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There are only two kinds of men: the just who believe themselves sinners; the sinners who believe themselves just.
—Blaise Pascal
Man is the only kind of varmit sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it.
—John Steinbeck, Sweet Thursday
There are only two kinds of men: the just who believe themselves sinners; the sinners who believe themselves just.
—Blaise Pascal
Man is the only kind of varmit sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it.
—John Steinbeck, Sweet Thursday
1. God’s STANDARDS haven’t changed.
some discussion on the word for Plumb Line - what is sure is that God has standards for holiness of His people, and Isreal wasn’t meeting them.
Idolatry and Sacrifice on the High Places continued to plague the people’s hearts.
This is obvious and His main desire is that His people would live for Him.
Continually through the OT - that is God’s desire is that His people obey and bring glory to Him.
v The straight and narrow is still straight and narrow!
there is still a need for personal holiness!
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2. Disciples now human fallibility so we turn to prayer!
Other times we must pray over the rubble.
Sometimes we pray for God to Relent.
3 Visions Are Seen Here:
Verses 1 & 4 - “Thus the Lord God showed me...”
Other times we must pray for God to Reside amidst consequences.
Locusts - Lord relents
v. 2, “Please pardon…because Jacob is so small”
Fire - Lord relents
v. 4, “Lord God, Please stop!”
Plumb Line - I will no longer pass over.
Israel is crooked
v. 4, “
Other times we must pray for God to Reside amidst consequences.
The plumb line speaks to the way we build, and what our theological structures look like to the Lord.
Are our theological foundations being laid straight?
Do we and our children have an apologetic that knows how to give an answer for Jesus?
If not, what are building our minds on?
This is also a reminder to our ministries here...
Our primary purpose as a church is Sharing The Gospel, reaching people with the Grace of God.
VBS is a wonderful example of that.
Matthew 23:16
August 2nd - Summer Celebration on Pepper St and Westland Ave
Also a reminder of our OT command to Teach Them Diligently.
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To Relent - Amos’ prayer is to relent from the locusts - a common What is our prayer for America right now?
I think it must be a prayer for God to Relent… much of what we see deserves the discipline of the Lord - some of what we see deserves the punishment of the Lord.
If righteousness is the plumb line standard - are we meeting it as individuals?
As a church?
A commuinity? Or a state and nation?
v. 4, “Lord God, Please stop!”
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Probably the further out you go with that question - the harder it is to ask and answer that question.
To Relent - Amos’ prayer is to relent from the locusts - a common What is our prayer for America right now?
I think it must be a prayer for God to Relent
It’s okay to be a Christian in our homes, but it seemingly is not okay once the name of Christ goes beyond the walls of a church or home.
The public square is increasingly more open to anything else BUT CHRIST!
Other times we must pray for God to Reside amidst consequences
Other times we must pray for God to Reside amidst consequences
The Righteousness of God is seen by the Law and highlighted by the fact that we cannot live up to it.
The light at the end of the OT tunnel is Christ, paying the ultimate penalty for Sin the Fulfillment of the Law.
I’ll call this young man Aaron, not his real name.
Late one spring he was praying about having a significant ministry the following summer.
He asked God for a position to open up on some church staff or Christian organization.
Nothing happened.
Summer arrived, still nothing.
Days turned into weeks, and Aaron finally faced reality—he needed any job he could find.
He checked the want ads and the only thing that seemed to be a possibility was driving a bus in southside Chicago—nothing to brag about, but it would help with tuition in the fall.
After learning the route, he was on his own—a rookie driver in a dangerous section of the city.
It wasn’t long before Aaron realized just how dangerous his job really was.
A small gang of tough kids spotted the young driver, and began to take advantage of him.
For several mornings in a row they got on, walked right past him without paying, ignored his warnings, and rode until they decided to get off.…
all the while making smart remarks to him and others on the bus.
Finally, he decided it had gone on long enough.
The next morning, after the gang got on as usual, Aaron saw a policeman on the next corner, so he pulled over and reported the offense.
The officer told them to pay or get off.
They paid but, unfortunately, the policeman got off.
And they stayed on.
When the bus turned another corner or two, the gang assaulted the young driver.
When he came to, blood was all over his shirt, two teeth were missing, both eyes were swollen, his money was gone, and the bus was empty.
After returning to the terminal and being given the weekend off, our friend went to his little apartment, sank onto his bed and stared at the ceiling in disbelief.
Resentful thoughts swarmed his mind.
Confusion, anger, and disillusionment added fuel to the fire of his physical pain.
He spent a fitful night wrestling with the Lord.
How can this be?
Where’s God in all of this?
I genuinely want to serve Him.
I prayed for a ministry.
I was willing to serve Him anywhere, doing anything, and this is the thanks I get!
On Monday morning Aaron decided to press charges.
With the help of the officer who had encountered the gang and several who were willing to testify as witnesses against the thugs, most of them were rounded up and taken to the local county jail.
Within a few days there was a hearing before the judge.
In walked Aaron and his attorney plus the angry gang members who glared across the room in his direction.
Suddenly he was seized with a whole new series of thoughts.
Not bitter ones, but compassionate ones!
His heart went out to the guys who had attacked him.
Under the Spirit’s control he no longer hated them—he pitied them.
They needed help, not more hate.
What could he do or say?
Suddenly, after there was a plea of guilty, Aaron (to the surprise of his attorney and everybody else in the courtroom) stood to his feet and requested permission to speak.
“Your honor, I would like you to total up all the days of punishment against these men—all the time sentenced against them—and I request that you allow me to go to jail in their place.”
The judge didn’t know whether to spit or wind his watch.
Both attorneys were stunned.
As Aaron looked over at the gang members (whose mouths and eyes looked like saucers), he smiled and said quietly, “It’s because I forgive you.”
The dumbfounded judge, when he reached a level of composure, said rather firmly: “Young man, you’re out of order.
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