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http://www.gospelines.com "Don't Mess With Texas" Some are boring, some interesting, some obnoxious. but signs are everywhere! My license plate here in Texas proudly supports the environment of this great state with the motto of our anti-littering campaign, "Don't Mess With Texas!" Those of us, who are old enough to remember the Burma Shave signs posted along Highway 75 in Central Texas, recall the humor of that advertising campaign in a nostalgic sort of way: A guy Who drives A car wide open Is not thinkin' He's just hopin' Burma-Shave These signs Are not For laughs alone The face they save May be your own Burma-Shave One sign I saw on the back of a car said, "When it's all over, the one with the most toys wins!" I really wonder about the theology of that announcement, but I will save it for a later article. Nestled prominently in the gospels of Matthew and Luke is a brief word from Jesus regarding the Sign of Jonah: "As the crowds increased, Jesus said, 'This is a wicked generation. It asks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation." Luke 11:29-30. In this setting, Jesus had just dealt with demonic spirits, proving once again that He was greater than any evil force which can come against the world. Sadly enough, those mighty works were not enough to convince the crowds of His superiority. He said to them in verse 23, "He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters." Because of their unbelief, the multitudes demanded more proof of His deity. A woman from the crowd cried out, "Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you." Jesus admonished her by saying, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!" Would they never get the point? He is the Messiah, the King of kings, the Son of Man all prophesied in the Old Testament and fulfilled before their very eyes. What else is needed for this perverse generation? Beloved, I hear the voice of God today saying the same words to us as He spoke in that time. There is only one sign needed for us to believe. Even as Jonah was delivered after three days from the belly of the fish, so Jesus said, "I give you a climactic sign of who I am, and it is the only one you will get from me. I will be crucified for your sins, and after three days in the jaws of hell I will be resurrected for your salvation!" Christians, will you be raised up in these last days as a mighty army of God? Will you suit up in the armor of the Lord to battle the forces of evil? Join me today in spreading the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to your family and friends. He alone can overcome the world. Don't mess with the message that remains unchanged from the beginning of time. There is no other way to heaven except through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. GospeLines Prayer: Heavenly Father, prepare your army to fight against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil. As we stand before the enemy shod in the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and our feet shod with the gospel of peace. command us, Lord, to march forward with the sword of the Spirit in our hand, claiming the victory that is already yours! Amen and amen. O. Addison Gethers e-mail address : [email protected] or [email protected] window live messenger: [email protected] aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
