2 Corinthians 4:3
"But if our gospel be hid, it is
hid to them that are lost."
As servant's of Christ we must never forget that we once needed and obtained mercy. This will sustain us in many an hour when heart and flesh fail. For our weapon is the truth, and our appeal is to conscience. Others may strive for victory in brilliant imagination, strong enthusiasm, and intellectual force, but we have no rival, nor equal supremacy in the realm of conscience. We have the supreme power and authority of God.
Why, then, does the gospel fail? Not through any defect in itself, nor because of some arbitrary decree on the part of God, but because the god of this world (Satan) has blinded the eyes of the heart by the glamor of worldly prosperity and success, or perhaps by the covering film or scale of evil habit's, so that the light of the dawn, stealing over the world, is unable to penetrate the darkened life.
Amen!!
Reading: (2 Cor. 4:1-18)
(2 Tim. 1:11-18)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Friday, January 30, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
From God; There Is No Hidden Place!
Jonah 2:1
"Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord
his God out of the fish's belly"
God and his servant Jonah had parted in anger, and the quarrel began on Jonah's side; he fled from his country that he might outrun his work; but we hope to see them both together again, and the reconciliation begins on God's side. Observe when Jonah prayed, it was when he was in trouble, under the tokens of God's displeasure against him for sin. When we are in affliction we must pray. Being kept alive by miracle, he prayed. A sense of God's good-will to us, not withstanding our offenses, opens the lips in prayer, which were closed with the dread of wrath.
Men may shut us from communion with one another, but not from communion with God. He prayed to; the Lord his God. Jonah reflects on the earnestness of his prayer, and God's readiness to hear and answer. When we receive good out of our troubles, we must notice the hand of God in them. Jonah had wickedly fled from the presence of the Lord, who might justly take his Holy Spirit from him, never to visit him more. But know this! "miserable will be those, whom God will no longer own and favor. But though he was perplexed, yet not in despair. Jonah reflects on the favor of God to him, when he sought to God, and trusted in him in his distress. He warns others, and tells them to keep close to God.
Those who forsake their own duty, forsake their own mercy; those who run away from the work of their place and day, run away from the comfort of it. Believer's that copies those who observe lying vanities, he forsakes his own mercy, and lives below his privileges. I pray that Jonah's experience of running from God, and God's faithfulness encourages others, in all ages, to trust in God, as the God of salvation.
Amen!!
Reading: (Jonah 2:1-9)
(Rom. 8:33-35)
(James 5:16)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord
his God out of the fish's belly"
God and his servant Jonah had parted in anger, and the quarrel began on Jonah's side; he fled from his country that he might outrun his work; but we hope to see them both together again, and the reconciliation begins on God's side. Observe when Jonah prayed, it was when he was in trouble, under the tokens of God's displeasure against him for sin. When we are in affliction we must pray. Being kept alive by miracle, he prayed. A sense of God's good-will to us, not withstanding our offenses, opens the lips in prayer, which were closed with the dread of wrath.
Men may shut us from communion with one another, but not from communion with God. He prayed to; the Lord his God. Jonah reflects on the earnestness of his prayer, and God's readiness to hear and answer. When we receive good out of our troubles, we must notice the hand of God in them. Jonah had wickedly fled from the presence of the Lord, who might justly take his Holy Spirit from him, never to visit him more. But know this! "miserable will be those, whom God will no longer own and favor. But though he was perplexed, yet not in despair. Jonah reflects on the favor of God to him, when he sought to God, and trusted in him in his distress. He warns others, and tells them to keep close to God.
Those who forsake their own duty, forsake their own mercy; those who run away from the work of their place and day, run away from the comfort of it. Believer's that copies those who observe lying vanities, he forsakes his own mercy, and lives below his privileges. I pray that Jonah's experience of running from God, and God's faithfulness encourages others, in all ages, to trust in God, as the God of salvation.
Amen!!
Reading: (Jonah 2:1-9)
(Rom. 8:33-35)
(James 5:16)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
The Heart Has No Pride, Unless You Put It There!
