The Message, Hear It, Believe It,Trust It

Romans 10:8,17  

"But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, 

and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we

preach; So then faith cometh by hearing, 

and hearing by the word of God."

    Moses explained to the people that they knew what they had to do to please God, "For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. 
It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?  Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it," (Deuteronomy 30:11-14). 
   The message he left is clear and we all should open our eyes, ears and heart to it.. No one would have to go to heaven or to the place of the dead to get it so that they would know what to obey. No one has to go up to heaven to bring Christ down as though he had never been incarnated; Christ himself has already come in the flesh, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (John 1:14). No one has to go into the grave to bring Christ up from the dead; Christ has already been resurrected.
   Just as God’s message was clear to the people of Moses’ day, so it should be clear to us today. The words leave the reader with an immediate opportunity to respond. The message is as close and available to us as it can possibly be. What message is that? Salvation comes from trusting Christ, and it is within everyone's reach.
   My Friends, I will say again, as I have said many times before.  People need to hear the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ in order to believe it, "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" (Romans 10:14).  Faith does not respond in a vacuum or respond blindly. Faith is believing what you have been told about God’s offer of salvation and trusting the one who has been spoken about.
Amen!

Reading: Rom. 10:1-17
Devotional Scriptures
Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry