Welcome, friends, to another
broadcast of Morsels for Zion's Poor. Despair and grief are the
only ultimate result for those whose hopes are built upon a
false foundation. Not everyone that saith unto
me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he
that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will
say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied
in thy name, and in thy name have cast out devils, and in
thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess
unto them, I never knew you, depart from me ye that work iniquity. The preachers of free willism
and man-centered salvation continue to encourage men to trust in
their professions of faith and their ability to allow the Lord
to do something for them. Decisionism is the order of the
day along with the belief that men can be taught how to experience
God. We never cease to be amazed at
the abundance of how-to books that are available on every aspect
of the Christian life. The concept of men being totally
dependent on the mercy of God with no confidence in the flesh
is considered a doctrine which is only fit for those who are
somewhat backward in their thinking. Bigger, better, faster can be
the result when men add their abilities to the Lord's, according
to this modern philosophy, which has one foot in the world and
one in the scriptures. Partial truth can often be more
deadly than outright error and is most certain to bring heartache
to those who mistake it for the absolute truth of God. Any trust
that a man has in this sinful flesh in which we dwell is certain
to be a confidence that proves to be unreliable, whether it
be to pray, to study the Scriptures, or to resist temptation. The
Lord said, Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built
his house upon a rock. God's children do not build a
foundation by their obedience, but are obedient because they
have a sure foundation already laid for them, which is Jesus
Christ. For other foundation can no man
lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. The true children
of God can find no comfort in the self-help gospel which is
preached far and wide. They find themselves hungering
for food which cannot be supplied from this kitchen, and desiring
to eat meat which is not on its menu. When a child of God is
burdened with his need to pray, he can't be helped by somebody
teaching him the methodology of prayer. The Lord our God is
the only supplier of the kind of help his children stand in
need of. He has promised to help them, and they can be satisfied
with nothing less. God has promised to hold his
people's hand. When I was a small child, there
was a time when my mother held my hand while crossing the street.
But as I grew older, she no longer found the need to do that. The
Lord's children, however, never outgrew their need of his constant
support and aid, and he is faithful to supply their every need. The
Lord continually reminds us to fear not. Sin has taken a great
toll on the children of God, and we find ourselves in great
weakness of mind and spirit from time to time. The terrors of
the law sometimes gives us nightmares, but the Lord knows that we are
but dust, and He has continual pity upon His own, reassuring
them that there is therefore now no condemnation to them which
are in Christ Jesus. He is faithful to remind us of
our own frailty, lest we should be lifted up with pride. Isaac
Watts wrote the hymn, Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed, and Did
My Sovereign Die? Would he devote that sacred head
for such a worm as I? Many modern hymn books have changed
those five words to sinners such as I. Some would say it has the
same meaning, but the Lord Himself referred to those whom He loves
as worms. We are the lowest of the low,
but by His grace He has promised to lift us up. Paul said it like
this, For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what
hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive
it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? Our
Helper is our Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. The Lord is always
faithful to supply the exact help that His people need. In
purchasing our redemption, the Lord Jesus Christ secured everything
His elect bride could ever lack. He has completely justified His
elect in the sight of the law, taking their sin away by His
blood. He has imputed His righteousness to them, so that their account
is paid in full. He has sanctified us completely,
so that we stand without spot or wrinkle before the holy presence
of God. His wisdom has replaced our ignorance, so that we are
complete in Him. For in Him dwelleth all the fullness
of the Godhead bodily, and ye are complete in Him, which is
the head of all principality and power. For a free CD containing
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