For our people, it would be a great idea to prepare for tomorrow by prayerfully reflecting on last Sunday’s sermon. You can go to the church web site to listen to sermons: www.theredbrickchurch.org .
(Romans 1:18-23) – In Romans 1:18 Paul stated that God’s wrath is being revealed. The judgment of God is seen already in some measure, but his awful wrath will be poured out fully at the final judgment.
The fact of God’s wrath begs the question, "Is it fair that God should reveal his wrath?" The answer to that question is an emphatic "yes" because since the creation of the World God has plainly made himself known to all people. Everyone knows that God is (1) All-mighty and (2) All-righty. Quoting Schreiner:
God has stitched into the fabric of the human mind his existence and power, so that they are instinctively recognized when one views the created world.
Humanity’s problem is not that it doesn’t know about God. Rather, God has made himself known yet, humanity suppressed that knowledge. The problem isn’t ignorance; it is rebellion.
So, our response must be to confess our sin and humble ourselves before the Lord Jesus Christ. Even those who know Christ, should recognize that in their battle with the flesh, we still battle rebelliousness in one way or another.
Falling short of God’s glory, IS a daily battle. My real needs are so few. I really need to pray on the idolatry that consumes my daily life. While we continue to pray for our kids spiritually, I am learning from our daughter, who gets so excited to have the bare essentials. These are “things” we take for granted, like a tub(not yet), a countertop to drain dishes, tarp to keep snow outside, etc. She is thankful to have food on the table and a healthy family!