In Sincerity And Truth

King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: In Sincerity And Truth
Date: Friday July 29, 2011
Chapters: Isaiah 41-42, Proverb 29, Psalm 49
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Details of Today's Chapters: The greatness of God and weakness of man, the willingness to shun idols and encouragement to trust in God, Christ, the servant of God, the chastening of Israel, judgment for the Gentiles, and the final restoration.

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“Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” - Joshua 24:14,15.

There is only One God, and that is the Almighty, Jehovah, who created everything here on earth, even the things that are made by man are made of things He created. Among the things made by man are other gods. Other gods are made as people create their own image of who they think God is. The other day I was watching TV and saw something about legalizing gay marriage in a state and the woman who instituted it all said that it came from God. Now, God loves gay people just as much as He loves everyone else, but homosexuality is a sin in God's eyes and God hates sins, not the person, but the sin. By this woman saying that her marriage to another woman was from God was her making a god, not her fearing the Lord and serving Him in sincerity and truth.

Through Isaiah, God shows Israel the destruction that comes from worshiping idols, which was a god to them and was becoming the norm in Judah and even in the Temple of God. God encourages His people put away their idols and trust Him, we also get a glimpse of our Redeemer coming and He even challenges the false gods.

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness...For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel...Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together. Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.” - Isaiah 41:10,13,14,23,24.

God is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, He takes care of His people, even those who have waked away from Him. He eagerly awaits the day they return after realizing that their god was powerless and that there is only one God. The only way to reach Him is through the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, who is none other than Jesus Christ Himself. Those who depend on Christ find strength, peace, and righteousness through Him, they serve Him with sincerity and truth, knowing that He will never fail them. “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus...I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” - Philippians 4:5-7,13.

While God's judgment was a warning to Babylon and the Jews worshiping false gods, it was also for every nation, the same God that showed Himself to Israel would be the same God who would show Himself to the Gentiles. Through Isaiah, God foretells of Christ's coming and judgment upon the Gentiles also.

“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth...I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” - Isaiah 42:1-3, 6-8.

God is not only the God of the Jews, He is the God of all, He created all people through two people, Adam and Eve. It is time that all see this truth and come to the acknowledgment of the Son, because no matter how many people try to deny it, Christ is coming and His judgment will be upon all the people He created. “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory...But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” - I Corinthians 15:52-54,57.

When I read these verses I could not help, but cry as it reminded of just how much God has done for me as He freed me from the prison that I had locked myself up in. He freed me and redeemed me and no words can explain the weight, the chains, and the pain that lifted off of my soul. There is no better life that one serving the Lord with sincerity and truth. I side with Joshua, choose which god you want, but me and my house we will serve the Lord. Jesus is the only one who can break those barriers, I know there are trials, but I much rather go through them with Christ than resort to the life I was living before I had Him in my live. “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” - Galatians 2:20.

Today's Prayer:

Dear God,
You truly are the Almighty God, time and time again you have proved that You have the power to do and make anything happen. Let me never forget the joy of my salvation and what you have brought me out of. Work in the hearts of those who are struggling and help them know the joy and comfort that I have as I serve You. Lord, open my heart and eyes to serve you in sincerity and truth just as you serve me. I love you Lord and ask these things in Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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