Life, Soul, And Power=Duty

 Zechariah 7:3  

"And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the LORD of hosts, 

and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, 

separating myself, as I have done these so many years?"

    If we truly desire to know the will of God in doubtful matters, we must not only consult his word, but seek his direction by prayer.  For us to know God's mind we must consult God's Ministers; and, if still in doubt, ask advice of those whose special business it is to search the Scriptures. The Jews seemed to question whether they ought to continue their fasts, seeing that the city and temple were likely to be finished.  And the first answer to their inquiry is a sharp reproof of hypocrisy. This fact was not acceptable to God. 

   There was no form of duty, no life, or soul, or power in their actions toward serving God. We have the same throughout Churches.  Holy exercises are to be done to God, looking to his word as our rule, and his glory as our end, seeking to please him and obtain his favor; but self was the center of all their actions, just as it is in our world today.  And it was not enough to weep on fast days; they should have searched the Scriptures of the prophets, that they might have seen what was the ground of God's controversy with their fathers. One thing all Believers in Christ must remember and do, whether people are in prosperity or adversity, they must be called upon to leave their sins, and to do their duty. 

   My Friends, we must never question what the scriptures tell us and most of all,  It's God's words to every generation until Christ returns.  In closing I say this, "Never question when and where you should pray.  Ensure that your walk with God shows life, soul, and power then you will be performing your Christian Duty.

Amen!

Reading: Zech. 7:1-7

Ref: HG SB 

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry    

Blinded In Time

 

Zechariah 5:1  

"Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, 

and looked, and behold a flying roll."  

    There is  Blindness happening across our Nation and many, they are settled upon their own unbelief.  Let sinners fear to treasure up wrath against the day of wrath; for the more they multiply crimes, the faster their measure fills. This is not speaking harsh, it is speaking the truth!  In Zechariah 5:1 which refers to God's Word, and the two sins mentioned violate commandments from each of the two tables of the Law (v. 3, cf. Ex. 32:15). This vision pictures the removing of wickedness from God's land.  For Joshua the priest and Zerubbabel, this would be impossible for them without God's assistance.

   Wow!! can people today not see anything that looks a little familiar here?  There was so much wickedness in God's land, so God got involved!  Now lets look at the curse, God put on the whole earth called The Flying Scroll and in it was this; "for every one that stealth shall be cut off as of this side according to it; and every one that swearth shall be cut off as on that side according to it." (Zech. 5:3).
   My Friends, We will never have peace on this earth because of the wickedness in people. We Have a generation of men and women that was raised and still being raised without discipline. We cannot support the ideal of any race, nationality or gender, in any city of our Country demanding that their lives matter. That is what we have going on today!  It starts with the Black Lives Matter Movement; and if that is not put to a stop and I mean quickly! There will be another Lives Matter Movement, but of what race nationality or gender I don't know. Our Nation needs to turn back to God!! Remember We Live On God's Land Now! You Might Think It Is Yours, But It's Not, It Belongs To God And God Will Remove Wickedness from His Land.

Amen!

Reading: Zech. 5:1-11

HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry

Eye Of Sense And Of Faith

Zechariah 2:1  
"I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked
 and behold a man with a measuring 
line in his hand." 

 

    The enemies of the Church threatens and battles Christianity daily. They have taken God out of courtrooms, schools and whenever someone says; "That this Offends me, so I want it taken down." These, people are emblems of power, strength, and violence in our word today. These people today are similar to the "four horns" in Zechariah.  This is a general reference to any nation or persons who would potentiality pose a threat to God's people. Zechariah saw them and he began to despair of the safety of every good man, and the success of every good work; but the Lord showed him four workmen empowered to cut off these horns. With an eye of sense we see the power of the enemies of the Church; look which way we will, the world shows us that; but it is only with an eye of faith that we see it safe. The Lord shows us that. 

    My Friends, When God has work to do, He will raise up some to do it, and others to defend it, and to protect those employed in doing it. What cause there is to look up in love and praise to the Holy and eternal Spirit, who has the same care over the present and eternal interests of believers, by the Holy Word bringing the Church to know the wonderful things of salvation! No weapon that is formed to stop God’s purposes will prosper. The young man with the measuring line embodied the new Spirit animating the returned exiles. But God was intending to give and  still is giving more prosperity and increase than can be contained in walls. 

Amen!

Reading: Zech. 1:18-21

Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry

From Judgment To Blessing

Zechariah 1:16-17 

"Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: 

my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be

 stretched forth upon Jerusalem. Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD 

of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; 

and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and 

shall yet choose Jerusalem." 

    This is the first of  Zechariah's eight night visions and is significant because the "Angel of The Lord" is a phrase used throughout the Old Testament, as a reference to the reincarnate appearance of Jesus Christ, (Ex. 23:20-23). The rider of the red horse symbolizes war and the end of peace on earth. (Rev. 6:4). The myrtle trees symbolizes Israel, (Zech. 1:10-11). The earth has been patrolled by four angels of God and found it to be at rest. This means not only that the earth is at peace, but the insignificance of the Nation of Israel will continue. this causes the angel of the Lord to question "O Lord Of hosts, How Long.....?"  

