Hab.1:1-4, 2:1-4: Habbakkuk complains to God about the evil going on in the land. God answers and tells him that a nation who trust in itself and not God and does evil will fail. But those who does trust in God will live.
Ps.119:137-144:Lord, your laws are fair, & right. My enemies have forgotten your words. But I who is not important have not forgotten your words for I love them. They are good forever.
2 Thess.1:1-4,11-12:Paul greets the church at Thessalonica for they are growing in the Lord even in the face of suffering for the Kingdom. Then he encourages them to not be afraid when the Man of Evil comes and raises himself above all other gods causing people to fall away from God.For this must happen before the coming of the Lord.
Luke 19:1-10: Zacchaeus who was a very important tax collector heard that Jesus had come into Jericho. He wanted to see Jesus, but was too short to see him above all the heads of the people. So he climbed into a Sycamore tree so that he could see him. As Jesus passed by the tree, he looked up into the tree and told Zacchaus to come down for he would be eating at this house that day. While they were eating , the people around them said to themselves that Jesus must not be good for he is eating with a sinner. Zacchaus told Jesus that he would take half of his money to give to the poor and would pay anyone he has cheated anyone, he would pay them double what he took from them. Jesus then said, " Salvation has come to this house today. The son of Man came to find and save the lost."
When we see evil being done in our countries. When we see that a country is becoming so evil that the laws of the land encourages evil doing (Hab.1:1-4, 2:1-4). We who trust in God should follow the law of God. We may not seem like important people in our communities. But to God,we are important to His Kingdom (Ps. 119:137-144). But someone who is important in the land can change and become important in the Kingdom of God. We see this when Zacchaeus turned from his evil ways and stated to follow Jesus (Luke 19:1-10). When we are faithful to God words, we will live forever(Ps. 119:137-144). Then in evil times when it seems so very evil and we hear of the Lord's coming. Do not be afraid, but remember that the Man of Evil has to come first. Just stand strong in that time and follow God laws for they are good and will save you.
Challenge of the week:
Are you following Jesus? If not consider what the cost of not following Him is. Then consider what the cost of following Him is. Then make a decision as to what you will do with Jesus the Christ. Then tell someone of your decision.
If you are a follower of Christ, I encourage you to stay in the Law of God following it over man's law no matter what. Write, how you will do that this week.
Accomplishment of the week:
So what did you do with Jesus and His Law this week? How did that change your life?
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