March 7

THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S
by Ray Prinzing

"The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." 
                                                                                                              (Psalm 24:1).

There is an understanding that is developing in the consciousness of the "called out ones," those who are going beyond the creeds and traditions of men, to now that ALL the earth is the Lord's.  Not just a twig or two, not just a mountain or two, but all of it, the very fullness thereof.

We are His whether we know it or not, we are His whether we like it or not, whether we desire to serve Him, or whether we are presently in rebellion to His will.  Not always, however, shall men be in opposition to our Creator, for after all present travail is ended, and man has run his course of self-will and rebellion, there shall be an inflow of course of self-will and rebellion, there shall be an inflow of the love of God into every heart which shall draw the creature back to his Creator, to serve Him with a whole heart, and to worship before Him in complete obedience to His will.  So great a transforming power is the operation of His grace in man, that we shall come to Him in love, and serve Him because we want to serve Him, freely and joyfully.

"God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life, God sent not His son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:16-17).  His was not a ministry of condemnation, but into salvation.   "We have seen and do testify that the Father hath sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world."  (1 John 4:14).

Negative religions claim this isn't so - that God will not receive all men back to Himself again. There belief is in some Devil that gains the vast multitudes, while God is left with a "little flock."  Ah, well spoken are the worlds of our Lord, they do "err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God."  (Matt. 22:29).  For His kingdom shall come, and HIS WILL shall be done, "Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth."  ( Timothy 1:4).  The earth truly is the Lord's!