a word...

“For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea (Habakkuk 2: 14 KJV).”

In the chambers during the night, people go in attempting to hide their secrets, intentions, and identities. Practices, if they were done in the light in front of others, stark criticism would be drawn from the observers. But God show’s His prophets the things that are done in the hidden crevasses. He shines His light. Just look at Ezekiel 8 when God shows His watchman the hole in the wall and instructs him to dig in...

In recent times, aspects of our government have been shown in new light. Acts that wouldn’t have been tolerated just a decade ago are being permitted in public defiance. These perpetrators aren’t shy or bashful any longer. They are in open rebellion of God and the law of the land. So the actions of the few drive the division of the many.

But God says, “You have trusted in wickedness and think no one has seen you. Your thoughts and ways have perverted you. And now, the evil that you have dabbled and laid down with will come upon you. In a blink of an eye, in a moment, and with a suddenly, it shall happen... You can not stop it.” Similar to Isaiah 47: 10-11 God speaks of their partisan ways and the falsehoods they have dealt in.

Isaiah 48: 17 says, “O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea...” but, “There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked (Isaiah 48: 22 KJV).” There can be no peace for the purveyors of falsehoods or workers of inequity. It is contrary to who they are. But God’s peace can be for you...

All you need to do is call out to him from where you are.

In Billy Graham’s words: “Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.”

Just a simple little act of faith is all it takes. Jesus said in John 14 that He would leave you His peace. Not peace like the world’s but peace like a river... God’s peace. Peace from the throne room where His Spirit reaches out from. Peace that Jesus had as He dealt with the coming Cross. A true peace that carries you through.

The tide is dividing and sides are being chosen. Even if you refuse to decide, you are deciding all the same. The sheep and goats; the lambs and wolves; the wheat and chaff.

Turn to the Lord while He may be found. A huge move is coming family! Get ready!

Godspeed, The JourneyMan

Ps. Today’s story comes from the fjords of life. A little different message this time, but one fitting for the hour. To choose is to be human. It is our gift to God in choosing Him. Take a moment, pray, read your bible, and listen. I’m praying for you... set your eyes on Him!

Isaiah 47: 10-11 KJV “For thou hast trusted in the wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me. Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.”

Isaiah 48: 15-17 KJV “I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous. Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in the secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me. Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.”

Isaiah 48: 22 KJV “There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.”

Ezekiel 8: 8-10 KJV “Then he said to me, ‘Son of man, dig in the wall.’ So I dug in the wall, and behold, there was an entrance. And he said to me, ‘Go in, and see the vile abominations that they are committing here.’ So I went in and saw...”

Habakkuk 2: 14-15 KJV “For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him to drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness.”

John 14: 27 NIV “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”