I’m Duane Matz and this is Today’s Living Word.

 

There has never been a richer nation in the history of the world than the United States of America! We live in a fertile land, and have never had to be displaced by foreign conquerors. .

We have been strong and prosperous, extremely blessed of God! But it seems that as a nation, we no longer bless God in return. He is far from our thoughts in that we do not keep (treasure) His commandments.

 

As a nation, and even in the church we have gone our own way. We have made a mockery of the institution that God loves (marriage) We give little  thought to keeping the marriage bed undefiled as fornication and adultery have almost become second nature.

We have muddled our God-ordained roles as men and women in leadership, and sexuality.  Resulting in the acceptance of homosexuality and an   outbreak of gender confusion. 

Lives of unborn babies, made in the image of God have been tossed away  through legalized abortion.

Let this sink in! We have turned God’s created order on its ear!

 

Have you ever considered that the latest rounds of deadly tornadoes “bomb cyclones”, flooding, fires, etc may be a judgment from God?

 

Is it possible that God is trying to get our attention regarding our disruption of His created order, by giving us some creation disorder of His own?  Is He trying to draw our nation to repentance for what we have done to His created order? 

 

That GOD USES NATURE TO get our attention is indisputable, speaking to Jerusalem (Ariel) Isaiah says,  Isa 29:6 You will be punished by the LORD of hosts With thunder and earthquake and great noise, With storm and tempest And the flame of devouring fire.

 

As a nation or the church, we can ignore these occurrences and continue living as we please, or we can use them as a catalyst for personal and national repentance, fasting,  with godly sorrow over the sins of our nation.

 

I’m Duane Matz and that’s Today’s Living Word

 

 

Exploding Trees Warning

 

Good day! I’m Duane Matz and here’s today’s living word.

 

I apologize for not keeping my blog/vlog whatever you want to call it updated daily. Actually I’m kind of flattered that you have asked about it. As I was reading the Bible this morning, I came across a passage that, in light of the current weather  pattern,  I  just cannot ignore.

 

The U.S. is experiencing a nasty bit of winter right now with the northern states (where I am )  getting hit with bitter cold and windchills in the -40 range and the southern states facing freezing drizzle and sleet.  

 

But, this blog is not about the weather it’s about God’s relevant Word.

Last week, I received a weather warning on my phone that in my 79 years of living never heard before. It was an exploding trees warning. Whoever heard of such a thing.  Exploding trees??????

 

Well, God did. And the Psalmist made note of it in  Ps 105:33 where we read of  judgments that God had brought against His rebellious people. Among other things, “He  struck their vines also, and their fig trees, And splintered the trees of their territory,” “splintered the trees of their territory?”

 

Don’t tell me that the Bible isn’t relevant to our world today.  God “splintered the trees,”  then  as a judgement, today for us, a warning! It’s getting late my friend, the angels are tuning up their trumpets. Will you heed the warnings or not?  

 

The ultimate anger against trees was the anger against that tree that Jesus died on outside Jerusalem. 2Co 5:21 “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”

Where the cross didn’t explode, but it led to an explosion of grace on the third day when Jesus rose from the dead.

So when you hear of a tree exploding or see it in the news, let it remind you of God’s coming judgement, and the only way of escape. Faith in Jesus, trusting His Word (the Bible) as the only source of truth. Isn’t it time for you to believe that the Bible, the word of God is where you will find truth.  

 

Joh 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

 I’m Duane matz and that’s today’s Living Word.