Fathers and their children

“…they had not obeyed my rules, but had rejected my statutes and profaned my Sabbaths, and their eyes were set on their fathers’ idols” (Ezekiel 20:24).

 

 

It is one thing to reject God, but it is another to lead others into rejecting him. God’s controversy with Israel was not just over the sins of the present, but the fact that previous generations had set such a bad example, and had pushed God to the limits of relevance. It is easy for children to set their eyes on their fathers’ idols: it is not so easy to win them over to the true God.

Thought for the Week

“And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it, and holds fast my covenant…” (Isaiah 56:6)

 

 

In the Old Testament, piety and religion are of a piece and cover the whole of life. Loving the Lord, serving him, honouring his day and keeping his covenant are inseparable elements of the religious life that pleases God. A special blessing is intimated for those who entered that circle from outside, and join themselves to the God of Israel. That Gospel has never changed.

Thought for the week

“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’.”

(Psalm 122:1)

 

The Sabbath under the Old Testament was much more restrictive than under the New, but never did the people of God anticipate it as a repressive, joyless day. Quite the contrary: it was always a day to which they looked forward, a day of rest from work and the worship of God. To have an invitation to meet God in his house filled David with joyful anticipation. Why should it not make us glad also?

Rally online

You can listen to John Roberts' address at our annual rally here

Annual Rally

Our annual rally was held last Friday (5th June) in Stornoway Town Hall. There was an excellent attendance, exhibiting a strong show of support for the preservation of the Lord's Day in the community.

John Roberts, from Day One Christian Ministries, addressed the rally on the theme of Foundations, based on Paslm 11 verse 3: "If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" He spoke firstly of the foundation of law and order, established by God at creation. This is a foundation being chipped away at today, with evolutionists such as Richard Dawkins and Desmond Morris expressing the belief that life began with primeval slime. The ultimate result of this, said Mr Roberts, is a belief that you don't have to give account, whereas if you believe in an all-powerful Creator then you must accept that you are answerable to Him. If the foundation of law and order is destroyed the result is lawlessness; surely this is true of Britain in this generation.

The second foundation was the Sabbath. Mr Roberts spoke of its origin (the principle of 1 day's rest out of 7 set at creation), its authority (featuring as one of the ten commandments) and its purpose (to give human beings a rest for body and mind, and to wiorship God). Finally, Mr Roberts came to what every Sunday reminds us of: the greatest event in history - the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

So much for the foundations; what about an answer to the question, "what can the righteous do?". They can pray, especially gathering together for prayer. Christians "have a direct line to the Creator, and it should be a busy one." They must also remain faithful. The world's standards may be slipping, but we must strive to keep to God's high standards.

The address was complemented by superb psalm singing, ably led by Donald Martin.

We are encouraged by the attendance and by the tremendous donations made. We trust that the Lord will bless the meeting and that He will continue to help us in all that we do for His sake.

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