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14 March 2010

Psalm 122 is on my heart today.  In 1947 the United States became the first nation to recognize the new nation state of Israel.  Since that day we have been Israel's greatest and often its only friend among the nations of the world.  We have not always agreed with everything they do or say.  We have often been embarrassed by their hard line in mid-east relations, especially with the Palestinian peoples.  Yet we have kept out disagreements to the conference room and continued to stand beside the nation.  This week the Vice-President of the United States took the singular action of publicly and openly condemning Israel for their actions, not once but twice!  I have no fears for Israel in this.  God will take care of His own people and He has a plan for them that He is working out.  I fear for the US.  We have been dragged against our will into the un-laudable position of abandoning the the city of Jerusalem to its fate.  We have in effect prayed not for the peace of Jerusalem but for its condemnation.  I will continue to pray for the peace but I now must also pray that God forgives the US for their sabotage.  Forgive us, O Lord, for we knew not what he was doing.  God bless you all.

Bro. Russell

7 March 2010

In Acts 4:7-13 we have a clear declaration of the source of our salvation and of our continued activities as believers.  Peter and John have been arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin, the group who condemned Jesus to die.  They are given a chance to account for themselves.  Peter gives the powerful statement on the source of our authority, Jesus Christ!  He is the only reason we are saved and He is the one who guides and empowers our actions.  If you are trying to serve Jesus in your own strength, stop.  You can offer Him nothing.  If He commands you to do something that is impossible, do it.  He will never command you to do anything that He is not prepared to empower you to do!  We are saved forever through Him and His sacrifice.  We are able to do anything He commands by the power He places about us.  Remember He said "All power is given unto Me, go ye therefore..."  Pray about it.  God bless you all.

Bro. Russell

28 February 2010

In Isaiah 53 we have a unique picture of the mission of our Lord Jesus Christ from 700 plus years before His advent.  We learn that we are all guilty but He is the one who carries our sins.  Jesus died to save us and He lives forever.  It is a passage that troubles the Jewish leaders and theologians.  It presents them with questions they cannot answer.  We find in it a great comfort and a source of hope not only for ourselves but for everyone.  Today we will go over the implications of God providing a remedy for our sins and what that means for our daily lives.  God bless you all.

Bro. Russell

 
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