Wig’s Word of God Today 12-14-2010
When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him. Matthew 21:32
Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13, Psalm 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 and 23 & Matthew 21:28-32
Zephaniah is said by many Biblical Scholars to speak very boldly about God because he was proclaiming the Word of the Lord. “Woe to the city, rebellious and polluted, to the tyrannical city! She hears no voice, accepts no correction; In the LORD she has not trusted, to her God she has not drawn near.” Zephaniah 3:1-2 The Book of Zephaniah proclaims a message of judgment yet encouragement with three key points: The first being God is sovereign over all nations, secondly the wicked will be punished while the righteous will be vindicated on the day of God’s Judgment and lastly God blesses those who repent and trust in Him. There will come a day when the Lord’s Wrath will fall upon the earth and those of us who are repentful filled with faith, hope and love will be taken up to heaven to receive His Promise of Everlasting Life.
Jesus continued to question the chief priests with a parable of two sons: “A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went. The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir,’ but did not go. Which of the two did his father’s will?” Matthew 21:28-31 These questions are viable today when you ask yourselves: “Do you follow Christ’s call to repentance?” Even the prostitutes and tax collectors who were Baptized by John the Baptist followed John’s call to repentance but the religious leaders of the day condemned themselves by their answer. Have you answered the call by Christ to repent becoming a person of dignity, honor and respect? Or have you met Christ only half way and continue a life of sinful ways? Loving your love of Christ brings you full circle in life and allows you to embrace surrender to His Love with complete confidence and love in His Truth.
And so we pray: Heavenly Father, we continue our nine days of prayer for Jhaysonn’s healing and peace. We pray we always trust in Your Word to guide us to be people of faith, hope, charity and love. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen
God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
The Will of God to Guide Them
Are you rebellious and polluted?
His voice mute to your ear?
Purity will pass across your lips
The Word of God will provide true fear
The brokenhearted is close to His Love
Guided by His Truth in every way
In their distress He rescues them
A faith guided by love to play
Two sons are asked to work
Repentance is the last perk
The Will of God to guide them
The Kingdom of Heaven abide them
© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins December 13, 2010 @ 10:21 PM EST
