Dear Beloved,

THE IMPERISHABLE WORD

"Take another scroll and write on it all the words that were on the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah burned up” (Jeremiah 36:28, NIV).

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands for ever" (Isaiah 40:8, NIV).

For many years, the Lord through prophet Jeremiah had predicted doom for the people of Judah because of their sins and unrepentant stance to Him in spite of many warnings and entreating to them to come back to God. As another way of warning, the Lord told Jeremiah to write all the words of the prophecies in a scroll with the notion that the people of Judah may probably turn back to God when they read the written words, and God would forgive them.

Jeremiah did as God told him by writing the words of the prophecies in a scroll and gave them to his secretary to read to the people. When the people heard the words, they told Jehoiakim, their king. It is surprising, however, that instead of repentance, the king cut the scroll in pieces and burnt it in a brazier. Nevertheless, to let him know that the words of God are imperishable, God told Jeremiah to rewrite the words of the prophecies in another scroll.

Throughout the history of the Church, many other kings and other rulers had tried to burn and destroy the word of God, but it still stands firm till today. In fact, the Bible, the written word of God, is the most translated book and the bestseller of all time. All attempts to destroy it by discrediting it prove abortive.

Many people are still trying to “burn” the spoken words of God today. They use their knife of criticism, neglect, indifference, and disobedience to “cut” the word of God they hear and read and try to dump it in the trash bin of oblivion. However, Jesus Christ says, “I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished” (Matthew 5:18, NIV).

In what way are you also trying to burn or destroy the word of God? Remember, it is imperishable. It stands forever. Jehoiakim tried to burn it and he was punished for it. Take heed to its warnings lest you also is been judged by it.

In His service,

Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

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This message was first sent out on August 21, 2005.

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