October 14, 2019
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today, is from the book of Isaiah 33:6 , “ Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times. And the strength of Salvation. The Fear of The Lord is His Treasure.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, God wants to give all those who fear God, three treasures, namely Salvation, wisdom and knowledge. Those who wait for God by faith shall, find Him gracious to them. But if God leaves us to ourselves any morning then we are undone. We must commit ourselves to Him every morning, and go forth in His strength to do the work appointed to us for the day.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, when God arises His enemies are scattered. True wisdom and knowledge lead to strengthen our salvation which renders us steadfast in the ways of God. And true piety is the only treasure, that cannot be plundered from us. May all those who fear the Lord, acknowledge, that God can do everything you ask for, according to His will.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Word stability denotes firmness, steadiness, and constancy that prevailed during the time of Hezekiah the king of Judah. Strength of salvation –refers to the Saving Strength or Mighty Salvation. During his reign he undertook several reforms. He removed the high places and broke the sacred pillars. He cut down the wooden images, and broke in pieces the bronze serpents that Moses had made. Thus he did what was right in the sight of God. Therefore God expanded his life span to 15 years. In those days, King Hezekiah was sick and near death. God sent word through Isaiah and so he said, to Hezekiah, “ Set your house in order for you shall die, and not live.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Then Hezekiah prayed to the Lord reminding Him of all His good deeds. So God heard his prayer and added 15 years. Hezekiah trusted in the Lord God of Israel, so after him there was none like him among all the kings of Judah. For King Hezekiah held fast to the Lord. He did not depart from following Him, but kept His commandments. Therefore the Lord was with him. He prospered wherever he went.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, the Lord will prosper you too if you keep His commandments. You will also be blessed with all the three treasures of God namely, Salvation, Wisdom, and Knowledge. God wants you to experience the same first love, you had when you were saved in Christ. God wants to bring you back to His fold, and wipe away all your tears because of your backsliding. He wants to re establish complete Salvation in your life. God is delighted to hear that His children walk in the Truth. The Bible says, In an accepted time I have heard you. And in the day of Salvation I have helped you. Now is the time of God’s favour. Now is the day of Salvation. This is the day to be saved.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You Lord, for forgiving our sins, and from backsliding. Help us to turn again to God. Teach us to acknowledge God, as our Saviour and Lord of our life. May we like Hezekiah trust in the Living God, and hold fast to His word. Help us not to depart from following God. Bless us with the three treasures, Salvation, Wisdom, and Knowledge.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