Obadiah 1:3
"The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee,"
All the enemies of God's church shall be disappointed in the things they satisfy themselves on. God can easily lay those low who magnify and exalt themselves; and will do it. Carnal security ripens men for ruin, and makes the ruin worse when it comes. Treasures on earth cannot be so safely laid up, that thieves cannot break through and steal it. Therefore; it is our wisdom to lay up for ourselves, treasures in heaven. Those that make flesh their trust, will eventually use it against themselves. The God of our covenant will never deceive us: but trust of men may well prove to be a wound and dishonor to ourselves. All violence, all unrighteousness, is sin; but it makes the violence far worse, if it be done against any of God's people.
In reflecting on ourselves, it is good to consider what we should have done; to compare our practice with the Scripture rule. "Sin, thus looked upon in the glass of the commandment, will appear exceedingly sinful." Those have a great deal to answer for, who are idle spectators, when troubles befall their neighbors, and don't offer a helping hand. In the time of calamity the thief will make himself poor, by trying to make himself rich by ruin of the people of God. Though judgment begins at the house of God, it shall not end there. Let sorrowful believers and insolent oppressors know, that the troubles of the righteous will soon end, but those of the wicked will be eternal. "The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the forward mouth, do I hate" (Proverbs 8:13)
Amen!!
Reading: (Obadiah 1:1-14)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee,"
All the enemies of God's church shall be disappointed in the things they satisfy themselves on. God can easily lay those low who magnify and exalt themselves; and will do it. Carnal security ripens men for ruin, and makes the ruin worse when it comes. Treasures on earth cannot be so safely laid up, that thieves cannot break through and steal it. Therefore; it is our wisdom to lay up for ourselves, treasures in heaven. Those that make flesh their trust, will eventually use it against themselves. The God of our covenant will never deceive us: but trust of men may well prove to be a wound and dishonor to ourselves. All violence, all unrighteousness, is sin; but it makes the violence far worse, if it be done against any of God's people.
In reflecting on ourselves, it is good to consider what we should have done; to compare our practice with the Scripture rule. "Sin, thus looked upon in the glass of the commandment, will appear exceedingly sinful." Those have a great deal to answer for, who are idle spectators, when troubles befall their neighbors, and don't offer a helping hand. In the time of calamity the thief will make himself poor, by trying to make himself rich by ruin of the people of God. Though judgment begins at the house of God, it shall not end there. Let sorrowful believers and insolent oppressors know, that the troubles of the righteous will soon end, but those of the wicked will be eternal. "The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the forward mouth, do I hate" (Proverbs 8:13)
Amen!!
Reading: (Obadiah 1:1-14)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Monday, January 26, 2015
Better To Be Shaken, Than Tossed Out!
Amos 9:9
"For lo, I will command, and I will sift
The house of Israel among all nations
like as the corn is sifted in a sieve,"
The prophet, seen a vision with the Lord standing upon the idolatrous altar at Bethel. Wherever sinners flee from God's justice, it will overtake them. Those whom God takes to Heaven by His grace, shall never be cast down. But those who seek to climb by by vain confidence in themselves, will be cast down and filled with shame. Some people are so proud, or just so dumb to say; they enjoy the darkness of sin. However; they need to realize that God will ultimately judge their life of sin.
Picture if you will a sift in the hands of God, and your life has come up before Him. He is shifting every evil thing that had been committed, and not one deed would pass through His Judgement. "What Then?" In this World today; many claim to speak for God, but few are faithful to His Word! So what do you say? Today is a great day to start shifting our lives in order to pass through God's "Sieve."
Amen!!
Reading: (Amos 8:11,12)
(Amos 9:1-10)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A, Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"For lo, I will command, and I will sift
The house of Israel among all nations
like as the corn is sifted in a sieve,"
The prophet, seen a vision with the Lord standing upon the idolatrous altar at Bethel. Wherever sinners flee from God's justice, it will overtake them. Those whom God takes to Heaven by His grace, shall never be cast down. But those who seek to climb by by vain confidence in themselves, will be cast down and filled with shame. Some people are so proud, or just so dumb to say; they enjoy the darkness of sin. However; they need to realize that God will ultimately judge their life of sin.
Picture if you will a sift in the hands of God, and your life has come up before Him. He is shifting every evil thing that had been committed, and not one deed would pass through His Judgement. "What Then?" In this World today; many claim to speak for God, but few are faithful to His Word! So what do you say? Today is a great day to start shifting our lives in order to pass through God's "Sieve."
Amen!!
