My strength is to be still and trust my God” - Part II

From: March 17-23, 2009

Pastor: Edith Cruz

Study: # 583 Topic: “My strength is to be still and trust my God”

PART II Isaiah 30:1-17 Human being lives depressed, upset. There is a God who called us and He wants us to know He is righteous. Here on Earth everything is very fragile, we have so many limitations and we wear out. We are not strong but the Lord is, like a fountain where pure water always flows. The best thing in life is to go to the righteous King who is strong and will always be available. He took us for Himself, but He is righteous. Although we go thru water and fire, nothing will happen to us because we serve a righteous God and He puts off the fire by His mercy. Until eternity He has called us, we are chosen. We are in the mind of God and this has been since eternity. To be in God is to have everything to gain because He is not an unsuccessful God but rather righteous. We are eternal. How fragile we can be as mortals! We don't know who hates us or who loves us, or has a grudge against us, but we should not worry, because the righteous God took our lives and we belong to Him. We have a King with all authority, He succeeded. He will take care of us as always. No one can ever destroy our lives. Our King will reign with justice and where there is justice there will be judgment. Proverbs 21: 3 It is more pleasant for Jehovah to do justice and bring judgment then sacrifices. He is the King and those who believe know that He is on Earth, and in Heaven, that He will be in the Millennium and later He will continue to be our King. He will always be our faithful King. People want to ignore, but the least that we should do is forget that we serve a King who does justice and brings judgment. And as He is our king, our own lives will trace the verdict; innocent or guilty. The greatest thing for us should be the Lord. In these times, the gospel has been so discredited! When people leave God, they accuse everyone as guilty, and this is why we should be more careful with our lives. We will soon see the King whom we serve and He will always be with us. We have a God that is powerful and all knees will bend before Him. If we have the Lord as king over our lives, then we are soldiers and a soldier is trained. We are part of a great army and we should be courageous because our lives are trained in prayer and in seeking God. Soldiers receive directions and orders. We must like orders, but the truth is that we do not like them because we are arrogant. Because we think that we know how to do things by ourselves, but if we know how to receive orders we will be directed by the great King. Our King doesn't live confused, but we do. We must learn how to receive orders! When we decide to receive directions, orders, then our thoughts will be of the King and not ours. We don't have the capacity to guide our life, because we stumble. But when the King leads our lives it is because we are submissive. God cannot have an army that is not submissive. We have to be submissive before the living God. The King whom we serve will crown our lives, He will bring us many blessings and He will deliver us of all. In the house of the righteous there are no plagues, because the King will see to it, He will bring well-being to their lives. His Kingdom of joy, peace and justice arrived in our lives. In order for Him to be our King we have to be submissive. He is the King that reigns in justice. No one here on earth can have the characteristics of that man who hides against the wind, is a refuge against the whirlwind, a stream in dry waters and the shade of great rock on hot grounds. Human beings can start off very well,

but later become tired of people. The relief for God’s people is in their King who never gets tired of our annoyance and our constant asking. Only our beloved God can give that measure of greatness for the disturbed soul: He brings rest, hides against the wind, is a refuge against the whirlwind, a stream in dry waters and the shade of a great rock on hot grounds. He is our refuge in the day of our grief. Could anyone else give us this benefit that our King gives us? Only God can give it to us. When things are difficult a shade appears so that we take refuge on behalf of the God who provides to our lives. Let us not complain or have any regret, He will support us day and night. He is our refuge, protection; he renews us and gives us shade. We must not allow the sun to burn us or destroy us. The lack of faith is horrible; we must let God be our King. Those who have the Lord as King will have a desire to be taught. Those who serve Him and are submissive have no reason to become confused. There is a power beyond what we can be living. Because of lack of submission we are not able to have many things. All those who serve Him are to open their eyes and ears to listen to the Word of God. The problem is that some close their ears to not listen and be obedient. The heart of the fool will understand to know. The righteous king comes to our rescue. We will have discernment and those who are stuttered will be able to express themselves with easiness. The insensible will not be honored. In the coming of Christ man’s condition will be known. There are many conditions in human beings, they can deceive everyone, but on the day of the rapture only those who are truly servants of the King will arise. Each one will determine what his or her life will be. Because of the rapture there will be a lot of pain on earth. Let us try to be submissive to give honor to the King. We have a place in Heaven and we arrange it according to how we walk and seek here on earth. That King built us a house and will give us our crowns and things will be called by their names. Let us never confuse what is good and what is bad. When we begin to see things by their name, clear and precise, and we understand what is good and what is bad, then we will never be confused by anyone. We cannot call darkness light or call light darkness. Not even the cheater will be called splendid. There is a God that delivers us when we see things as they really are. Cheaters think they will never lose and that they have everything to gain. Those who do wrong are not in the light. Men are appreciated for their moral character, not by what they possess. The mean and the cheaters will be exposed and punished. Some live expecting to grow, to prosper, etc., but it is Jehovah who ties the knot. We must wake up to see what is good and what is bad. Let us denounce what is wrong. We must be careful when we complain and have so many regrets. It is common to use tramps and meanness. Those who are generous will think with generosity, they are disinterested, for that reason they don’t complain, they do well, because Jehovah will be their provider. They will be exalted, in high esteem, because they know in whom they have believed. To live an honest life is what should sustain us. The tree is known by its fruits. Let us call things by their name to not be deceived. Amen.