“And the word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, when a land sins against me by acting faithlessly, and I stretch out my hand against it and break its supply* of bread and send famine upon it, and cut off from it man and beast, even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver but their own lives by their righteousness, declares the Lord GOD.” (Ezek 14:12-14 ESV)
It is interesting that God calls sin "acting faithlessly" The New Testament says that whatsoever is not of faith is sin. That is the real issue. If we really trust God we will do what He says. It is our faith that actually produces obedience to God. When we sin against God it is because we think we know better than He does, and we trust us rather than trusting in Him.
Notice with me something further. Righteousness delivers from the judgment of God. Albeit, only the righteousness of the Son of God can deliver others from the judgment of God. As righteous as Noah, Daniel, and Job was their righteousness could only deliver them, and no one else.
One other thought is that famine in the land comes because of God's judgment upon sin. I fear that America is headed for this kind of judgment. O may God have mercy upon this land, and send repentance and revival!
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Hi Pal,
Quick thought: (I am busy, busy!)
“If we really trust God we will do what He says. It is our faith that actually produces obedience to God“. (Aaron L Turner.)
John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Most know verse 32 but most do not know the criteria which set it up. Seems believing and trusting in God are somewhat synonymous. A syllogism of thought between acting out side of faith and not continuing in the Words of Christ seems to be that in both cases it constitutes a lack of faith. Then again faith is a gift from God and every man has a measure. Perhaps faith as with wisdom are both things, if a man lacketh, a man can ask for more. Lord increase our faith! But the bottom line is found in the words of Christ and happens to be this. To be a disciple of Christ one must believe and continue in his word. To know him, for He is Truth, one must be a disciple. Further more it is only the Disciple who continues in His word which is free, Freed by the Truth(Christ), in which the criteria of believing established in the first place.
Lord, let us continue in Your Word that we may be Your disciples, that we may know You in the fullness of Your glory, that we may be free, free indeed!
David L. McMullen
Great Thought Brother
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