Thy mercy, my God, is the theme
of my song. The prophet Amos made this prophecy
about 2,800 years ago. Behold, the days come, saith
the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine
of bread, nor thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the
Lord. This prophecy was specifically fulfilled in his generation as
the nation of Israel was led into captivity and the light
of the Lord was removed from Israel as her prophets were largely
silenced. Though there have been many ages
in the life of this world in which it is pleased the Lord
to hide His truth in a mystery, yet now here in these last days
of the world He has made known the mystery of godliness with
great clarity, even the mystery which hath been hid from ages
and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints,
to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory
of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope
of glory. All truth in heaven and earth
finds its revelation in and through Him who is the way, the truth,
and the life. He is the unfolding of all mysteries
and is now the great revealer of all truth. The Lord Jesus
Christ has now come as the great prophet who has once spoken and
is now speaking forth His truth through His Spirit to those whom
He is pleased to give ears to hear it. There have been times
of great outpouring of His Spirit, when He has been pleased to give
multitudes the ability to hear His Word, as we witness in the
early days of the establishment of His Church in the earth. Then
they that gladly received His Word, having heard it, were baptized,
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand
souls. There have also been many times since then when he has
been pleased to send a famine of this hearing of the word of
God. In such times his church does languish and cry out for
a time of refreshing sent by the Lord. The saints of God who
are given discernment to recognize this time of famine long to hear
from heaven and yet sometimes they cannot. The Lord has designed
these times of famine for His own purpose and glory, and ultimately
the benefit of all those who are the call according to His
purpose. Yet whether in times of famine or in times of refreshing
sent by the Lord, the Lord does work His sovereign will, and
His work of the deliverance of His people is always right on
schedule. This is truly the source of the glorying of His people,
as they see Him enthroned in the heavens with the scepter
of authority in His mighty hand. He is a triumphant king, yet
have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. His dominion is
without end and encompasses the vast regions of the universe,
both known and unknown to men. For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his
shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor,
the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
He is a triumphant warrior, and having spoiled principalities
and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over
them in it. See, now I, even I, am he, and
there is no God with me. I kill and I make alive, I wound
and I heal, neither is there any that can deliver out of my
hand. He is a triumphant man, for we
have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling
of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we
are, yet without sin. Though he were a son, yet learned
he obedience by the things which he suffered. And being made perfect,
he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that
obey him. He is a triumphant Savior, and
she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name
Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. Who is
this that cometh from Edom with thine garments from Basra, this
that is glorious in his apparel, traveling in the greatness of
his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Yes, dear guilt-laden sinner,
you who fear and tremble at the mention of his name, he is indeed
mighty to save and will lose none of those which are given
to him by the Father. He bids those who are heavy-laden
to come unto him, though they have no strength of their own
and are filled with many fears and doubts. Yet he has power
to save the helpless, the poor, and the weak. And out of the
abundance of his power, he does give the gift of faith to those
who have none. He will not break the bruised
reed nor quench the smoking flax until he has brought forth victory.
For the scripture saith, whosoever believeth on him shall not be
ashamed. He does bring forth the salvation
of sinners by his own power and outstretched arm. Be thou exalted,
O Lord, in thine own strength. So will we sing and praise thy
power. Do you hear his word? If you
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