The Day of Judgement

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Today's Passage: Malachi 1, 2, 3, and 4
Memory Verse(s): Malachi 1:6

If I've ever doubted that there is an enemy of our souls, or that God's judgment is fast approaching, the events that are taking place all around us erase every uncertainty.  In spite of the warning signs, there are some who are as unaware of how loudly He is speaking as if there were a huge soundproof wall between us and Him.

The basic foundation of our place on this earth is that we were created to provide fellowship for the Father.  But because of sin, every divine intention was twisted and perverted so as to render it null and void.  Basically, what people, even some leaders in our churches, are missing is that God's laws do not change just because we do.  Just because we have decided to recreate our societies with no place for Him does not mean we don't still need Him, or that there will be no consequences for misleading others about His ways.

While the deceiver is manipulating and misrepresenting everything that has to do with God, he's making it really easy for us to ignore the Father Himself.  He's standing right there with His arms outstretched, calling for us.  He only wants relationship with us so that His calling on our lives is a burden we WANT to carry.  But instead, those who want to live contrary to His ways and the path He has set for us only focus on the aspect of "judgment" that they say Christians are shooting at them.

I admit that sometimes we as believers who are passionate about living a totally devoted life for the Lord tend to be over-zealous and neglect to show the loving, broken heart of the Father towards ALL sin.  But inasmuch as He doesn't want us to condemn the sinner, He is even MORE displeased when we try to cover up the way He really feels about ANY act or thought that goes against His will for our lives.  So is there going to be a day of judgement?  Yes, absolutely!  Is God allowing catastrophic events to bring people to the realization that He is the only way?  Without a doubt!  So those of us who are part of the REAL Td Nation must keep our eyes to the sky, our hearts right, and our spiritual bags packed.  For the Lord is sure to come again.

Prayer: Father, here I am today, the first to say that I have not always responded in love to the willful sin I see all around me.  I repent for lack of compassion, and for turning the wayward away rather than drawing them to You.  But You would have me maintain the standard of holiness and righteousness no matter how much they may not want to hear it.  As I await with anticipation the coming of Your Son, may your love compel me to show them Who You really are.  In Jesus' Name, Amen.