   The prophet saw a dark, shady grove, hidden by hills. This represented the low, melancholy condition of the Jewish church.  Though the church was in a low condition, Christ was present in the midst, ready to appear for the relief of his people. Behind Him were angels ready to be employed by Him, some in acts of judgment, others of mercy, others in mixed events. 

   My Friends, We don't know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, so we must apply ourselves to Christ Himself.  He is ready to teach those humble and desire to learn the things of God.  All nations desires peace, but the state of nations are always unsettled, which should have us all to rise and spread the Gospel Of Jesus Christ to Every Nation On Earth.  Mercy must only be hoped for through Christ.  His intercession for His church prevails.  All the good words and comfortable words of the gospel we receive from Jesus Christ, as He received them from the Father, in answer to the prayer of His blood; and as Ministers and Belivers of The Gospel of Jesus Christ, we are to preach them to all the world. 

Amen!

Reading: Zech. 1:7-17

Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry

Return To The Lord

Zechariah 1:4

"Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried

saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your

evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did 

not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD."

   God's almighty power and sovereign dominion, should engage and encourage sinners to repent and turn to Him. It is very desirable to have the Lord as our friend, and it would be very dreadful to have Him for our enemy. Review what is past, and observe the message God sent by His servants, the prophets. We must now turn from our evil ways, and from our evil doings. Be persuaded to leave your sins, as the only way to prevent approaching ruin. Those of them who lived and died in sin, are in torment. 

   Those who lived and died in Christ, are in heaven; and if we live and die as they did, we shall be with them shortly and eternally. If they minded not their own souls, is that a reason for us not to mind our souls? Christ is a Prophet that lives forever, and as a Believer in Christ You can live Eternally forever. 

   My Friends, Eternity, is upon our door step, of which both are standing! In this next world, both sinner and saint shall live forever; in a life of torment or a life of peace.  So to prepare for that world ought to be our greatest care and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  The Ministers died, and the hearers died, but the word of God never dies; for He is righteous. 

Amen!

Reading: Zech. 1:1-6

Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry

The Motives For Our Labor

 Haggai 2:18
"Consider now from this day and upward, from the four 
and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from 
the day that the foundation of the LORD'S 
temple was laid, consider it."

     In the two Chapters of Haggai there are three messages to the Israelite's. The third message is encouragement and involves the Scriptures teaching on holiness. Personal holiness comes only by conscious effort, and sinfulness spreads and increases in one's life, unless He or she effectively combats it as well. This was evident in the lives of the Israelites. Their sinfulness in certain areas had affected all of their activities. However, since they had now repented and laid the foundation for the Temple in obedience to Haggai's message, where God asked them if they were ready for a harvest, because He was now going to bless their fields and orchards (Hag. 2:19).

   The Motives For Our Labor should be no different. Why? Because when you accepted  

Jesus Christ, as your personnel Saviour, The Holy Spirit laid the foundation of your Temple. Your Heart Is where the Holy Spirit Dwells. Haggai's plea to the people and to all Christians today is to keep in mind the motives  for our labor. We can not be slothful in our service. We must renew our vigor Daily in order to accomplish the task that God has called us to do. In our service for God, we must perform every task with Diligence and Integrity.  

   My Friends,  New beginnings are around you and within you every day. You don't need to wait for a clean slate. God is in the business of making all things new. His healing brings restoration beyond understanding, no matter where you come from or what you have done.  "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new," (2 Cor. 5:17). 

Amen!

Reading: Hag. 2:10-19

Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry

    

Trust In Him

Isaiah 50:10-11  

"Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of 

his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him 

trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God. Behold, 

all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about 

with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in 

the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye 

have of mine hand; ye shall 

lie down in sorrow." 

    Grace usually appears most in believers when in darkness, Those that truly fear God, obey the voice of Christ. A servant of God may for a long time be without views of eternal happiness. 

Put your trust in the name of the Lord; and keep yourselves upon the promises of the covenant, and build your hopes on them. Let yourselves trust in Christ, trust in His Holy name, The Lord our Righteousness; stay in union with God and let Him be your God.

   Sinners are warned not to trust in themselves. Their own merit and sufficiency are what they base their life on. But their comforts are as sparks, short lived, and soon gone; yet the children of this world, while they last, seek to warm themselves by them, and walk with pride and pleasure in the light of them.  

   My Friends, Those that make the world their comfort, and their own righteousness their confidence, will certainly meet with bitterness in the end. A godly man's way may be dark, but his end shall be peace and everlasting light. A wicked man's way may be pleasant, but his end will forever be utter darkness.

Amen! 

Reading: Is. 50:10-11

Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry