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Pentecost 82 Volcanoes Have a Lot to Say
Pentecost 82 Volcanoes Have a Lot to Say
When the Mt.St.Helen’s blast went off in the 80’s it created a vast sea of debris and covered the whole area with fine clouds of ashes and smoke for miles. The ranger describing the aftermath pointed to Spirit Lake that had risen 250’ from the landslide pouring into it. The blast was sideways. Then she described the trucks on nearby roads that had been picking up workers on other peaks nearby. The cloud was so thick they had to literally have two men, breathing through handkerchiefs, in front of each truck to walk their way down the mountain roads. Their headlights were totally ineffective. They finally made their way out.
What reminded me of that was the enormity of the spiritual blast that disrupted Creation due to Adam and Eve listening to the devil and openly choosing his way as opposed to God’s. We have all been suffering since as the cloud of sin continues to blind our daily walk in the world. The fine dust that sin leaves hovering in the atmosphere brings with it the inability to breathe spiritually. We not only need someone to guide us but we need the ability to breathe without damaging our lungs.
In our last chapter a list of 77 particles of spiritual dust were mentioned that are part of the world’s atmosphere that we breathe everyday. Look at them again, “guilt, fear, pride, strongholds, compromise, hatred, bitterness, unforgiveness, lust, envy, jealousy, idolatry, adultery, witchcraft, dissension, factionalism, denominationalism, addictions, greed, manipulation, worry, deceit, self-deceit, anger, false humility, stubbornness, self-righteousness, legalism, confusion, gluttony, obesity, hoarding, conceit, homosexuality, bestiality, cursing, shame, obscene language, covetousness, resentment, slander, false witness, murder, blame, drunkenness, selfish ambition, divination, sorcery, disrespect, laziness, sloth, lawlessness, quarrelsome, vindictive, vengeful, begrudging, judgmental, thievery, exploitative, hypocritical, violent, bad tempered, rebelliousness, inhospitable, gossipy, malicious, abusive, ungrateful, persecution, taunting, tempting, discouraging, demeaning, debasing, undisciplined, contrary, self-pity, plus others and the nuances of each.” Dusty out there, isn’t it?
And these are not all. The nuances of each are finely distributed according to the devil’s ability to tempt each of us according to what he observes about us individually. Unless we have someone who walks ahead of us to show the way, someone who can protect our spiritual lungs, we will drop off the surrounding cliffs, stumble over debris and succumb to the poisoned atmosphere.
Jesus provides His eyes to see through the mist, points out the debris that blocks the road and gives us the Holy Spirit to breathe. He gives us His Word as ‘a lamp unto our feet and a light for out path.’ He clears our mind to think like Him, motivates our hearts to trust that every next step is moving us closer to His heart and energizes our soul to see every obstacle, every experience and every person as part of His rescue plan to recover those still trapped and alone in this clouded world.
So when we find ourselves unable to see clearly or we are confronted with the temptation of ‘going it alone’ without His light, His breathing cover and His figure leading us, all we have to do is turn to Him and say ‘oops, I’m sorry, please hang on to me, I need your guiding hand and insight.’ The hand is always there reaching out, the light shining in His Word and the Holy Spirit with the inner filling of forgiveness, assurance and confidence. With Jesus you are never lost. Grasp this prophecy about Him:
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
For those who lived in a land of deep shadows—light! sunbursts of light!
You repopulated the nation, you expanded its joy.
Oh, they're so glad in your presence! Festival joy!
The joy of a great celebration, sharing rich gifts and warm greetings.
[This middle section refers to the evil mist, the devil, evil spirits and demons]
The abuse of oppressors and cruelty of tyrants— all their whips and cudgels and curses—
Is gone, done away with, a deliverance as surprising and sudden as Gideon's old victory over Midian.
The boots of all those invading troops, along with their shirts soaked with innocent blood,
Will be piled in a heap and burned, a fire that will burn for days!
[This section is God’s personal plan for each of us]
For a child has been born—for us! the gift of a son—for us!
He'll take over the running of the world.
His names will be: Amazing Counselor, Strong God, Eternal Father,
Prince of Wholeness.
His ruling authority will grow, and there'll be no limits to the wholeness he brings.
He'll rule from the historic David throne over that promised kingdom.
He'll put that kingdom on a firm footing and keep it going
With fair dealing and right living, beginning now and lasting always.
The zeal of God-of-the-Angel-Armies will do all this (Is.9:1-7).”
