What is all you need to know? God IS!

What is all you need to know? God IS!

In a world so filled with questions, chaos, confusion, and sorrows; what is ALL you need to know?  God IS!  He is Sovereign, on His throne.  God is just, righteous, all mighty and He never sleeps.  We may not understand all that is happening; but we can trust Him.

2 This is what the Lord, the one who made you, says—
the one who formed you in the womb and helps you:
“Don’t be afraid……6 This is what…the Lord of Heaven’s Armies (says)
“I am the first and I am the last,
there is no God but me.
7 Who is like me? Let him make his claim![h]
Let him announce it and explain it to me—
since I established an ancient people[i]—
let them announce future events.[j]

8 Don’t panic! Don’t be afraid![k]
Did I not tell you beforehand and decree it?
You are my witnesses! Is there any God but me?
There is no other sheltering rock;[l] I know of none.
9 All who form idols are nothing;
the things in which they delight are worthless.
Their witnesses cannot see;
they recognize nothing, so they are put to shame. (Isaiah 44:2,6-9 NET)

God IS and there is no other.  All the idols that we place before Him are useless.   Money, Pleasure, Power, Sex, Government, nor Self-reliance are powerless to bring peace, hope or joy.  God IS the only one on whom we can really rely to find joy, hope, peace, and love.

How Can I Know GOD IS Sovereign?

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God’s Word will Forever Stand-Poem

When we look around us or even when we look within, our hearts could turn to despair, sorrow and pain were it not for this truth.  God’s Word will Forever Stand.  Throughout history, His Word has stood firm, faithful and true.  His plan was to create a people who would love Him and on whom He could pour forth His love, His joy, and His Glory.   But for that love to be complete, they must have choice.  And so, He has watched throughout the ages as men chose to leave; but His plan never has been thwarted at all.  He is Sovereignly in control and His promises will remain forever.

Just as we have been learning from Isaiah and our studies in the old Testament.  All that He has promised, He has fulfilled.  The same is true for us today who know Him and Savior and King,  God’s Word will Forever Stand.

God’s Word will Forever Stand

 

I hear the clamoring sounds of those

Who want their voices heard

How can I know Lord what is true?

Unless I seek Your word

 

The bells they toll for such as I

Whose life so minuscule

So weak and frail, beneath the veil

So often just a fool

 

If not for you, my Lord and King

Who reigns upon your throne

How was it that you loved me so

You called me as Your own

 

To be your child, redeemed I am

Though nothing I proclaim

No goodness, wealth do I possess

No power and no fame

 

And yet dear Lord with all my scars

The darkness in my soul

Deserving only death I am

For whom the bells should toll

 

Despite this truth, You loved me so

You paid the price for me

And claimed me as your precious bride

You came to set me free

 

Then far beyond what I could hope

You did not leave me there

Instead you promised by Your word

I am your plan so rare

 

How can you take me as I am

And with Yours hands of Grace

Transforming me, reflecting You

As I gaze upon Your face

 

To think You took my scars and pain

And yet to only see

The beauty of Your Son Divine

In all His Splendorous Glory

 

Oh, people stop your clamoring lies

As heard across this land

Have you not heard, have you not seen?

He will accomplish all He planned

 

So, stand firm upon His word of truth

Repentant for your sin

Seek Him with your heart and soul

Then healing can begin

 

And if His judgement fall on us

For all that we have done

This nation crumbling to abyss

For abandoning His Son

Then, let the faithful remnant sing

Their song of Joyous Praise

As on the wings of eagles

He will our spirits raise

 

I hear the clamoring sounds of those

Who want their voices heard

God’s righteous hand will hold me firm

Forever held, my anchor firm

Held fast by His own Word

DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD?

If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you to go to my page titled How to Be Saved by clicking on this link. There is nothing more important than this; because He is the way, the truth and the life. Therefore, I urge you to seek Him today.

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©Effie Darlene Barba, 2020
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How to Know Comfort in Such A Time as This

Comfort ye one another, but how?  When those who are dear to us die or when loneliness overwhelms our hearts, how do we know comfort?  Certainly, this pandemic heightens the despair.  Locked down in her nursing home, mom faded away until the grief overwhelmed her.  What could I do?  Finally, they set up zoom and it seemed for a moment she knew and returned while I read to her a poem written just for her.  Then, I knew.  Mom, our great prayer warrior needed me to place her on comfort care only.  Her fight here was over quickly and on her last day, my son was allowed in to sit with her a while.

We hear all the noise around us, clamoring for our hearts to be drowned in the sorrow, anger, fighting, and pain.  But the truth is:  God is Sovereign.  He is on His throne.  No President is ever elected outside of His will.  We who know Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord can know comfort, though the world around us is raging.  That does not mean, I isolate from the world.  Rather, I must vote in this election.  Furthermore, I must stand firm in the truth of the gospel, rejoicing in Him though my heart is breaking in despair.  I can rest in knowing His unfailing grace.  He is on His throne and for that reason alone, my spirit can take refuge.  My heart, though broken, can rise to soar like the wings of eagles.

My refuge, my strength and my hope are firmly held in His right hand of righteousness.  I know comfort in such a time as this because I know Him.  That was true in Isaiah’s days and it is true today.  Therefore,

Know Comfort, Thus give comfort

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How to Await One Day Not Too Far Away

Sometimes, we must just stop and soak in the Words of the Lord.  Recently my soul and spirit have felt parched, dry, wanting.  Particularly, as I see all that is around me.  Worse, if I listen to the rumble from the news.  At times it would seem unbearable.  Perhaps like Jeremiah, I cry forth “When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me….. Oh, that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!” (Jeremiah 8:18,9:1).  Deep within my heart bleeds for this our nation; yet, this I know.  Without the people turning to God, repenting of all their sins; only judgement can come.  I do not know the answer; but I do trust God. Therefore, I await one day not too far away.

His mercy is such that He waits one more day that one more may be saved.  He too endures the sorrow, knowing that for all those who come to Him will know His peace.

Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.  Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.  Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength: (Isaiah 26:2-4)

Yet, I face each day; because I see those bright moments in which daily, He pours forth His rich blessings on me.  The acts of love, kindness I see around me.  I have seen His miraculous hand protecting and guiding.  His arms of love reaching around me, even when I feel so sad or alone.  I am not alone, for He is with me.

God’s Reply To Jeremiah

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How to Really Discern Who are the Evil Prophets?

Studying the book of Isaiah, we recognize God hates sin because it separates us from Him.  There were many false prophets in Isaiah’s time.  The ones who led the people astray while professing themselves to be righteous.  The same is true today.  Many profess to be Christians, who have never bowed down to the authority of Jesus Christ in their lives.  They teach a watered-down feel-good religion devoid of truth.  Then there are the politicians who profess their acts as seeking justice and righteousness, while spewing hate and venom.  And the secular humanists who impart ideas that humanity is its own god, needing no other, while developing egotists with no conscience of right or wrong.  And the socialists who enchain the people by promising everything for free. So, how do we really discern who are the evil prophets?

It is not enough to just say, follow God’s word unless we learn how to rightly divide the word of truth.  With so many voices proclaiming they know the truth, how can we discern what is right and who are the evil prophets sent to confuse?  Peter and Jude describe these false prophets who bring confusion in detail.   But how do we discern?

Paul warned Timothy, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15).  For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12).

Therefore, if we hope to discern who are the false prophets, we must study God’s Word.

A Call to Righteous by Faith and Grace

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