Be wary of modern-day “prophets”
Despite all the prophets God sent, the Israelites were not saved, because they rejected God. Prophets/prophecies do not save us. Only God’s grace by faith of Jesus Christ can save us.
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No Good without God
The “good” the unsaved man/woman seeks to fulfill their own self-centered desires and not the desires of God. Therefore, everything done by the unsaved is an abomination, repulsive, to God. Only actions of faith will please Him.
There is NO Other Way, NO Other Truth, NO Other Life
God, Jehovah, The God of the Bible, will NOT share the “spotlight”: If we have salvation by Him, then we have salvation by Him ONLY; if we worship Him, then we worship Him ONLY, if we serve Him, then we serve Him ONLY.
Complexity Curtails Clarity: Trust in God
…human beings are predisposed to bad judgment, because our minds are simply unable to keep track of everything that goes on in us and around us.
Being Faithfully Fruitful: Lessons from the Fateful Fig Tree
When someone in need crosses the path of a Believer, there must be fruit available for their hunger… We must be the fig trees that bear in season and out of season.
Jesus’ Triumphal Entry: A Case of Mistaken Identity
…they had only ever seen Jesus as a prophet: a great prophet who could help them, but ONLY a prophet. They never recognized Jesus as The Messiah, their Messiah: they had mistaken His identity.
Simeon’s Swansong of Salvation
Simeon rejoiced in his death, for he had completed his task: he had done the job God had set for him. When we die, will we be able to say the same?
There was No Room in the Inn: Just so the Shepherds could Fit In
Why was there was no room at the inn for Joseph and Mary about to give birth to Jesus? Joseph and Mary had found favor with God. They had accepted God’s will for their lives and were humbly performing the tasks set before them. Why didn’t God prepare a nice comfortable room for them in Bethlehem?
The Taker and The Giver
The earthly king (Caesar) was focused on taking from mankind, and they would have to bring their ‘gifts’ to him. The Heavenly King was focused on giving His Gift to mankind and He would send His Gift to them.
Whose example should we follow?
Prescription for Depression
Whatever the circumstance may be, the cause for depression is often the same: “hope deferred”…
Reflections in The WORD 