Series 2.2.15 - #46

 

February 15, 2004

I have preached the gospel. I do not worry about those who did not believe my report. The arm of the Lord is revealed to whom he reveals it to. My description of him was as a root out of a dry ground. They looked for human beauty and intellectual philosophy. The gospel did not bring a Christ with form and comeliness. The true gospel describes him without beauty that fallen man desires. When he walked the earth, he was despised, rejected of men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief, and men hid their faces from him. In his humanity, he received the bruising of the Father's pleasure. He was put to grief, and his soul was made an offering for sin. The pleasure of the Lord prospered in his hands as he bore the keys of the kingdom upon his shoulder. He brought the government of God to the earth, and the increase of that government continues in its everlasting increase.

He bore the iniquities of all, and by his knowledge, he justified many. He poured out his soul unto death and was numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sins of many and made intercession for the transgressors. He was bruised in a pleasurable manner. I lift up my head from my grief and despair, for he has allowed me to be bruised in trials; therefore, I have come and became acquainted with these things with my head lifted up instead of a head that hangs down. The Lord has brought righteous judgment to the Gentiles. He has spared the bruised reeds and the smoking flax. I behold the judgment that has presented me with the truth. He created the heavens. He stretched them out and spread forth the earth. He is the creator, and he is able to grant me all things.

I look unto the Lord, and I allow salvation to hold my hand and keep me. He is in covenant with me. He opened my blinded eyes and brought me out of the prison of sin. I sat in the darkness of a spiritual prison house. Now I am free. I give glory unto Jesus, the Lord. I sing unto him a new song. I sing his praise from the end of the earth. The wilderness and the cities of the isles lift up their voice. The rocks are singing, and many shout from the top of the mountains. He is given glory and praise in the islands. He has gone forth as a mighty man and stirred up jealousy like a man of war. He has roared and prevailed against my enemies. He will make waste the things against me. He will dry up the pools that have stood before me. He will make darkness light before me and the crooked things straight. He will not forsake me, but he will uphold me and turn back my enemies. My enemies shall be greatly ashamed, for they have been held by their chains of covetousness, which is idolatry.

 

 

Hebrews 10:22 - 23

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

 

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.