The Relevance of God's Word


Saturday, February 19, 2011

The Eyes of God Are Everywere Proverbs 15:3



















The eyes of the LORD are everywhere:

"The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good." Proverbs 15:3


There are those who live there life in the hardness of heart that they do not acknowledge the presence of God, and live ignoring God’s presence.
The problem with people today is they refuse to acknowledge their benevolent Creator involved in the details of their life.

The Problem with people today, is they do not think that the Lord sees the details of there life in whatever they do. They think that God is so far removed from them that they are blind to the intrinsic details of which God pays close attention to in their life. Hence, there blindness and daily declaration, “what does it matter, God does not see” yet it escapes there notice that the Seeing Eye of God (which is found in His Very Nature of Omniscience and omnipresence), will hold every person accountable for there actions. His Seeing Eye provides more detail than today’s technology of Video recording and picture taking.

"Though God's fingerprints are all over Creation, it is easy for us to ignore his presence. Even people who believe in God can often fall into a pattern of living as though God is nowhere nearby. When God Called Israel out of Egypt to be his people, he made clear that he wanted to dwell in their midst. God's presence meant life would be different for Israel. Their daily routines would be altered to remind them that they belonged to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Because Jesus fulfilled the entire Law the Old Testament(Matthew 5:17-18) Christians today do not need to practice the ceremonial customs that were given to the people through Moses. But in thankfulness for all that God has done for us in Christ, and in the power of the Holy Spirit, we practice walking with God by developing habits and routines that help us grow in our awareness of God's presence. "Bill Sytsma
Yet they do not see how far removed they put themselves away from God in the hardness of their hearts. That in their heart they declare there is no God.

They think that they had something to do with there existence without Acknowledging their benevolent Creator. Little do they know that God provides their daily sustenance, he causes the sun to shine on the good and the evil and His rain to fall on both. The difference is that the righteous live to glorify God in their lives and the wicked live to glorify themselves as self sufficient without giving glory to God for the help God provides them; in spite of their suppression of the truth to God’s existence in their lives.

There will be a point to he hardness of mans heart to God, that they will have filled the cup of God’s wrath without any hope of repentance. And in the end, their hearts become so hardened like a hardened criminal that they are so dead only to discover an eternal existence of torment without Christ.

John Gill writes of God’s Omniscience which underscores my point on this passage of Proverbs 15:3:

3. The eyes of the Lord [are] in every place ... Which are expressive of his omniscience, of the full, clear, distinct, and perfect knowledge, which he has of all creatures and things; so that nothing is hid from him, but all open and manifest to him; as they are to Christ the essential Word, Hebrews 4:13; and also of the providence of God with respect to all persons in general, and to his own people in particular; and as he is infinite and immense, omnipresent and in all places of the world, so his omniscience and providence reach everywhere, to places most distant and secret, and to persons in them, who cannot be concealed from him, since he fills heaven and earth, Jeremiah 23:23;

beholding the evil and the good; meaning not evil things and good things, though that is true; the one he beholds with dislike, the other with pleasure; but evil men and good men: he beholds them as from a watch tower, as the word {u} signifies, from above, from heaven, where he is; see Psalm 33:13. By "evil" men may be meant both profane sinners and carnal professors; such as are more openly wicked, and declare their sin, as Sodom, or more secretly so; he sees into all the wickedness there is in their hearts, all their secret devices against his people; the works done by them in the dark, as well as their more open ones; and his eyes are upon all of them, to bring them into judgment at the last day: his eyes are particularly on the proud, to abase them; such as are under a disguise of religion, and have a form of godliness, he has his eyes upon; he sees through all their disguises; he knows on what foot they took up their profession; he discerns between that and true grace; he sees how they retain their lusts with their profession; observes the springs and progress of their apostasy; and will fix his eyes on the man without a righteousness, not having on the wedding garment, and order him into outer darkness. He also beholds "good" men; he sees all their bad things, their sins, and corrects them for them; their good things, their graces, and the exercise of them; their good works, the fruits of his own grace; their weaknesses, and supports and strengthens them; their wants, and supplies them; their persons, and never withdraws his eyes from them: these are on them continually, to protect and defend them; nor will he leave them till he has brought them safe to heaven; see 1 Chronicles 16:9.

{u} xwpwu "prospectantes velut a specula," Michaelis; "speculatores," Schultens; "speculantes," Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "speculatur," Cocceius.

Friday, February 11, 2011

True Freedom is found in Christ Alone! John 8:35


True Freedom is found in Christ Alone!


Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:34-36

No one can take away sin except found in Christ and His Shed blood. You can follow all the religions of the world, you can follow radical Muslim beliefs—but redemption and cleansing is found in Christ’s shed blood and Resurrected Life.

If you are not seeking freedom from being a slave to sin, your quest for freedom and democracy is only a temporal and false quest; unless you receive freedom from sin in Christ’s Blood you will always be enslaved to sin. Even though sin may hide its ugly head under the guise of freedom; Man centered philosophy and legalistic religions outside of Christ will never set you free.

Jesus is the only person in History who Died and resurrected from the dead! No other religious figure head, or, leader in history ever conquered the grave and came back to life!

