A WORD IN SEASON TO THE WEARY
2nd April 🌷🌷
“They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion” (Psalm 125:1)
The children of Israel on their way to Jerusalem to observe the feasts of Jehovah, had to climb the mountains which surrounded Jerusalem. At that time they remembered all the promises which God made to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their forefathers. These promises reminded them of the Lord’s help from time to time to deliver them from their troubles. In spite of all their failures, disobedience and rebellion, the God of grace and mercy heard their prayers, and delivered them. When they saw the mountains of Jerusalem which did not change, they were reminded of God’s promise in Malachi 3:6 that He was an unchanging God. They as human beings changed and rebelled against God: they wounded and grieved Him: but He never changed. He is a faithful God. When we humble ourselves and confess our sins before Him, He is ready to forgive us. As the people were journeying to Jerusalem they were conscious of their defeat, disobedience and rebellion. But when they saw the mountains of Jerusalem they had hopes, that if they reminded God of His covenant and promises He would forgive them (2 Chro. 7: 14-15). In this way they remembered many promises of God. At the sight of the mountains around Jerusalem they received new faith and hope. They knew that due to their sins and disobedience they had lost their power and faith. But they were reminded that He is a loving and merciful God: if they trusted Him, He would turn again to them. They had to come to Him with all their heart, and with simple faith and belief that whatever God promised to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and to their forefathers would surely come to pass. That is why again and again when they turned to God as a nation they were abundantly blessed. They were scattered, persecuted and punished because of their sin and disobedience, but when they humbled themselves God came in, helped them and blessed them.
Thus you find if you call upon God with real faith, He Who is the God of mercy and love will not turn you away empty. In 1 John 1:9 we read, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”. You might have grieved Him much but if you come back with real repentance, confess your sins and believe from your heart that the Lord Jesus Christ took upon Himself your punishment and condemnation for all your sins, even for your thoughts, and shed His precious blood to cleanse you and keep you thoroughly clean from every defilement, then the very second you believe you will be forgiven.
