed down, fear replaced peace. We placed devices in the water to confuse the torpedo. All of our action was rewarded with success, but in that moment of good decision making, there was panic within the men. One senior Petty Officer was found on the floor crying and banging his fists and feet on the deck and saying that he did not what to die. One person had to be replaced who became physically and mentally incapacitated. This panic was not wide spread, but I just want us to know that when the object of faith is threatened (in this case the submarine), trust and hope have no where to go, and in some, the heart of man fails. Again, God never fails. Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God proves this as He is the originator of this Faith that He made perfect for you and me to follow. Hebrews 12:2



HEBREWS



Hebrews 12:18-24 Ask anyone who runs into a critical moment, like these Israelites who literally saw the mountain that was untouchable, being full of fearful noises, putrefying smoke and shaking earth. The sound of the trumpet (collision imminent). Commanding words that added more fear and confusion so that the people involved just wanted it to STOP! Even the thought of the wild life perishing as the arrow strikes at the heart of the matter. What terror develops in the heart when faith has no where to go, but tremble! Tremble! Tremble!



Folks, don't panic! The LORD Jesus Christ has overcome the terror of facing the judgment of God. He has made peace with God through the better sacrifice of Himself for your sins and mine. Read the scripture and anchor deep in the faith of Jesus Christ. See the greatness of His sacrifice as it is written in Hebrews 9:23-28. Jesus is coming again soon. You certainly have the option to disbelieve this and if you do, then what awaits you will be what you fear most. You say; “What is that?” There is no way around it, it will always be “Faith” and that being the faithfulness of God!



The general assembly is a host of people that God calls His Children, the universal church, His saints or those who identify with Martha a friend of Jesus who made this statement. “Yes LORD, I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is come into the world.” John 11:27. If you have not made a similar statement to the Person of Jesus, then you do not know the Mediator of the New Covenant. The truth is that you have no confidence in God because you have not accepted His faith as your own! Your sin is not an issue with God, Jesus paid that price for you. Shall I say more? You betcha, see you next Monday, unless of course the rapture happens!