Can God You Serve Save You?

Can the God you serve save you? Have you ever been threatened? We live in a world where people issue threats, many times we are threatened for what we know nothing about. There are times when you may not even know your life is being threatened. Many people harbor ill health for quite some time before it is discovered and at times, it may even be too late for medical intervention. I recently watched a film where a landlord met his tenant eating and he (the landlord) was flabbergasted! He couldn't fathom how a debtor, owing him rent could have the peace of mind to eat! When you are under any form of threat, you lose your peace, your heart is troubled, you try to find solution in the shortest possible time, but unfortunately , solutions are sometimes far from us, out of reach or not achievable.

2Kings 18:29 -30

29Thus saith the King, Let not Hezekiah deceive you; for he will not be able to deliver you out of his hand:
30neither let Hezekiah make you trust in Jehovah, saying, Jehovah will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be given into the hand of the King of Assyria.
Pre-threat: vs 3, we have a Hezekiah who did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. Many times, we do that which is right in our own eyes. We explain away what we do, we have quick responses to our actions and give our own interpretation to biblical instructions and principles. It is not enough to join the 'born again' crowd. Are we obediently born again?

Do we rationalize instructions? How far are we willing to go to ruggedly obey God? It is an aberration not to be in Christ and expect certain laws to work for you. Be therefore wary of the popular gospel of 'God is not wicked and everybody is his child and he therefore treats each person equally'. No ma'm, I beg to differ, you may benefit from some general blessings, but some will not work for you except there is a firm covenant between you and Jesus. You must be born again to partake in the fullness of God. You then need to continue to do that which is right in the eye of God even after you are saved. It is a continuous daily action. There is nothing like once saved, saved forever, you need to 'keep' that salvation jealously. Too many things are contending with it.

When your relationship with God is intact, then, like the people of Judah, you can hold your peace in the face of threats and not answer a word (vs 36). People may term it cowardice, but you know who you are dealing with and you've heard his commandment concerning your situation. It doesn't matter the track record of destruction the enemy has, he can NEVER beat the track record of Victory our God has. Therefore do not panic, continually present your situation to God like King Hezekiah did, 'spread' it before God. He is the one you cannot hide anything from, tell him as it is, tell him your fears, hopes, aspirations. He will never use your information against you, so you have nothing to fear.

All your troubles will return the way they came. That sickness, problem, financial difficulties, household trouble and whatever else shall not come unto your city. For the captain of the host of heaven will defend your city to save it for His own sake (vs 34). He has a stake in you. That stake is what you are missing if you are not born again. He will send you a sure word (2 Kings 19: 20-34) and take action (2 Kings 19:35-37).  Oh dear God, who are we that you love us this much? We know assuredly that the God we serve can save us

Prayer: Lord help me to be obedient to your word so I will partake in all the good things you have prepared for your children this 2014. -By Dunni