Good morning Lord Jesus, speak to me in the silence of my morning.
“because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.” (Romans 1:19-22)
Paul declares that the general revelation of God through creation has been made available to all people. How many people? All, including you and me.
What Paul says is the reality of God is evident in every country, city, town, and neighborhood in the world. The reality of God and the power of God have been made evident to all. The problem is not people have not heard the gospel, it is what they have done with what they do know about God. Here is how Paul puts it. That though they knew about God, they exchanged the truth about God for a lie. You can’t exchange X for Y unless you have X. There is no person born who does not have some knowledge of God. The problem is they do not have knowledge of God but acknowledge God. They Exchanged the truth for a lie. They did not change true religion for no religion, but for Idolatry. We are living in a country full of idolaters. They are not secular people, they are idolaters. The truth may have dawned on them in small measures, but they do not like it. They have exchanged truth for a lie. The reason missions and evangelism is necessary is because the world has truly chosen darkness over light. John 1 says it. The light shines in the darkness, but the cockroaches in the basement preferred that darkness. They know about the light, to run from it.
What I would say about people in remote places who have not heard or heard little of the Gospel? Or on the other side those of us here in the USA who’s currency says on it “In God we trust”, have churches on almost every corner, have been born into Christian families, attended church all our lives or for years, have publically accepted Christ, attended Bible studies and been mentored in our faith? Each person will be judged according to the light they have received and what they have done with that light. They are judged on what they have received ”To whom much has been given much is required”….and judged on what they have done in their life with the light they have received.
Have they acknowledged it and accepted it with joy? Have they begged God for more light and prioritized prayer and Bible reading in their life. Have they consistently shared the light of the Gospel with others? Have they with urgency sought out those in their communities in darkness and witnessed to the light and lead people to Christ? Have they mentored, discipled, and given people access to their lives and light to learn about it? Have they served and loved their neighbors as themselves? All people will one day stand in the throne room before Christ and their life opened up and examined. Each person will be judged according to the light they have received and what they have done with that light. Those of us who have frequently and consistently heard and received light will be judged more than those in a remote region on the earth who little light has be revealed to them. To those much has been given much is required.
My family, This world in this season of greater darkness we find ourselves in today is desperate for the light you have received. I pray this morning you will reflect on the light you have received, what you have done that light and more importantly, what you are doing with that light, in Jesus’ name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you my friends!
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