Pastor Randy’s
devotional:
If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil,
it is hidden only from people who are perishing. Satan, who is the god of this
world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see
the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about
the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
January 24th Prayer:
January 24th Prayer:
Father, I approach You today in worship of Jesus and all He has provided
for our salvation. I praise You for opening the eyes of
______________________________________________________. I intercede for them
today and ask that You would break the hands of Satan off their life. Open
their eyes so that they may receive salvation. Save them Lord today . . . in
Jesus’ name!
My thoughts:
I’ve personally struggled
with this for years. How can something
so blatantly obvious to me seem so bizarre and strange to another. I have friends who are Muslim, Wiccan,
Atheists and other faiths; when I talk of God’s love, grace and salvation, they
can’t comprehend it. Satan is a deceiver
and humanity is his prey. In this world
we stand no chance against the Prince of Lies without God the Father by our
side. So those who refuse to acknowledge
His glory and righteousness are simply blinded by the evil in this world. It is the Lord, through you and I though,
that need to tear down the veil that hangs before our friends and families
eyes. Help them to see the truth that is
right in front of them, and return them to a road of salvation.
Do you recall when Christ was crucified, the veil in the temple tore from the ceiling to the floor? This veil hung from ceiling to floor in the tabernacle to separate the Holy of Holies from the rest of this Holy Place. Prior to Christ’s crucifixion, only the High Priests were allowed behind that veil one time a year during a celebration called the Day of Atonement. For you see, behind this veil was the presence of God, and no evil or no sin could be in the presence of God, so the veil kept mankind out. Have you ever thought about why this veil was torn when Christ was crucified?
The tearing of this veil destroyed the separation between God and mankind. There was a new propitiation for our sins in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In that moment the world changed dramatically forever more. Eyes were made wide to see that indeed this Jesus was the Son of God, sent as a redemption for man’s sinful nature. But, in those days, there were still those who were blind to the Good News. Pharisees, Saducees, Romans, Evil doers, and so on denied the truth of what had just happened, just as mankind are blinded today by the evil one. The veil to the Lord’s presence is no longer, but the veil before man’s eyes is as real today as it was then.
Through prayer and loving confrontation we are charged with helping our fellow man tear down the veil before his eyes, so that they may see the beauty, grace, love and glory of our Father.
Do you recall when Christ was crucified, the veil in the temple tore from the ceiling to the floor? This veil hung from ceiling to floor in the tabernacle to separate the Holy of Holies from the rest of this Holy Place. Prior to Christ’s crucifixion, only the High Priests were allowed behind that veil one time a year during a celebration called the Day of Atonement. For you see, behind this veil was the presence of God, and no evil or no sin could be in the presence of God, so the veil kept mankind out. Have you ever thought about why this veil was torn when Christ was crucified?
The tearing of this veil destroyed the separation between God and mankind. There was a new propitiation for our sins in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In that moment the world changed dramatically forever more. Eyes were made wide to see that indeed this Jesus was the Son of God, sent as a redemption for man’s sinful nature. But, in those days, there were still those who were blind to the Good News. Pharisees, Saducees, Romans, Evil doers, and so on denied the truth of what had just happened, just as mankind are blinded today by the evil one. The veil to the Lord’s presence is no longer, but the veil before man’s eyes is as real today as it was then.
Through prayer and loving confrontation we are charged with helping our fellow man tear down the veil before his eyes, so that they may see the beauty, grace, love and glory of our Father.
Be Blessed,
Rich
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