Today’s Thought “Without Judgment” G. Ward

Then the Lord said to me in the days of Josiah the king, “Have you seen what faithless Israel did? She went up on every high hill and under every green tree, and she was a harlot there.” Jeremiah 3:6

Imagine 50 years ago, perhaps Grandma resides with your family and Mother is in the kitchen preparing one of those outstanding meals and you arrive (at the side door) after being out all night reeking of marijuana smoke? Considering the same year, you and numerous friends are encircled sharing stories (in confidence) and one suggests they’ve had illicit relations with several on the week prior, and another admits being attracted to others of the same gender?

The subtlety of sin without consequence has become our reality. Without cognizance and certainly without judgment, we’ve allowed modern culture to extinguish our evaluations. King Josiah in the days of Jeremiah’s prophetic reign was highly esteemed among men. He was very charismatic and gave Israel great revival unto Holy God by destroying all the idolatry throughout the land. After his reign, other kings (4 to be exact – Jeremiah’s time) allowed great compromise “Without Judgment.”

If you’re not rooted (individually) in Jesus as Lord, you’re delighting in a reign similar to Josiah’s; cheering him on by saying, “King Josiah, tear down all the idol worship, but don’t dare touch mine (cf. Tit.1:15)!

Happy Monday!

Today’s Thought “An Age Old Question” G. Ward

^“Then Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.  Cain had relations with his wife and she conceived, and gave birth to Enoch; and he built a city, and called the name of the city Enoch, after the name of his son.” Genesis 4:16-17

To question a matter can be relatively inquisitive, but the words from Holy God proposed unto man desires an answer on their own terms (cf. Isa. 55:8-9). How is it possible to relate to the sovereignty of God in contrast to the science of proof? Has man determined where the rainbow emanates? How can the ocean divide into high walls to allow passage from bondage (Ex. 14:20-22)? Furthermore, how can a virgin be impregnated? While the inception of man (Adam and Eve) is acceptable to many along with the birth of their sons, another faction demands to know, “Where did Cain’s wife come from after he killed his brother?”

Let’s not mistaken Michelangelo’s rendition (through paintings) of Jesus to think Holy God has eyes, ears, etc. (cf. Jn.1:1-2, 14, 4:24). I refuse to call Him Author and Finisher of my faith if HE were anything remotely close to what I could potentially find in another! Considering He’s not, I’ll worship Him…

Happy Thursday!