Text: “Now unto the King Eternal, immortal,
invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen.”
1
Timothy 1:17.
Good morning, Sure and
steadfast Christian! In the depths of
your soul and mine, even in the face of grave and sore troubles and bitter
struggles - against the world, our own weak flesh, and the Devil - down deep
within our souls, we are sure and steadfast, yes, Eternally sure and steadfast,
in Christ Jesus and His full Victory at Calvary’s Cross! Hallelujah!
We are secured Eternally, by our wise, sure and steadfast Lord God. Give praise to His Holy and Almighty
Name! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord God!
Verse 9. “For He spake, and it was done. “And God said, Let there be
light; and there was light.” (Genesis
1:3) No waiting time with our Lord God,
no ifs or buts, or maybes. He speaks,
and all His Creation obeys. Our God is
an Almighty Lord God.
“In the beginning God created
the Heaven and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
“In the beginning was the Word
(Christ Jesus), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him
was not anything made that was made. In
Him was life; and the life was the light of men.” (John 1:1-4)
Our Lord God has no beginning
or end - He is all-sufficient and Eternal Lord God. He is all wise; ever sure; and completely
Rock steadfast. Truly awesome!
Verse 9. “He commanded, and it stood fast. Happy is the man who has
learned to lean his all upon the sure Word of Him Who built the skies!” (C.H. Spurgeon, Treasury of David, page 163)
So many nations and peoples
today, in this increasingly apostate 21st Century, put their trust
in armaments; in economic advantages; in the strength of the Pound or the
Dollar; and in the ‘counsel’ and understanding of science and mere sinful
men. That is why our world is currently
plagued by wars, and terrorist activities, men doing what is right in their own
eyes; as the most powerful and greedy grab all that they can from each other. Oh that nations would turn to the Living Lord
God for His wisdom and counsel.
Verse 10. “The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen
to naught. The more the
Pharisees of old and their successors, the prelates of later years, opposed the truth,
the more it prevailed. The Reformation
in Germany was much furthered by the Papist’s opposition; yea, when two kings
(amongst many others), wrote against Luther, namely Henry V111 of England and
Ludovicus of Hungary, this kingly title being entered into the controversy
(making men more curious to examine the matter), stirred up a general
inclination towards Luther’s opinions.”
(Richard Younge’s Christian Library 1655)
Verse 10. The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought. “While his own will is done, he takes care to
anticipate the wilfulness of his enemies. Before they come to action he
vanquishes them in the council chamber; and when, well armed with craft, they
march to the assault, he frustrates their knaveries, and makes their promising
plots to end in nothing. Not only the folly of the heathen, but their wisdom
too, shall yield to the power of the cross of Jesus: what a comfort is this to
those who have to labour where sophistry, and philosophy, falsely so called,
are set in opposition to the truth as it is in Jesus.” (C.H. Spurgeon 1834-1892)
Verse 10. “He maketh the devices
of the people of none effect. Their persecutions, slanders, falsehoods, are like
puff-balls flung against a granite wall - they produce no result at all; for
the Lord overrules the evil, and brings good out of it. The cause of God is never in danger: infernal
craft is outwitted by Infinite wisdom, and Satanic malice held in check by
boundless power.” (C.H. Spurgeon,
Treasury of David, page 163)
Because the Lord intervenes in
this manner in all situations, ‘His people’; all of us who are born again of
Him, are constantly protected against evil oppositions - temporal and spiritual
enemies! The Lord makes ‘…ALL things to
work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called
according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
(Matthew 1:21) Hallelujah! Now, this is something to get excited about,
brethren!
Graven on the palms of
Christ’s hands, He can never forget us; and at all times, our defence walls are
upheld by Him. We who are truly saved,
are truly and Eternally secure in Christ Jesus.
“Can a woman forget her
sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget
thee. Behold (look!), I have graven thee
upon the palms of My hands (nail-prints); thy walls (defences) are continually
before Me.” (Isaiah 49:15-16)
Verse 11. “The counsel of the Lord standeth forever,
the thoughts of His heart to all generations.
The wheels of a watch or a clock move contrary one to another, some one
way, some another, yet all serve the intent of the workman, to show the time,
or to make the clock strike. So in the
world, the providence of God may seem to run cross to His promises; one man
takes this way, another runs that way; good men go one way, wicked men another,
yet all in conclusion accomplish the will, and centre in the purpose of God,
the Great Creator of all things.”
(Richard Sibbes 1577-1635)
Thought: Let us listen constantly to God’s wise
counsel; open our Bibles daily to discover His will for each day of our
lives. This is true Christian fellowship
with God: We speak to Him in prayer, He
speaks to us through His Word.
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