Christ Hath Delivered Us

"Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:"  Galatians 1:4.  The will of God was that Christ deliver us from the evil world.  This will of God was determined from the foundation of the world.  Christ delighted Himself in doing the will of the Father.  Christ was the appointed One who would deliver humanity from the evil of sin.  The world is evil.  The devil roams to and fro in the earth deceiving the hearts of the simple.  Christ hath delivered us from this world and has translated us into His kingdom, the church.  Our deliverance came as Christ gave Himself for our sins.  Jesus was without sin, and God accepted the perfect lamb of God as a redeemer.  God has become our Father because of the deliverance that Christ has provided.  The unselfish offering of Christ for us is our deliverance from the evil world.  We are now the citizens of God's kingdom.  Our citizenship in the heavenly realm has come at a great price that Christ paid as He submitted Himself unto the will of God.

God Will Help

"For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee."  Isaiah 41:13.  Fear comes from many avenues.  But, those who trust in the Lord need not fear.  God will help us to overcome fear.  They who trust in the Lord know that God has all power and can do all things.  God goes with us through the many ways of life.  God holds our hand as we travel.  Whatever life throws at us, God is holding our hand.  In the storm, God holds our hand.  In our war against evil, God holds our hand.  God will never release Himself from us.  His stay with us is constant.  Therefore, let us not be afraid, but hold firmly to Him who will help us.  All of us need help in our journey of life.  Vain is the help of man.  God will uphold us in the battles of our journey.  God will strengthen us so that we might overcome and conquer.  God stays at our side.  Indeed, God is our help.  Therefore, let us not fear.  Fear drives out joy and contentment.  Fear robs life of victory.  The assurance of God with us and helping us calms our soul so that we need not be afraid.  God, the Lord, will help.

Communication Of The Gospel

"And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately unto them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain."  Galatians 2:2.  The gospel is a message that has come by the revelation of God, and is for the purpose of saving the soul from sin.  The gospel must be communicated or taught.  We are to be teachers of the gospel.  We are not saved from sin by a vision, dream, or religious experience.  We have the gospel communicated unto us.  The communication of the gospel may come by an individual or preacher.  The communication of the gospel may be read and studied by using the Bible.  The communication of the gospel may come by reading messages that have been written.  There is in the New Testament many examples of conversion.  All of these examples, such as Paul who is the author of this passage, received a communication of the gospel.  God delivered a message that has the power to save the soul, and it is His design that the gospel be taught, or communicated from one to the other.  Let each of us hear the word of the gospel and receive that message into our hearts that we know the salvation of God.

I Am His

"For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve."  Acts 27:23.  Belonging to Him is a choice.  I choose to be His because of His great love for me and the sacrifice that He made for me.  I choose to be His because of the blessings that He showers upon me.  I choose to be His because of the freedom that I have in Him.  Sin no longer binds me.  I choose to be His because of the mercy that is mine through Him.  I need mercy because of the hardships of life.  I choose to be His because of grace that is freely given.  I need grace because of failures in my life.  I choose to be His because of a peace that passes understanding.  Peace in the world is an impossible find.  I choose to be His because of an open line of communication with my Father in heaven.  At any time in my life, I can talk to my Father who doeth all things well.  I choose to be His because of constant companionship.  God never leaves.  I choose to be His because His rule is constant.  I choose to be His because His nature is forever the same.  What He is, He will always be.  I choose to be His because He is the Almighty.  Nothing is impossible with Him.  And His power is my power.  I choose to be His because of promises that He makes and keeps.  I choose to be His because I am confident that a future with Him is secure.  I choose to be His because of heaven and eternal glory.

Forsake Me Not

"Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.  Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation."  Psalm 38:21-22.  The soul cries for help and security.  A soul in need seeks God.  Those who cry unto God know that God is their only help.  All help is vain except the help of the Lord.  We can know that God is our companion and friend.  God will stay when all others will depart.  God will help when others will not.  God is near when others are not.  God seeks and desires to be our stay in the storms of life.  Allow God to be your God.  Make Him your Lord.  Open thy heart and He will be your salvation.  Let us make our cry unto God.  Let us seek His nearness and His salvation.  God will lift us from the trouble that confronts us and make us to stand.  Our faith must cry as our soul trembles.  We need His light in our darkness.  We need His nearness in our loneliness.  We need His salvation in our despair.  In all of our storms, let us cry for the help of our Lord and God.  May we ever open our hearts to God, and know Him as our Lord and our salvation.

Without Desire For God

"Therefore, they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways."  Job 21:14.  God will depart from all of those who do not wish for His presence.  God desires that all would know Him and love Him.  Those who would serve God must know His will and give ear to His instruction.  One must have a knowledge of His ways  to serve Him faithfully and to do that which will please Him.  However, those who live according to the flesh have no desire for God.  Those of the world do not desire to know the ways of God.  The ways of God stand opposed to the earthly.  His way is a way of holiness and purity.  His way is a way of right and goodness.  Those who have no desire of God love impurity and filthiness.  They do that which is wrong and evil.  When one has a knowledge of the ways of God, he must depart from foolishness and iniquity.  God's knowledge gives instruction about right living as opposed to wrong living.  God's knowledge leads one to a higher plane of life.  The knowledge of God teaches one to avoid iniquity and evil.  If one has no will to do right, then he has no desire for God.

God Left Off Talking

"And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham."  Genesis 17:22.  God has visited with Abraham on several occasions and told him about the promise.  Abraham and Sarah are going to give birth to a son that will bless all nations.  Abraham on this occasion tries to turn God in a different direction.  God reminds Abraham again that the covenant will be established in Isaac, not Ishmael.  God leaves Abraham.  God has a will and a purpose.  We have no authority to change that will and purpose.  God oftentimes delays in His fulfillment of His promise.  But, the will of God is steadfast.  We are to hear God in all things.  We are to debate God's will, but rather, we are to be submissive.  God was not going to alter His will with Abraham.  Neither will He alter His decree with us today.  When God speaks, we are to hear and do what He says.  God's way is always the best way.  All other ways will come to nothing.  God's will does not change over time.  We are to wait for God to fulfill His promise.  His promise is to keep us and sustain us.  The word which God speaks is to be the direction of our heart.  God has spoken unto us today.  Let us hear and trust in Him who speaks unto us.