November 27                                     SOS 4 - 6

LEAVING JERUSALEM

MEMORISE: ‘Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.’ (Isa 26:3)
READ: Luke 10: 25- 30

In our reading, a certain man left Jerusalem for Jericho. Jerusalem means ‘city of peace’, while Jericho is the exact opposite. This traveler left the city of peace. He left the security of sanctification and decided to return to the world. On his way, he met with much misfortune – pain, poverty and danger. This means he had lost his peace. Such people are all around you; what are you doing to bring them back to Jerusalem?

One who is sanctified can be said to be living in Jerusalem also because Jerusalem is called the city of kings. In the millennial reign, Jesus Christ will rule from Jerusalem, making it the city of the king of kings. Living with the King of kings means that all your needs are met (Phil 4:19). You will be free from poverty, since your God is the richest person on earth. Apart from this, you will be free of danger (Prov 21:31) because another name for your husband is Safety.

“Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee’ (Isa 26:3).

Peace like a river is yours when you are sanctified. How can you lack peace when you are married to the Prince of Peace? Arriving at peace is one thing. Continuing in peace is another. It is the person whose mind is fully satisfied and permanently established in the Prince of Peace who is guaranteed continuity of peace. When the travelers left Jerusalem, he left peace and met trouble. Just as there are entrances in, there are also exits out of Jerusalem. This means if you want to, you can be sanctified today. It also means it is easy to leave Jerusalem: that is, it is easy to backslide.

You have to make up your mind what you want. It is a choice to enter Jerusalem. It is also a choice to stay there or to leave. Which choice are you making today? Have you fallen victim, like the traveler after leaving Jerusalem? Return today.

ACTION POINT
In which areas of your life are you about to leave Jerusalem?
Repent and return to peace.