Reading: (Amos 8:11,12)
(Amos 9:1-10)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A, Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Sunday, January 25, 2015
God's Plumb-Line Of Strict Justice
Amos 7:7
"Thus he showed me: and, behold, the
Lord stood upon a wall made by a
plumbline, with a plumbline
in his hand."
We can see what a blessing praying people are to a land. See how ready, how swift God is to show mercy; He waits and wants to be gracious, not just to Israel, but to all. Israel was a wall, a strong wall which God Himself raise up as a defense to Hid Sanctuary. The Lord stands upon this wall. He measures it, and the wall appears to be a bowing, bulging wall. The wall is no longer strong because of Israel's wickedness, and those who have been spared many times before, shall be spared no longer. That strong wall had become as tin because of their sins and with God's plumbline the wall was no longer in plumb; therefore if a wall is out of plumb it will crumble upon it's self.
God's plumbline is an emblem of "Strict Justice." I'm sure there are some that say; "I'm not under law, I'm under grace, saved by "believing in Jesus Christ." I would say you're right. But Let me say this. "God's eyes are still upon us all, and now Christ is a symbol of wall made by a plumbline. When we stand in front of God, we must measure up, for Jesus Christ will be "Holding The Plumbline." Jesus will say, "This is a good and faithful servant," or "Father I know not this person!" My friends evaluate your life today. Would your life be in "Plumb with the Plumbline of Jesus Christ?
Amen!!
Reading: (Amos 7:1-9)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Thus he showed me: and, behold, the
Lord stood upon a wall made by a
plumbline, with a plumbline
in his hand."
We can see what a blessing praying people are to a land. See how ready, how swift God is to show mercy; He waits and wants to be gracious, not just to Israel, but to all. Israel was a wall, a strong wall which God Himself raise up as a defense to Hid Sanctuary. The Lord stands upon this wall. He measures it, and the wall appears to be a bowing, bulging wall. The wall is no longer strong because of Israel's wickedness, and those who have been spared many times before, shall be spared no longer. That strong wall had become as tin because of their sins and with God's plumbline the wall was no longer in plumb; therefore if a wall is out of plumb it will crumble upon it's self.
God's plumbline is an emblem of "Strict Justice." I'm sure there are some that say; "I'm not under law, I'm under grace, saved by "believing in Jesus Christ." I would say you're right. But Let me say this. "God's eyes are still upon us all, and now Christ is a symbol of wall made by a plumbline. When we stand in front of God, we must measure up, for Jesus Christ will be "Holding The Plumbline." Jesus will say, "This is a good and faithful servant," or "Father I know not this person!" My friends evaluate your life today. Would your life be in "Plumb with the Plumbline of Jesus Christ?
Amen!!
Reading: (Amos 7:1-9)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Saturday, January 24, 2015
God Warns, God Saves, God Delivers
Joel 2:12
"Therefore also now, saith the Lord, Turn
ye even to me with all your heart, and
with fasting, and with weeping,
and with mourning."
I remember when I was growing up, and my Mother making sure I was in Church with her. Wow that sounds like I didn't like church? No what I'm saying is I remember the things the Pastor would say about the plagues, that God sent down on the people He loved. Later I realized, that's the reason He sent the plagues, "Because He Loved Them."
Here we see God's mercy. The Locust was a warning about "The Day Of The Lord." Here in verse (12), the Lord is pleading with Israel to repent right then. Now keep in mind that the swarm of locust could have been averted by swift, genuine and heartfelt repentance as in verse (13). We Know that God does not go back on His Word; though the ultimate purpose for exiling, regathering, and purging His people will still be carried out. God is always ready to respond to sincere repentance.
My friends there is a Prophecy that is about to be fulfilled (Joel 2:28-32). The fulfillment of this prophecy, or the second stage of its fulfillment, will be evident in the second coming of Christ at the end of the Great Tribulation. The day of darkness and gloom, along with the wonders in the heavens, will follow the opening of the sixth seal (Joel 2:2, 30 ,31 and Rev 6:12). Our God is this same God that love's His Children so much, that He tells us what is coming and how bad it will be; and yet He Pleads for us to repent, and gives us amble time to make our decision. I pray that you have made your choice already. If not I pray that you will consider "Jesus Christ" as your Savior before it is eternally to late.
Amen!!
