Stones Cry Out

I write because I don’t want to hear stones cry out:

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. (Luke 19:40 KJV)

That would be the result if we were silenced, as His hearers suggested:

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. (Luke 19:39 KJV)

You see, I do believe that if all the missionaries stayed home; if all the pulpits were emptied and preachers were not available; if all Christians stopped witnessing; if all that happened, the very stones would cry out and speak of God’s glory.

Just what was it that the Pharisees did not want to hear?

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. (Luke 19:37-38 KJV)

These people had seen God at work throughout their land. The gospels record the mighty works and we continue to speak of them today.

Again you see, I do believe that we are not speaking of them enough. We’re too involved in what our personal needs are and cease Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest,

Think I’m wrong? How many times do you hear someone bless the coming King, versus those who use His name in vain? How often do we experience peace, versus the amount of violence even among men of good will? How many times do we give glory to God in the highest – outside of some songs at Christmas?

If we’re not careful, we could be hearing stones cry out.