Good morning,
Does
it bother you that someone may be listening in to your private phone
calls and watching where you are going as you travel around with your
portable phone? Does it bother you that someone, somewhere has access
to all the stuff you have written on your computer to friends, fellow
workers and a whole host of businesses that you have contact with on a
daily basis? Is if fair that someone, somewhere is able to record and
file all of your Skype conversations or social media contacts without
your permission? Actually, the more I think about it the less the idea
bothers me. I haven’t lost my mind, and I certainly haven’t lived a
perfect life, but I have come to realize that the Bible tells me that
God has already put together a perfect record of everything that is
going on in my life, including all my private thoughts. Anything that
is kept on me here on earth is going to be sketchy, biased in a negative
way and only as useful as imperfect enemies or imperfect friends can
put together. The record that God keeps on his kids and on his enemies
is flawless and complete in every detail.
When the Prophet Isaiah
was writing in chapter 50 about the coming Messiah, he was also
describing a lot of what is available to each of us who are filled and
empowered by that same Holy Spirit. There was no question that his
enemies would always be hanging around him to collect any kind of
information they could use to disgrace and shame him. Because the
Sovereign Lord was in control in his life, he was not controlled by the
fear of what they would do or say. His focus was fixed like stone on
knowing and doing his Father’s will. He knew that no matter what his
enemies said or did, in the end they would not be able to put him to
shame. Jesus knew that he was here to do his Father’s will and could
focus on doing just that. What they thought about him would all be
proven to be wrong, and God’s justice would make everything right no
matter what charges they brought against him. Jesus knew that his
accusers would appear before the Great White Throne, and would have
nothing more to say about his loving ministry to a lost and dying
world. Their hate would lead to their shame, not his. Dear Lord,
please deliver us from our fears and help us to focus on loving and
serving like Jesus did.
Isaiah 50:7 Because the
Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, I have set
my face like a stone, determined to do his will. And I know that I will
not be put to shame. 8 He who gives me justice is near. Who will dare to
bring charges against me now? Where are my accusers? Let them appear!
Roy Wisner
