GOD'S INSURANCE POLICIES - One Bread, One Body, 9/26/2009

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Saturday, September 26, 2009, Sts. Cosmas & Damian

Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15, Jeremiah 31:10-13, Luke 9:43-45
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GOD'S INSURANCE POLICIES

"I will be for her an encircling wall of fire, says the Lord, and I will
be the glory in her midst." —Zechariah 2:9

Zechariah prophesied that God's people would live "as though in open
country" (Zec 2:8). In other words, they would not need a wall, army, or
other means of protection. The Lord Himself would be "an encircling wall
of fire" to protect them (Zec 2:9).

This prophecy has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is our Rock,
Fortress, and Deliverer (Ps 18:3). We need no longer defend or insure
ourselves. Jesus is all the firepower, all the insurance we'll ever need.

Most Christians don't believe the Lord is that real. Some say the Lord
protects us through State Farm, Prudential, the CIA, and the Pentagon. Is
this the Lord's idea, or a theology based on our lack of faith? Did Jesus
ever say He wanted to use a corporation to insure us or an army to protect
us? Didn't the Lord actually intend to be "an encircling wall of fire"?

We should always be motivated by faith and not by fear. Let's not conform
ourselves to the world (Rm 12:2), but be transformed by the Spirit.

Prayer: Father, give me a freedom, fearlessness, and boldness I've never
had before.

Promise: "He Who scattered Israel, now gathers them together, He guards
them as a shepherd his flock." —Jer 31:10

Praise: Sts. Cosmas & Damian, twin brothers, gave themselves and
ultimately their lives in loving submission to their God.

(For a related teaching, order our tape on "Holy Spirit Our Hope "on audio
AV 81-3 or video V-81.)

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