IS THERE A HOLE IN YOUR WALL? (Part 1)

This is the 126^th letter:

Text for the day: Isaiah 58:1

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

Our Theme for the day: IS THERE A HOLE IN YOUR WALL? (Part 1)

Our Devotional

In the New International Version of the Bible Isaiah 58:1 reads, "Shout it aloud, and do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the house of Jacob their sins. When you look at this command, it is clear that God’s words in this text are not for the wick world, but those whom the Lord designates as "my people," or church people. There is a class of people in our world that believe that church going people do not need reproving, or rebuking for their transgressions. On the other hand there are some people who believe most preachers preach powerful messages, but they have no love or long suffering.

Yet there are some who believe that there are some preachers who love the flock, but have no message. God has not called them to the ministry, and He has not spoken to them for years with a message for His people. They are only going through the motions; there is no passion in their steps for the lost. The apostle Paul addressed all these concerns when he admonished all servant leaders to, “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine” 2 Timothy 4:2. Like in the days of Isaiah the prophet, there comes a time when God speaks. "Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God." Isaiah 58:2.

Here is brought to view a class who think themselves righteous and appear to manifest great interest in the service of God; but the stern and solemn rebuke of the Searcher of hearts proves them to be trampling upon the divine precepts. Note the very law which they proclaimed, they broke. The prophet thus points out the ordinance which has been forsaken: "Thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to dwell in. If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on My holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable; and shalt honor Him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord" Verses 12-14.

This prophecy also applies in our time. The breach was made in the law of God when the Sabbath was changed by the Roman power. But the time has come for that divine institution to be restored. The breach is to be repaired and the foundation of many generations to be raised up.

Hallowed by the Creator's rest and blessing, the Sabbath was kept by Adam in his innocence in holy Eden; but Adam, fallen yet repentant, when he was driven from his happy estate still kept the Sabbath. It was also kept by all the patriarchs, from Abel to righteous Noah, to Abraham, to Jacob. When the chosen people were in bondage in Egypt, many, in the midst of prevailing idolatry, lost their knowledge of God's law; but when the Lord delivered Israel, He proclaimed His law in awful grandeur to the assembled multitude, that they might know His will and fear and obey Him forever. Friends I want to obey and follow God don’t you? To obey him may mean that I may have to put off my things, or form of worshiping Him. It may call for me to move out side my comfort zone. But if this is what brings honor and glory to God, then I am willing to follow his plan.

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Our Prayer for today: Lord, there are some things of which I don’t understand, but help me to trust and obey thee the same. In Jesus name, Amen. 1 Prayer Request URGENT From Norway: A young woman needs deliverance and healing, she has a muscle / nerve damage in her through, the blocking is causing her not to breath and swallow properly. In fact she can’t even eat food because it’s a choking feeling. A person who loves the Bible will also love to pray, and a person who loves to pray will delight themselves in the Bible. ………………………………………………………………………. We are into our 35th week since starting Garden Ministry; it is growing with new people asking to subscribe to it each day. If you are gaining spiritual muscle mass, and strength through Garden Ministry, and would like to help some-one else gain Spiritual muscle mass and strength also. Then send Garden Ministry your Testimony at, http://gardenministry.blogspot.com/ . Garden Ministry would love to share your Testimony with our faithful viewers and readers. So ask yourselves, which letter or message from Garden Ministry helped you to hold on to your faith, or helped someone else hold on to theirs? Remember, you’re the only Jesus some will ever see. If you are blessed by these “uplifting gems”, share them. These letters are written by Elder Kevin Santucci For further information, comment or requests, E-mail Garden Ministry: http://gardenministry.blogspot.com/ Garden Ministry would love to thank you today for your prayers and continual faithfulness of sharing these letters with others like your self. Thank you for your insightful comments to Garden Ministry. If you love to leave a comment, go to our website at http://gardenministry.blogspot.com/ and then comment, follow the directions and then you will be finished. Truly I am encouraged how little can become much when you place it in the master’s hand. To all our faithful readers on behalf of the Garden Ministry team, we wish you Gods riches Blessings.