“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but Righteousness, and Peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is Acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for Peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.” ~ Romans 14:17-19
There are four things, and a powerful 5th one to remember in Nahum 1– God is furious with sin 2– The Lord is Good 3– We have a Strong Hold in the day of trouble 4– He knows us when we Trust in Him! And 5– Nahum 1:15 Good Tidings;“Behold upon the mountains the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth Peace!” Who is our Peace? Eph 2:14 tells us it is Jesus! The three As of these Messages are: We have Assurance in Christ, We have Assistance/Help in Him, and today: We are Accepted in the Beloved– the family of God! Eph. 1:4-8 is so powerful – “According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and without blame before Him in Love:” VS6 To the Praise of the Glory of His Grace, wherein He hath made us Accepted in the Beloved. In the Old Testament we were kept from the presence of God in the tabernacle ... but now the veil has been rent -ripped open from top to the bottom – Heb 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the Throne of Grace, that we may obtain Mercy, and find Grace to help in the time of need.” This final Message is prevalent for today – Have you ever felt like you were not accepted? It is an uncomfortable situation ... and often causes us to feel inadequate or insufficient, ... Isn’t that where we are today within our country ... racial issues – everyone vying for Acceptance ... O the power of God’s Word: “He has Accepted us in the Beloved, the family of God!” As Accepted in Christ, we are part of the Kingdom of God – and hear what the Kingdom of God houses – “For the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but Righteousness, and Peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghost. For He that in these things serveth Christ is Acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for Peace, and things wherewith one may edify another!” – Rom. 14:17-19– This is truly the Goodness of our Lord! While evil seems rampant, and there are many issues of this life, still there is a God who forgives sin, loves us, accepts us, ready to Assist us and secures us in the time of trouble! All Glory to our God! Love, Pastor
The Benediction
Gracious and Mighty God, O how we Praise You! With hearts full of thanksgiving we give Praise for the Power of Your Word that brings encouragement to our hearts! You are a Faithful God and a Glorious Saviour! You give us Assurance of Your Mercy and Grace, the forgiveness of our sins, and we know You Love us! You give us Assistance, which is the gift of Your Miraculous Help! Thank You for accepting us into the Beloved, the family of God! Cause us Dear Lord to draw near to you in these times of stress and anxiety ... for you are our Hope and we Trust in You! You are an ever present Saviour! We thank You for the Power of the Holy Ghost to lead and guide us! May our lives bring honour to You! We ask that you surround our loved ones who don’t serve you and bring them to Salvation – asking these things in the Name of Jesus. In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost!
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