Be Clearheaded

Read Ezekiel 25, 29-32
 
Ezekiel 30:1-3 This is another message that came to me from the LORD: 2 “Son of man, prophesy and give this message from the Sovereign Lord: ‘Weep and wail for that day, 3 for the terrible day is almost here – the day of the LORD! It is a day of clouds and gloom, a day of despair for the nations.
 
Ezekiel 29-32 is a sharp summary of God’s warnings and intentions to destroy Egypt and its leader. The reason is their great sins throughout the many centuries. We are reminded that the phrase “day of the LORD” points to God coming in definitive judgment at his chosen time. Egypt and its Pharaoh will not escape the LORD’s chosen judgment day.
   This is a lesson for all of us in our various countries. We are each living in an Egypt - a country of great sin that worships its own power and authority. For example, in the 24 hours prior to you reading this, 3,000 babies have died, cut out of a “mother’s” womb in the name of “choice” and “rights”. Our country has legally declared the great sin of homosexuality is a legal basis for marriage. Education material even teaches children how to live in this abomination. In an alarming 40-year trend, we have come to accept fornication to be a normal relationship. Increasingly we permit heinous words and images over our televisions and multimedia devices. We watch as our church pews grow empty while our prison cells stretch to overflowing.
   The reason we so easily sin is clear. We have forsaken the first commandment. Once that happened, the next nine main points of God’s law have become meaningless. We have looked upon God and called him “irrelevant, unnecessary and only for the weak”. We make up “scientific” evidence to deny our Creator’s glory. With the absolute sentence, “There are no absolutes.” we glorify self above God.
   What do we, Jesus’ church, do? As the last and final “day of the LORD” approaches let’s follow God’s instructions: 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. 9 For God chose to save us through our LORD Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. 10 Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.
   God has repeatedly demonstrated throughout history what he will do with those who worship evil. Heed Scripture’s warnings. Hear and be thankful for Scripture’s promises. Believe these true words. Pray that you, your nation and your church will live in the wonder of Jesus’ sacrifice.