Jesus is the way the truth and life no one can come to the Father except through the Son. Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

And if the Son of man shall set you free, you shall be free indeed!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

To Completion in Christ onward and forward Colossians 1:28


To Completion in Christ onward and forward Colossians 1:28
"We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ."

I am complete in Christ mentally; I lack nothing in truth, thought and Word and to take every thought captive to the obedience and authority of Christ.
I am complete in Christ Emotionally; I have a steadfast assurance of His Peace and Joy
I am complete in Christ spiritually; I enjoy fellowshipping with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
I am complete in Christ physically; A great sense of His presence in everything I do, knowing He is there Directing me according to the secret counsel of His will resulting in a steadfast trust, confidence and peace.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Pray, Pray and Pray… Live, Live and Live…Pray Live Pray:


Pray, Pray and Pray… Live, Live and Live…Pray Live Pray:
Philippians 4:6-7
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Prayer Defined:
…My Humble Acknowledgement and communication with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
…My Humble helpless Dependence on God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
…My Humble surrender of my will to my willing Acceptance to thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
…My cry for Mercy and reliance on God’s Grace to hear my cry in my distress.
…My Honest confession of my sin and trust in Christ’s blood to cleanse from all unrighteousness
To pray is to find renewed life to live for the Glory of Christ
To pray is to find refreshment in the Grace of God
To pray is to find rest and Peace in Christ’s Blood
To pray is to find restoration of Soul
To pray is to find the joy of God's Presence
To pray is to find newness of life in Christ to Live, Live and Live!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

It is Finished John 19:30


It is Finished!
John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
When He received the drink, the drink of not the bitter gall alone, but the Drink of the cup of God the Father’s Divine Wrath, the drink and the cup that He wanted to pass from Him, yet cried, “ Not my will, but thy will be done”

After He received the drink, at that moment He said,” it is finished” Amazing! Only the God of the universe can in that split second Drink the cup of my eternal penalty of sin on the Cross, and at the Same time Finish to completion and pay the full penalty in Full and please the Father and satisfy the Demands of God’s holy justice on the cross, all at once in the Blood of His Son!

After He received the Drink…Did He Say “it is finished” Paid in full. No more payment is left in that split second of drinking did He ever pay the full cup of eternal penalty. One drop of His blood paid in full the penalty of my sin! And did He ever say “it is finished” indeed it is finished in that split second was Eternity paid for on my behalf. Did He ever conquer sin, death and the devil—in that split second! Amazing! Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Here now is the call for everyone who would believe. Either, you believe on Christ and enjoy everlasting life in full in Christ’s Blood; or, you could pay for your own sins, and that is a futile task, because all eternity would never be able to pay the penalty of your sin, but you will lay down in forever torment, never paid, never finished. Only in Jesus’ words, Did He say, “It is finished” No one could ever finish or complete what Christ completed in that split second of His last words, “it is finished!”

Indeed, in man centered attempts and efforts the penalty of their sin will never be paid...never enough...forever in torment. Praise God for Christ payment in full when He Cried, It is finished! At that split Second Did He ever conquer did He ever finish, Did He ever pay and satisfy the demands of God’s Holiness and Justice! No one…no not one could ever do what He did when He cried, “ It is finished and breathed His last on the cross!

The Eternal Son of God truly completed in a split second, that which I could not, but would only leave me in eternal torment forever if I relied on my own efforts, attempts and sacrifice…It’s not enough to pay! Only the Blood of Jesus can make that eternal Payment, Indeed, in that split second of His words, “It is finished” Jesus Suffered our Eternal Penalty and Drank the full cup of God's Divine Wrath; while He was on the cross, and When He Cried out, "it is Finished" Did He ever Drink of the full cup of God’s eternal Wrath and appease and satisfy the eternal Justice of God's wrath against the penalty of my Sin! When He cried,” it is Finished” His eternal suffering was completed and He put an end to the penalty of my sin in His Blood. And Did He ever conquer it on the Cross!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

God’s Grace in Salvation and God’s Grace in Sanctification:

God’s Grace in Salvation and God’s Grace in Sanctification:


Be on guard to not turn the Grace of God into self-centered achievements and the efforts of your own merits. To remember the Grace of God in Salvation and then forget the Grace of God in Sanctification, will cause one to turn the Grace of God into ones own self achieving merits and works righteousness.



In your Sanctification, you must remember the Grace and mercy of God to rely on God’s grace to daily change you in the strength and power of the Resurrection of Christ. Not in your own means, merits and efforts, but a total reliance on the Spirit of Christ for Strength.



Ephesians 2:8-10

8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.



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Sunday, December 19, 2010

God Gave All John 3:16


Generosity is a state of giving from the heart, not based on our financial status in life. It is giving to help others in need; and to that, not from a miser’s resource. If you give grudgingly, then why give at all? If you give to get back, then you lost sight of having the attitude of Christ considering the interest of others greater than your own. And yes, this is the season of celebrating giving as a testimony to God the Father's gift of His only begotten Son. I agree, if you are going to be generous, you are not going to be looking to get away with the cheapest gift. After all, God gave all! John 3:16