I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. ( Isaiah 65:1) Much of what we see in the church today could be termed as enlightment philosophy but it is not true unadulterated service to our Lord! Preachers and teachers are building their brands instead of pointing others to the Holy King of the only kingdom that can never be destroyed by any other power/authority (which is demonic hubris as satanic expression). The word of the Lord is delivered “for us” and not “against us”. The word of the Lord is used like a platter rather than a mirror; it is served for our hedonistic and nominalistic desires instead of being served as a revelatory pruning force designed to remove sin (estranged thoughts and behavior) and invoke holiness in our lives. Many Christians are good practitioners of religious effort and not sanctified believers whose lives rise and fall at the commandment of our Great King. The Prophets of the Old Testament called Him “Lord God” and the Apostles of the New Testament referred to His Son as “The Lord Jesus Christ”! “Lord” meaning His servants are to respond to His commandments not contemplate them and adjust or remove what we don’t like in order to not truly change to be more like Him. In much of Christiandom in the modern era we say “God” with no reference to His “Lordship” in our lives. Like much of the Enlightenment philosophy of previous eras we are in control of our destinies and “God” is only needed like a genie let out of His bottle to fulfill our every command. This is unacceptable to all of us who are truly sanctified and serving under His Lordship. We have great churches in America led by great names and yet in many of the messages delivered in our houses of worship terms like sin, repentance, estrangement, rebuke, holiness, sober, etc. are unemployed in favor of terms that are more inspirational and unprovoking of holiness and divine change. The Lord is calling to a Holy nation within this nation (1 Peter 2:9) in order to bring America out of its estranged state and back to His Lordship! (Just reflecting in the early morning hours)
-Bishop Dr. Guy A. Cox