"My Friends, We Must Think Past Our Last Breath"
Reading: (Joel 2:1-13)
(Joel 2:28-32)
(Joel 2:2, 30 ,31)
(Rev. 6:12)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"Therefore also now, saith the Lord, Turn
ye even to me with all your heart, and
with fasting, and with weeping,
and with mourning."
I remember when I was growing up, and my Mother making sure I was in Church with her. Wow that sounds like I didn't like church? No what I'm saying is I remember the things the Pastor would say about the plagues, that God sent down on the people He loved. Later I realized, that's the reason He sent the plagues, "Because He Loved Them."
Here we see God's mercy. The Locust was a warning about "The Day Of The Lord." Here in verse (12), the Lord is pleading with Israel to repent right then. Now keep in mind that the swarm of locust could have been averted by swift, genuine and heartfelt repentance as in verse (13). We Know that God does not go back on His Word; though the ultimate purpose for exiling, regathering, and purging His people will still be carried out. God is always ready to respond to sincere repentance.
My friends there is a Prophecy that is about to be fulfilled (Joel 2:28-32). The fulfillment of this prophecy, or the second stage of its fulfillment, will be evident in the second coming of Christ at the end of the Great Tribulation. The day of darkness and gloom, along with the wonders in the heavens, will follow the opening of the sixth seal (Joel 2:2, 30 ,31 and Rev 6:12). Our God is this same God that love's His Children so much, that He tells us what is coming and how bad it will be; and yet He Pleads for us to repent, and gives us amble time to make our decision. I pray that you have made your choice already. If not I pray that you will consider "Jesus Christ" as your Savior before it is eternally to late.
Amen!!
"My Friends, We Must Think Past Our Last Breath"
Reading: (Joel 2:1-13)
(Joel 2:28-32)
(Joel 2:2, 30 ,31)
(Rev. 6:12)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
Friday, January 23, 2015
The Cords Of a Man
Hosea 11:4
"I draw them with cords of a man,
with bonds of love:"
When Israel was weak and helpless as children, and foolish as children are, God stepped in because He loved them. God cared for them as a nurse does a new born child. He nourished them, took pains with them, as a father, a mother and teacher while they were in the wilderness.
All who are grown up ought to reflect upon the goodness of God to them in their childhood. God was with us in ways we will never know. As we grew older our parents and church taught us God's commandments. Once you have heard "The Gospel Of Jesus Christ," "The Holy Spirit will draw your soul to Jesus Christ. God's love is through His son "Jesus Christ," for God gave His son for our sin's; "Christ paid our sin debt on "The Cross."
God has done many wonderful things for His Children. He does this because He loves us so much. Israel would turn away from God when things didn't go their way, and my friends it is no different with Christians today. Yes Christians fail God every day because of weakness; "You as a Believer, Myself as a Minister as well as others through out God's Church. We may stumble because we are not perfect, but let us not fall away from our loving God.
The human affections in which all man share, is the feelings which even the poorest, meanest, and even the ignorant partake in, the pity, tenderness, and the love that can only be called forth by love. These are the cords by which our God draws Us. "The Cords Of A Man."
Amen!!
Reading: (Hosea 11:1-12)
(Isaiah 42: 1-9)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
"I draw them with cords of a man,
with bonds of love:"
When Israel was weak and helpless as children, and foolish as children are, God stepped in because He loved them. God cared for them as a nurse does a new born child. He nourished them, took pains with them, as a father, a mother and teacher while they were in the wilderness.
All who are grown up ought to reflect upon the goodness of God to them in their childhood. God was with us in ways we will never know. As we grew older our parents and church taught us God's commandments. Once you have heard "The Gospel Of Jesus Christ," "The Holy Spirit will draw your soul to Jesus Christ. God's love is through His son "Jesus Christ," for God gave His son for our sin's; "Christ paid our sin debt on "The Cross."
God has done many wonderful things for His Children. He does this because He loves us so much. Israel would turn away from God when things didn't go their way, and my friends it is no different with Christians today. Yes Christians fail God every day because of weakness; "You as a Believer, Myself as a Minister as well as others through out God's Church. We may stumble because we are not perfect, but let us not fall away from our loving God.
The human affections in which all man share, is the feelings which even the poorest, meanest, and even the ignorant partake in, the pity, tenderness, and the love that can only be called forth by love. These are the cords by which our God draws Us. "The Cords Of A Man."
Amen!!
Reading: (Hosea 11:1-12)
(Isaiah 42: 1-9)
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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