| There’s going to be a major change in just a little while We know that Jesu’s coming back, and it will be in style. We have an understanding that Heaven’s far away. And if that’s your opinion then hear the things I say. Elijah knew quite clearly that God was fairly near. The Baal priests on the other hand did not see things so clear. Their god was up in “heaven” and he was hard to reach. For him to pay attention it seemed they had to screech. But that was unproductive. He didn’t seem to hear, The volume was not quite enough to call and draw him near. And that is when they cut themselves and caused their blood to flow. It didn’t seem to help a lot. And why? They didn’t know. That’s when Elijah mocked them, “Perhaps he’s on the loo? Perhaps he’s constipated and cannot get to you? |
| Perhaps He’s on a journey and so he’s not at home? So why don’t you shout louder if that’s what you are shown? Sometimes I feel quite sorry for those foolish pagan priests. The way to get their point across was to behave like beasts! Elijah kept on teasing them right to the very end, By then the pagan priests were dead, on that you can depend. We know there is no question that Father took control. He “bent the heavens and came down”; took Up His royal role. His fingers touched the mountains and they burst out with smoke. By then all of the on-lookers knew God was not a joke. And so we know the journey from Heaven to here is short. We know the Lord will come that way to bring this world to naught. The last time He was here with us, He came to deal with sin. The next time He is coming, He’ll judge the world and win. That day the proclamation “This is our God” we’ll cheer “We trusted Him and He saved us. Thank God that You are near”. He’ll bring with Him salvation that only God bestows. The people who’ve rejected Him; into Hell fire they’ll go. But why are we selected? Well, it’s not strictly true. Salvation is available to Gentiles and to Jews. For God does not have favourites. No man will be passed by. But God will leave it up to us to choose the way we die. So think about your future and where you wish to be. Your choice of Hell or Heaven is for all eternity. Jim Strickland – written Friday, 29 July 2011 |