Stay tuned……..
When the Mt.St.Helen’s blast went off in the 80’s it created a vast sea of debris and covered the whole area with fine clouds of ashes and smoke for miles. The ranger describing the aftermath pointed to Spirit Lake that had risen 250’ from the landslide pouring into it. The blast was sideways. Then she described the trucks on nearby roads that had been picking up workers on other peaks nearby. The cloud was so thick they had to literally have two men, breathing through handkerchiefs, in front of each truck to walk their way down the mountain roads. Their headlights were totally ineffective. They finally made their way out.
What reminded me of that was the enormity of the spiritual blast that disrupted Creation due to Adam and Eve listening to the devil and openly choosing his way as opposed to God’s. We have all been suffering since as the cloud of sin continues to blind our daily walk in the world. The fine dust that sin leaves hovering in the atmosphere brings with it the inability to breathe spiritually. We not only need someone to guide us but we need the ability to breathe without damaging our lungs.
In our last chapter a list of 77 particles of spiritual dust were mentioned that are part of the world’s atmosphere that we breathe everyday. Look at them again, “guilt, fear, pride, strongholds, compromise, hatred, bitterness, unforgiveness, lust, envy, jealousy, idolatry, adultery, witchcraft, dissension, factionalism, denominationalism, addictions, greed, manipulation, worry, deceit, self-deceit, anger, false humility, stubbornness, self-righteousness, legalism, confusion, gluttony, obesity, hoarding, conceit, homosexuality, bestiality, cursing, shame, obscene language, covetousness, resentment, slander, false witness, murder, blame, drunkenness, selfish ambition, divination, sorcery, disrespect, laziness, sloth, lawlessness, quarrelsome, vindictive, vengeful, begrudging, judgmental, thievery, exploitative, hypocritical, violent, bad tempered, rebelliousness, inhospitable, gossipy, malicious, abusive, ungrateful, persecution, taunting, tempting, discouraging, demeaning, debasing, undisciplined, contrary, self-pity, plus others and the nuances of each.” Dusty out there, isn’t it?
And these are not all. The nuances of each are finely distributed according to the devil’s ability to tempt each of us according to what he observes about us individually. Unless we have someone who walks ahead of us to show the way, someone who can protect our spiritual lungs, we will drop off the surrounding cliffs, stumble over debris and succumb to the poisoned atmosphere.
Jesus provides His eyes to see through the mist, points out the debris that blocks the road and gives us the Holy Spirit to breathe. He gives us His Word as ‘a lamp unto our feet and a light for out path.’ He clears our mind to think like Him, motivates our hearts to trust that every next step is moving us closer to His heart and energizes our soul to see every obstacle, every experience and every person as part of His rescue plan to recover those still trapped and alone in this clouded world.
So when we find ourselves unable to see clearly or we are confronted with the temptation of ‘going it alone’ without His light, His breathing cover and His figure leading us, all we have to do is turn to Him and say ‘oops, I’m sorry, please hang on to me, I need your guiding hand and insight.’ The hand is always there reaching out, the light shining in His Word and the Holy Spirit with the inner filling of forgiveness, assurance and confidence. With Jesus you are never lost. Grasp this prophecy about Him:
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
For those who lived in a land of deep shadows—light! sunbursts of light!
You repopulated the nation, you expanded its joy.
Oh, they're so glad in your presence! Festival joy!
The joy of a great celebration, sharing rich gifts and warm greetings.
[This middle section refers to the evil mist, the devil, evil spirits and demons]
The abuse of oppressors and cruelty of tyrants— all their whips and cudgels and curses—
Is gone, done away with, a deliverance as surprising and sudden as Gideon's old victory over Midian.
The boots of all those invading troops, along with their shirts soaked with innocent blood,
Will be piled in a heap and burned, a fire that will burn for days!
[This section is God’s personal plan for each of us]
For a child has been born—for us! the gift of a son—for us!
He'll take over the running of the world.
His names will be: Amazing Counselor, Strong God, Eternal Father,
Prince of Wholeness.
His ruling authority will grow, and there'll be no limits to the wholeness he brings.
He'll rule from the historic David throne over that promised kingdom.
He'll put that kingdom on a firm footing and keep it going
With fair dealing and right living, beginning now and lasting always.
The zeal of God-of-the-Angel-Armies will do all this (Is.9:1-7).”
Stay tuned……..
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