When Kings And People Repent. Part [14] 04/27/2025 (Morning thought)

Let no one be deceived by smooth words and promises, if the prerequisites are not met, for The Lord does not change. As was stated before, God is not too concerned with the sin of a king or a people because all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. What The Lord is most concerned about is what folks will do with the remedies provided. God delights in mercy, and He takes no pleasure in the destruction of nations and individuals.

Yet, there is an invisible tipping point, where mercy gives way to judgment, if and when kings and people wouldn’t repent, nor turn from doing evil. [S.T August 24, 1882, par. 5] There is a limit beyond which men may not go on in sin, a hidden boundary between God's mercy and his wrath. Our gracious God still bears long with the impenitent. He gives them light from Heaven, that they may understand the holiness of his character, and the justice of his requirements.

[S.T August 24, 1882, par. 5] He calls them to repentance, and assures them of his willingness to forgive. But if they continue to reject his mercy, the mandate goes forth devoting them to destruction.” We sincerely hope and pray that this will not be the case with the you and me in the here and now, for as the storm clouds are gathering on the horizon, it will become even more urgent, and necessary that both kings and people be found on the right side of history, by repenting and turning from our wicked ways.

2nd Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

When Kings And People Repent. Part [13] 04/27/2025 (Evening thought)

Daniel 5:22 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knew all this.

Daniel 5: 23 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:

Daniel 5:4 Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. 25 And this is the writing that was written, Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin. 26 This is the interpretation of the thing: Mene; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. 27 Tekel; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. 28 Peres; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

In our day, if you are a king, or if you are a people, that same merciful God of yesterday, today, and forever, is now calling on you to consider your ways. If you have made decisions without consulting God, and if you are suffering greatly as a result, the same God will forgive and heal when the prerequisites are met. But just as it was in bygone years, we will have to humble ourselves, pray, seek God’s face, and turn from our wicked ways.

Jeremiah 3:13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the Lord.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!