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Injustice and Inactivity Displeases God “…Then the Lord saw it and it displeased Him that there was no justice. He saw that there was no man and wondered that there was no intercessor; therefore His own arm brought Salvation for Him; and His own righteousness, it sustained Him.” Isaiah 59:15-16. What does God see? Injustice. What does God think? It displeases Him. God Seeks Intercessors Who Will Rebuild the Walls What does God say? “So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.” Ezekiel 22:30. The Reformers taught that we get the governments we deserve. A wicked people find themselves ruled by wicked governments. A corrupt people are ruled by corrupt governments. A weak people suffer under oppressive governments. Because of the wickedness and weakness of man – there was no qualified human help. Sola Gratia! Here we see the sovereignty of God. Because of the wickedness and weakness of man, because there was no qualified human help, God initiates Salvation, based upon His own righteousness. Salvation is by the grace of God alone. Vengeance with Zeal “For He put on righteousness as a breastplate and a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing and was clad with zeal as a cloak.” Isaiah 59:17. This reminds us of the full armour of God in Ephesians 6. We are involved in a spiritual world war. God is not a pacifist. The first time Jesus came as a Lamb. “The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!” The next time He will not come as a Lamb, but as a Lion. King of kings and Lord of lords. Conqueror. God is the Lord of Hosts. The Commander in Chief. God Judges His Enemies “According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay, fury to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies; the coastlands He will fully repay.” Isaiah 59:18. God judges His enemies. Those who fight against God have no chance. There is not a snowballs chance in hell that the enemies of God could ever prevail against the Creator, the Eternal Judge, the Almighty, All-knowing, Ever-present, Sovereign Lord of the universe. God is a God of Justice. Persecutors Shall Be Condemned to Perdition In the catastrophic fall of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989, the death of Angolan dictator, Agostinho Neto, the dramatic demise of Mozambiquean dictator, cannibal and persecutor of the church, Samora Machel, in 1986, one can see examples of how the Lord repays “fury to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies.” “The wicked shall be turned into hell and all the nations that forget God.” Psalm 9:17 The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom “So shall they fear the Name of the Lord from the West and His glory from the rising of the sun; when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.” Isaiah 59:19. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Where sin increased, God’s grace increased much more. The Son of God shall be our Saviour. The Spirit of God shall be our Sanctifier. Our Lord is our Deliverer, our Strong Fortress, the Rock of our Salvation. When the enemy comes in like a flood, God will raise up a standard to which the righteous can repair. The Cross of Christ and the <strong>Christian</strong> flag serve as banners to rally the faithful sons and daughters, servants and soldiers of God, to fight the good fight of Faith. When the time comes for us to make a stand, let us stand up boldly. When the time comes for us to step out, let us step out decisively in Faith. When the time comes for us to speak up, let us speak up and speak out boldly and Biblically the Words of God as recorded in the Holy Scriptures. When duty calls or danger, let us not be wanting there. 12
Redemption for the Repentant “‘The Redeemer will come to Zion and to those who turn from transgression in Jacob’,” says the Lord.” Isaiah 59:20. Revival begins with Repentance. Repentance is not merely feeling sorry for our sins. Repentance involves: Conviction – a change of mind. Contrition – a change of heart. Conversion – a change of life. “God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.” Revival Through Studying the Word of God “‘As for Me,’ says the Lord, ‘this is My Covenant with them: My Spirit who is upon you and My Words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your descendants, nor from the mouth of your descendants’ descendants,’ says the Lord, ‘from this time and forevermore’.” Isaiah 59:21. Revivals are a sovereign work of Almighty God. Here we can see Unconditional election. Irresistible grace. Limited atonement and Perseverance of the saints. Revivals grow out of the humble study of the Bible and obedient application of the Lordship of Christ to all areas of life. We are called to worship the Lord “in spirit and in truth.” The Word of God is the Sword of the Spirit. The Belt of Truth is the first part of the full Armour of God that we have to put on. “You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” Our God is a Covenant-keeping God. He calls us to be faithful in studying, believing, obeying and applying His Word. We are to make disciples of all nations. We are to teach our descendants to love God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. We are to seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness. Who is On the Lord’s Side? In Isaiah 59, we see our problems diagnosed. We read a model confession that we should follow and we are encouraged and inspired by God’s promise of His plan of Salvation to rescue and redeem us, to destroy His adversaries and defeat those who make themselves the enemies of God. He calls us to rally to His standard. To stand up for Jesus and fight the good fight of Faith. Who is on the Lord’s side? Who is for the King of kings? Stand Up for Jesus The Day will come when the Lord of lords and King of kings will return to His earth to Judge the living and the dead. Are you boldly standing on the inerrant Word of Almighty God? Are you teaching the next generation to fear the Lord, to love Him, to trust and serve Him, to fight the good fight of Faith? Return to God In this time of idolatry, deception and apostasy, may God mercifully and graciously grant us a Revival of Repentance. God has shown us what is good and what He requires of us: To do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God. Our Duty Why do evil things happen? It is not for any lack on God’s part, but it is our iniquities that have separated us from our God. It is our duty to humble ourselves and pray, to seek His face and to turn from our wicked ways. When we do so, God promises to hear from Heaven, to forgive our sins and to heal our land. We need Revival. God demands Repentance, humility, prayer and faithful obedience. Dr Peter Hammond You can listen to an audio of this message on the Sermon Audio button on www.LivingstoneFellowship.co.za Visit: www.GospelDefenceLeague.org 13
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