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April 26, 2013 - 2 Chronicles 36
Dear
Saints,
Today we prayerfully continue to Feast
in 2 Chronicles 36. Today we witness the step by
step destruction of Jerusalem. The
evil one enters in with his sin slowly so that God’s people are not shocked. Jehoahaz
reigned three months before the king of Egypt over threw him and begin taxing
God’s people. The king of Egypt put Eliakim on the throne. Neco took Jehoahaz
his brother to Egypt. Jehoiakim (AKA Eliakim)
did what was evil to his God. Jehoiachin his son reigned three months and ten
days. He was insolent to God. Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem followed
suite stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against the God of Israel. God
had compassion on his people, persistently sending his word. The people
remained stiff necked and mocked God. The king of the Chaldeans Captured
and Burned Jerusalem. He sacked the
city and those he didn’t kill he took as slaves. The proclamation of Cyrus; “22 Now
in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the
mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus
king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and
also put it in writing: 23 “Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, ‘The Lord, the
God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged
me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever is among you
of all his people, may the Lord his God be with him. Let him go up.’””
2 Chronicles 36:22-23 English Standard Version (ESV). God showed patience and gave his people many
chances to repent and turned to Him before he allowed the destruction of
Jerusalem. They were turned against
God by degree. It was not all at
once. Saints look at our nations;
television of today wouldn’t have been stood for sixty years ago. I point to TV because it is a good
barometer showing how Satan crept in degenerating slowly year after
year. Look at our politicians; passing
legislation to condone sin and promiscuous acts, by changing our laws slowly
year after year. Who will step up and
champion Jesus, the Father and the Holy Spirit, in the changeless face of
sin? It’s time to put your beliefs on
the line. It’s time we take a stand
against sin and for God. Where do we
start? I think we need to earnestly
turn to God in prayer. “if
my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my
face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will
forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV. And we need
to follow through living Christ centered lives. Full filling our purposes to God through
Jesus; “Consequently, he
is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him,
since he always lives to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:25 ESV. Through Jesus we can live without sin, with
a purpose. Saints you and I are
charged with sharing Jesus with the world until He comes for us (see Matthew
28:18-20). Mankind is ripe for harvest!
Do you feel that Jesus is calling out to
you? If the answer is yes please click the following link;
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God Bless you,
Brother Mike
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