#1WHY ARE THE HEAVENS BRASS AND THE EARTH IRON?
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.
Kyfingers@aol.com
WHY ARE THE HEAVENS BRASS?
DEAF, UNYIELDING, BRAZEN,
LITTLE REWARD, UNFRUITFUL, COLD,
AND THE EARTH IRON?
INFLEXIBLE, RIGID, FIRM, UNWILLING, SLAVISH, HARD, INSENSITIVE, IMMOVABLE.
TEXT:
Deut. 28:23
Psa. 107:15,16, 17
Deut.28:23, And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth under thee shall be iron.
Psalms 107:15 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
16. For He hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
WHAT ARE THE OUTWARD SIGNS?
(All from Deut. 28)
1. vs.13, head vs tail;
2. vs.16, city/field;
3. vs 17, basket/store;
4. vs 18, fruit--body, spiritual;
5. vs 19, coming/going;
6. vs 25, run 7 ways;
7. vs 27, no healing;
8. vs 28, madness /anger;
9. vs 29, not prospering;
10. vs 29, oppression;
11. bondage again;
12. in want;
13. unfaithfulness;
14. powerlessness;
15. discouragement on every hand;
16. fault finding, disappointment in all;
17. spirit of complaining
WHY DOES THE EARTH SEEM AS IRON AND THE HEAVEN AS BRASS?
WHY DOESN’T GOD HEAR?
#1. WRONG MOTIVES.
(James 4:3; James 5:16)
#2. SIN IN THE CAMP.
(PSA. 66:18; HOSEA 5:6; JOB 7:20)
#3. NO COMPASSION.
( PROV. 21:3, MAT. 25:43; MAT. 5:7)
#4. DIVISION IN THE HOME.
(1 PETER 3:7; AMOS 3:3; MAT. 18:19)
#5. UNFAITHFULNESS.
( JAMES 1:66-7; 1 COR. 4:2; REV. 2:10)
#6. DOUBT AND UNBELIEF.
(MAT. 13:58; MARK 9:24)
#7. APATHY, I DON’T CARE, NO FEAR.
( PROV. 1:28; REV.3:16; 2 KINGS 13:19)
#8. BITTERNESS AND UNFORGIVENESS.
(MAT. 5:23-24; MAT. 6:14)
#9. STUBBORNNESS AND REBELLION.
(1 SAM.15:22; PSA. 32:9; PSA. 78:8; ACTS 7:51)
#10. DISOBEDIENCE AND LACK OF SUBMISSION. (DEUT. 1:45; 1 SAM. 15:22)
WHAT CAN I DO TO SOFTEN THE IRON EARTH AND THE BRASS HEAVENS?
1. IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM
2. ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM
AND acknowledge GOD AS THE SOLUTION.
3. CONFESS.
4. REPENT.
5. CORRECT AND CHANGE.
We have a PROMISE.
Why do the heavens appear as brass and the earth as iron?
I want to ponder brass heavens, and an iron earth.
Again, our text will be:
Deut.28:23, And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth under thee shall be iron.
Our conclusion will be drawn from Psalms 107:15 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! 16. For He hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
#1. WE HAVE A PROMISE.
God promised us: John 14:13. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14. If you shall ask anything in my Name, I will do it.
God has a promise, it is extended unto us.
We should be very bold and reach out and share God’s promises with others. We must learn how to be open to God and His Word.
Psalms 107:20, HE SENT HIS WORD, AND HEALEDED AND DELIVERED FROM THEIR DESTRUCTIONS.
Notice there is a "S" on destruction, it is plural.
All the enemy’s designs must have a way of escape, else he cannot use them.
Will we receive the promise?
Will we receive the Word?
#2. WE HAVE A REACTION CHOICE.
We can bury our head in the sand?
We can deny or ignore any
problems?
We can look for earthly solutions? Do the following?
STRESS RELIEF KIT
A) TAKE THIS PAGE, ATTACH IT TO A VERY HARD SURFACE,
LIKE A CONCRETE WALL.
===>0<===
B) BANG YOUR HEAD ON THE 0 UNTIL ALL STRESS IS GONE,
OR YOU ARE UNCONSCIOUS?
There is a better way than this.
God has a plan.
We need to submit to "HIS WAY."
But one secret must be revealed, we must see we are a product of our own choices.
IF YOU DO NOT LIKE WHAT YOU ARE GETTING; YOU MUST CHANGE WHAT YOU ARE GIVING.
Today you can submit and change and make a better world.
You may think to the world you are just one person, but to one person you might be the world!
#3 WE HAVE A DUTY OF SELF EXAMINATION.
Many this day face the brass heaven and the iron earth and they are blind, willfully blind, and walk in needless ditches.
Psa. 26:2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reigns (direction, control, check, guide) and my heart (motives).
All individuals that achieve God’s purpose must develop a system of evaluation that clearly identifies our strengths and our weaknesses.
We need a closer look at our hearts and the motives behind our actions.
Without a system to determine our progress, fitness, knowledge, programs, worship, praise, and depth in the Word, we shall stay perpetual babies focused on self satisfaction.
We must inspect not only what is correct, but what has serious flaws and develop wise stewardship, making wise investments.
1 Thessalonians 5:12 -- know them which labor among you.
We need a return to accountability within the church.
1 Cor. 11:28 But let a man examine himself....;
2 Cor. 13:5 Examine yourselves whether you are in the Faith; prove your own selves...
Every minister and every ministry should develop a plan, a purpose, and goals. But we must go beyond this, we need to hold ourselves accountable and establish a working system of self evaluation, then submit to the watch care of a group with wisdom.
#4 WE HAVE LIVED FAR BENEATH OUR PRIVILEGES.
We are a product of our choices.
Sickly oaks from sickly acorns grow!
God desires to bless His Children.
We are not aimless drifting orphans!
To live in the realm of God’s blessings, we must make wise choices.
We must avoid the areas that profit little.
If we cannot understand, it can be our choices that cause brass heavens and iron earth, we deceive ourselves. I
f we are disobedient and rebellious to God’s direction and call and accountability, we will come short of the blessings that God has promised.
Not only can we come up short, but our shortness can affect many. We choose to live under a MISERY INDEX! What I call the misery index is where things get worse and worse untilfinally we will hear God.
So all that should bring us the blessings of joy and happiness, leave a terrible odor before the Throne of the Most High.
This iron earth and brass heaven is not without a cause.
The extent and power of the curse of slip shod ministry grows unchecked. Wherever unaccountable ministry goes, this lazy curse is sure to follow.
Everything we touch, pays a dear price.
ALL OF A CHRISTIAN’S ENJOYMENTS ARE MADE BITTER.
THERE SEEMS TO BE NO COMFORT ZONE.
THERE ARE FRUITS OF CHOICES. WHERE THERE ARE LITTLE PERSONAL DEVOTIONS, COMMITMENTS, FAITHFULNESS.
Hopeless, despair, agony on end, deep dark depression, follow those walking by flesh. Those that follow sight become trapped in a bottomless pit. If we want better fruit, we need a paradigm shift and a priority system that is accountable!
WHY ARE THE HEAVENS BRASS AND THE EARTH IRON? LET US STUDY MORE?
His servant,
Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.
Kyfingers@aol.com
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