“Conceive Seed” (Numb 5:28)

“And  when he has made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causes the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.  And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.” (vs27-28)

Fruitfulness comes by the trial of self-examination, as we are discerned before God. If we are true believers, then the Lord will bear record that we are His children, we have REPENTED from sin, and He will give us the FRUIT of repentance, faith, and assurance, which is GOOD works, more faith, and MORE assurance, so that we’re BLESSED by examining ourselves, whether or not we are believers - “Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates“ (2 Cor 13:5). If you are true, then examination helps you, and if you are not true, then discern it now and be saved.

There is no reason to perish when God HEALS filthy sinners; you and I can be saved today. There is no reason to quit God because He has REVEALED your sins; He forgives, and He gives holiness by forgiveness only, for “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness“ (1 John 1:9).  Fellowship with God in the blood of Christ, and you’ll be FORGIVEN and cleansed; He will not let you down .

I ask you, “Examine yourself and see where you are with God by repentance and faith”. Do you believe that you can live as commanded by the grace of God, the blood of Christ, and the Spirit’s power? Then you shall. Do you believe that you must obtain power to obey God?  If so, then you will, freely, by the blood of Christ and the promises of God through prayer, faith, and by the word. Do not DESPAIR, but enter into this examination for your good; it will be BETTER for you to have made sure of your election by works in this life, than to live in doubt, “hoping for the best and wishing upon a star“, but missing Christ.  Even true believers hurt themselves by not taking stock… but by the gospel, in remembrance that we’re but dust, God causes us to REPENT and make sure of ourselves with God, giving us the FRUIT of assurance, which is love, joy, peace, the fruit of the Spirit.

God Repented of the Evil (Jonah 3:10)

“Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.” (vs9-10)

We may doubt, but if we turn to God in Christ, as He has said, then He will forgive us.

The king and people have no assurance, but they venture on Christ and try Him for size. They yield to the Lord as sinners, admitting His right to do as He will (Job 42:5-6). They say, “I’m so bad, and He’s so holy, that if I’m rejected, then the fault is mine. I didn’t repent, really”. But, when the soul comes to Christ, doubts and all, the faith of God’s elect is unto salvation – “But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be feared” (Ps 130:4). God sees the faith of every repenter, and every person that leans on Jesus Christ to be why God will save me, as it is written, receives the salvation that’s promised – “But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Luke 12:31). It is not faith and a good past or faith and no sin in you; it is FAITH alone, in spite of, in the middle of, and just after the worst crimes against God. It is written, “great multitudes followed him, and healed them all” (Matt 12:15). It won’t matter what you’ve done, when you and I come to Christ, today. Doubts and all, all that would make us unacceptable, will be removed and favor shall fill you up (Joel 2:26).

God’s grace is Christ based, faithful, and true. We have nothing else to live for but Christ, so let us draw near daily for cleansing to DIRECT our ways, so that we can live the life that we’ve obtained – “And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (Rom 12:2).