Marbaniang, Domenic

God doesn't care how busy we are in ministry or how intelligent we are about theology; He simply looks at how much we love Him now. The Ephesian Church had many works, labors, wisdom to discern the false apostles, and much patience; but, it had left its first love (Rev.2:2-4). The Levite and the Priest had the identity and popular acceptance among people as people of God; however, they missed the Second Royal Law, "Love your neighbor as yourself". They might have been too busy or worried about the Temple; but, God didn't care first for that (Luke 10:31-33). The Pharisees were too keen about obeying the letter of the Law, but they missed the heart of God (Matt.23:23) Martha was busy with a lot of works, but Jesus said that Mary had chosen the better part (Luke 10:40,41,42) But, the widow who dropped her two mites in the offering box wasn't known for how busy she was in ministry or how many books she wrote on theology; she was just praised for giving her all to God ...

Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the LORD. (Jer 9:23-24 NKJ) The world remembers Jeremiah as the "Weeping Prophet" of the Old Testament. He wept for a nation that never responded to his cries to repentance. He wept because he knew that their contempt of God's Law, their lack of seriousness and sincerity towards God's Word was nothing but an invitation of misery, calamity, and death. He wept because their self-opinion was too loud for them to hear what God was saying. He wept because it seemed that God Himself was exhausted of all opportunities to repentance that He could allow this nation anymore. God commanded Jeremiah, "Do not pray for this people, n...