Vain Words

It is stated by Pharaoh, king in Egypt, of the people of Israel, “Let there  more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.” (Ex.5:9). What a great showing of the secret springs of the human heart we have here! What complete incompetence to enter into the things of God. All the things spoken about God the Almighty were, in Pharaoh’s estimation, vain words. What did he care about “three days journey into the wilderness”, or  “a feast to Jehovah?”  His understanding for these people of God was burden-bearing and brick-making, but worship and service to God are not realities of life. . .just vain words.

            Thus has it too often been with the wise and great of this world. They have been the most forward to write folly and vanity upon the divine matters of God. The ones’ of this world who think they are wise in man’s eyes, consider the commands of God vain, profitless, and have no bearing upon mankind today. All, therefore, connected to Christ, His word and His church are regarded by these worldly minded as nothing more than vain words.

            Nothing is more fulfilling to assure and establish the doubting, trembling heart than the knowledge that God has taken us just as we are. God will never make any fresh discovery to cause an alteration in the character and measure of His love. “Having loved His own. . .He loved them unto the end.” (Jno.13:1). This is an unspeakable comfort! God knew all about us. He knew the very worst of us when He manifested His love to us in giving Christ for our hope, peace, and salvation. (Rom.5:8). He knew what was needed, and He provided it. He knew what was due, and He paid it. He knew what was to be wrought, and He wrought it. Hence, we find Him saying to Israel: “I will bring you out.”  “I will bring you in.”  I will take you to me.”  “I am Jehovah.”  (Ex.6:2-8).

            Until the great truths of Christ are fully laid hold of, until it enters into the soul, the heart can never be happy, or the conscience at rest, until all the divine commandments have been obeyed. He has commanded all to believe in Him (Jno.8:24), for all to repent and turn to Him (Lk.13:3,5),  for all to  confess their faith  in Him (Rom.10:10),  and  for all to be baptized into Him (Gal.3:27). That, dear friends, are the orders from the Divine Master, and must never be considered as Vain  Words.

. . . . Fred  House