Who Is On The Lord’s Side

Who Is On The Lord’s Side

Exodus 32:26.

The above wordings were spoken by Moses shortly after descending from the mount where he had stayed to receive the tablets of commandment. It had happened that after his departure from the camp, the Israelites had backslide into sin and Aaron lost control of the leadership. This is quite reflective of our world today. Sin has become commonplace in the society and painfully, the Christian religion keep making up excuses why it should allow godless practices in order to keep it’s civility and the freedom of it’s dwellers, though to the detriment of the souls of men. Whose side are you?

Just as Moses stood when he saw the sinful wretchedness of the Israelites and cried out “Who is on the Lord’s side?”, so also the Spirit of God is searching for men who would stand up to the godlessness and sinfulness of our surrounding societies. He needs men who would stand in the place of prayer and spiritual warfare- Ephesians 6:12; stand in the gap of morality and godly upbraiding- Ezekiel 22:30; stand against the perilous and pernicious idolatry pervading the land- 1 Kings 19:18; and to stand to declare the unbridled judgment of God upon sin- Jonah 3:4.

The intentional separation of all the sons of Levi is worthy of note. The entirety of the tribe of Levi refrained themselves from the prevailing idolatry of the other multitudes. We have to be intentional in our decision to ensure that we and our family (biological and spiritual) remain unspotted and untainted by sin and the godless idolatry of our society- Joshua 24:15.

Meditation: Who’s side are you? Who is your Lord?

1. Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will serve the King?
Who will be His helpers, other lives to bring?
Who will leave the world’s side? Who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lord’s side? Who for Him will go?
By Thy call of mercy, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

2. Not for weight of glory, nor for crown and palm,
Enter we the army, raise the warrior psalm;
But for love that claimeth lives for whom He died:
He whom Jesus saveth marches on His side.
By Thy love constraining, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

3. Jesus, Thou hast bought us, not with gold or gem,
But with Thine own lifeblood, for Thy diadem;
With Thy blessing filling each who comes to Thee,
Thou hast made us willing, Thou hast made us free.
By Thy grand redemption, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

4. Fierce may be the conflict, strong may be the foe,
But the King’s own army none can overthrow;
’Round His standard ranging, vict’ry is secure,
For His truth unchanging makes the triumph sure.
Joyfully enlisting, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

5. Chosen to be soldiers, in an alien land,
Chosen, called, and faithful, for our Captain’s band;
In the service royal, let us not grow cold,
Let us be right loyal, noble, true and bold.
Master, wilt Thou keep us, by Thy grace divine,
Always on the Lord’s side—Savior, always Thine!