Day 18: Are you making a god to suit yourselves?

Many people would not admit that they worship a god made with human hands of wood, stone, or precious metals, but many do worship a god that they have formed in their own minds, a god to suit themselves, a Santa Claus or grandfather figure that is all good and forgiving. Not a god that would send them to hell for the things they have done.

Today, as part of Project Ezra, a project that encourages the public reading of the bible, I was joined along side a friend in downtown Montgomery to read from the book of Deuteronomy chapter 4:15-40.

We set up our mic and amp that we use and continued to offer prayers to God for the words and favor from Him. That he would use us to draw men to Him. There weren't slews of people who were downtown that we saw listening. Car would drive by and people would look and keep going. People would poke their heads out of buildings and go right back in. You would see people standing and looking at some points and then walk away.

As I read from the book, my prayers were that God would pierce the heart of the listener, that He would convict them of their need for a Savior. That they might examine themselves to see if they are truly in the faith, the One True God and not a figment of their imagination.

I expressed the Law, God's righteous standard, the Ten Commandments. Emphasizing how each of us is guilty of breaking them, that all have fallen short of the glory of God ~ Romans 3:23. For who has not lied or stolen or looked with lust which is adultery of the heart.

Who is not guilty? I proclaimed.

Why God is a jealous God, and will not be controlled by men, He also is loving and has provided a way for our sins to be atoned for. I shared Christ and Christ crucified wit them, explaining what took place on the cross many years ago. What our Lord had done for us, people who show no gratitude.
People who reject and rebel against Him even after He shows them unmerited favor or grace. That while we ere yet sinners, Christ would die for us. That He gave His life as a substitute for us, taking upon Him the wages of sin, which was meant for us.

In light of this good news, how should we live? As holy and righteous examples to those around us and to Him, the One True God; turning from sin, repenting and placing faith and trust in the only cure for this world, Jesus Christ.

I closed with words of encouragement to all that may have been listening. To examine themselves and choose this day whom they will follow, that no man is guaranteed the next day or next breath. In one instance, you can go from life to eternity,and where would you spend it? That Christ will either be your Judge or your Savior, you decide.

I was also joined by Jeromy Mashburn, a young man that I had been on the streets with a few times. He read from the word and offered some commentary to go along with it. It was his first time doing public reading and I'm grateful he chose to take that step. Please keep this young man in your prayers, that God would continue to knead him as He see's fit and keep him humble and to make him a man after God's own heart. He has a blog and website, check it out maybe offer him some encouragement as he practices sharing his faith. ChristMade.org

Please remember too, those who heard our preaching, that our gracious God would draw them to himself and save them.

On reading this selection from the word of God, I had lots of help from Daniel from Project Ezra. He had written a great commentary to use while preaching that assisted me as I read and shared God's word. Please check out Project Ezra and consider going out by yourself or with a group and reading God's holy word in the public square or nearby.

So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11

Until tomorrow,
Light the darkness~
David
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