May 2, 2019 -- Proverbs 6:16-19 -- Life and Death
/16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
and one who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 6 English Standard Version
Recently it was reported that China has sentenced a second Canadian to death. This man is reported by their media to be a drug dealer of some kind or other. It is very difficult to determine the truth of the matter. Our Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland commented publicly about this. She did not confirm or deny the guilt of this man, but commenting on the death penalty states: “We think this is a cruel and inhumane punishment which should not be used in any country.” (You can see the actual footage of this statement on CTV or CBC news). Respectfully, I believe that the Hon. Ms. Freeland is not being truthful.
The government of which the Hon. Ms. Freeland is a committed and necessarily vocal member is fully committed to murder. This is clearly seen in the Federal Government’s commitment to exporting abortion. Recall March 8, 2017 as reported by the Globe and Mail, the Federal Government committed “$650 million on reproductive rights including fighting anti-abortion laws” in other countries. This government is fully committed to exporting death and is not able to see the hypocrisy of its stance. The Federal Government is fully committed to its policy on euthanasia. The word “euthanasia” is merely a fancy term for killing the old and vulnerable and calling it “dying with dignity”. This too exposes the lie that the Federal Government considers a policy of death inhumane.
Christians firmly believe that we all people are created in the image of God. We are image-bearers of God from conception to natural death we are holy unto God. Life is a precious gift. The wanton destruction of life is an abomination to the LORD. Our Federal Government is violating the commands of God, in fact, this is clearly demonstrated as we examine Proverbs 6:
our government is haughty claiming the power of life and death without reference to the Living God or the instructions of His Word and Spirit;
our government is lying about considering death cruel and inhumane, Canada is a net exporter of death;
our government is putting hundreds of millions of dollars towards promoting death in Canada and exporting this culture of death around the world to poorer countries;
our government is devises these plans and is working feverishly to remove barriers to abortion and “mercy killing”;
our government is hastening towards evil by making it more and more difficult for those in the medical profession who oppose abortion and the killing of vulnerable people to take a principled stance and not participate;
our government is breathing out lies as it has such contradictory stances on life and death;
our government is sowing discord in vulnerable nations, by fighting their anti-abortion laws, in doing so our Government is exporting a false doctrine. This same Federal Government itself would be appalled and furious if it learned Russia or China spent hundreds of millions of dollars to promote one of their policies, say a “one child” policy. Yet our government is prepared to sow discord.
Pray to God for your own heart. Fervently pray for His holiness to be your life’s chief aim and desire.
Pray to God for Christians in our government who are working tirelessly as believers in a wicked land.
Pray for those who are working in every level of our government that the Word of God may take hold of and change those who are serving so that the favour of God may rest on our land. Our own national anthem is currently mocking, rather than reverent, as we are so far from praying to God to keep our land glorious and free, or, as the fourth stanza has it, declaring God to be the “Ruler Supreme Who hearest humble prayer.”
Pray to God for mothers and sisters, daughters and distraught women who are facing pressure to have an abortion. There are so many options for life. And pray for husbands and fathers, and boyfriends who learn that their wife or girlfriend is opting for abortion and not giving him any say or input.
As citizens of the eternal kingdom of God, hold your MP’s and MPP’s accountable in their duties. Write. Email. Protest. And when the time comes, vote for the glory of God and the honour of His Name.
Finally, fellow believers, do not be disrespectful. God is in charge. He does, sometimes as a means of punishing His people, give them the governments they deserve so that our lot must be cast entirely on Him and our hope once again fully and squarely placed on Him. Jesus Christ is our rightful King. Under Him and accountable to Him are all earth’s princes and despots, prime ministers and premiers. Therefore, believers, trust in God and live for Him with integrity as the fragrance of Christ in this world.
God of Truth, stir within us Your Spirit of Truth so that we will be faithful followers of Jesus. Thank You for the fullness of life You have given us in Christ our King. Thank You that You have rescued us from the kingdom of death and darkness and placed us in the kingdom of life and light, the kingdom of Your Son in Whom we have the forgiveness of our sins and a whole new way of thinking and living. Ruler Supreme, direct our leaders and policy makers according to Your holy purposes. Restore in us, O God, the sure and majestic vision of Your Mighty reign and the realization that Jesus will soon return with all His holy angels to judge the living and dead. Blessed are You Lord of lords. Amen.
