November 23

James 5

The might of the army of the U.S.A. lies in several places. One is our technology for warfare, which is far more advanced than any other nation. Two is our experience in warfare is far more prolific than any other nation. Three is our economic industry for warfare is far more massive than any other nation. Four is our population is larger than most providing a host of warriors greater than most nations. Five is that in general our motivation for war is self-defense of liberty rather than aggression of economics. We believe right is on our side.

James calls Jesus the Lord of hosts. The implication of that name is that He is mighty, the Lord of a vast number of warriors who support Him. The Lord does not need technology to be mighty. He designed the principles of physics and science upon which all of our technology is based. To think that any could oppose His infinite knowledge is indeed laughable. The Lord is from beyond time. His experience is unfathomable. His wisdom in running the universe is beyond our ability to conceive. The Lord owns all that is. His riches make our grasping at our paltry millions of dollars seem more laughable than a child's clinging to a penny when his father owns more than Bill Gates. The hosts of the Lord are greater than the stars of the sky which are greater than we can even count. Our Lord is a just judge He never makes a mistake. President Bush may have erred in depending upon the intelligence that he received concerning Iraq and Sadam Hussein. But our Lord's justice is impeccable. He never errs.

This Lord of ours is returning. He is coming to judge. Those who will not believe Him will find their judgment swift and severe. Those, who have not trusted Him for salvation but have clung to their riches rather come to the aid of others, will suffer the loss of reward at His judgment. Those who endure, will understand His compassion and mercy and proclaim His greatness now and at His coming.

Why did Sadam proudly resist the might of the U.S. Army? Who knows! Why do we resist the might of the Lord of Hosts? Who knows! Indeed we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!

--Pastor John