Joy for the Cast-Out

[Christ4Ever]

Hear the Word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his guard; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. (Isaiah 66:5)​

Possibly this text may not apply to one in a thousand of the readers of this little book of promises; but the Lord cheers that one in such words as these. Let us pray for all such as are cast out wrongfully from the society which they love. May the Lord appear to their joy!

The text applies to truly gracious men who tremble at the word of the Lord. These were hated of their brethren and at length cast out because of their fidelity and their holiness. This must have been very bitter to them; and all the more so because their casting out was done in the name of religion, and professedly with the view of glorifying God. How much is done for the devil in the name of God! The use of the name of Jehovah to add venom to the bite of the old serpent is an instance of his subtlety.

The appearing of the Lord for them is the hope of His persecuted people. He appears as the advocate and defender of His elect; and when He does so it means a clear deliverance for the God-fearing and shame for their oppressors. O Lord, fulfill this word to those whom men are deriding!

Charles Spurgeon

 

[rag4aCrown]

Amen; I love those people Lord. Lord your Word tells us; the sins of whom we retain, they are retained; the sins of whom we remit, they are remitted. Lord, do I have to stand before them again and tell them I forgive them? I pray Lord that you not hold them accountable for those wicked deeds; they know not what they do, Lord. They are people following the traditions and doctrines of men. They believe they are right. They are doing what tradition has taught them. They show up, they gossip for a hour or two, maybe say a little about you, and they go back to their lives.

I prayed and cried a river of tears for those people Lord; and I saw a grey mist cover the congregation. For Lord you told me before I ever went in, "they will not receive you, for they have not received Him who sent you. I am sending you into the wolves den." They know not what they do. Lord, they were all in upward years; elders by age, but not according to the Spirit of wisdom and understanding. Lord, have mercy upon your people; for they have hurt me not. Amen

 

[Christ4Ever]

@rag4aCrown
I thought of you dear sister and what you have gone through when I first read this Devotional!
Reading your post, I can see that your heart is great in forgiveness sister.
Know that I thank God for you. In Jesus name. Amen

 

[rag4aCrown]

I love those people and my heart, still years later, grieves for them. Jesus died for people just like them. They did the same to my Lord that they done to me.
I believe God will forgive them; but they have to REPENT, and bring forth gifts worthy, CRYING OUT, Abba Father. They are very proud, and high minded and self righteous. Lord have mercy. If God sends me, I will go back. Amen
I thank God for you as well. All praise, glory and honor be to God. Amen