Perhaps we ought to focus on our spiritual growth, our obedience to Christ and loving Him and others more as we wade through this strange time of apostasy.
We should not be surprised, discouraged or frightened as we see prophecy unfold. God said it would be this way.
How about this, should we try to fight what is coming?
I say no, to think we can thwart the prophecy of God is like taking a teaspoon and a bucket with the intent on emptying the ocean. It cannot be stopped so what should our response be?
2 Timothy 4:1-3 "1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: 2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. 3For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears, they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.…"
The answer for the born again believer? Speak more of the Lord than ever before, instructed one another, encourage one another and rejoice that our home going is very soon.
Hallelujah!!!
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Search the Word and Pray for Truth
What we believe is irrelevant, its what we can prove. When evaluating what someone is saying we must have evidence. All that evidence presented must line up with scripture.
When speaking of God and the things of the Bible we must use the scripture as our evidence. After all its God's word and final authority on truth. However, when evaluating political statements and events we must have proof, not merely beliefs.
As soon as someone says "I believe" about a "theory" they have lost me for sure. It's all about the evidence. Anyone can throw out all kinds of ideas they want to get others to believe, this does not make those assertions true.
The word "theory" means an idea not a fact. "Whose idea", is always my question?
Anytime I am faced with cryptic codes and numerology I know it cannot be from God. When God speaks His message is clear without doubt. The message comes as "Thus saith the Lord", and then the thing happens. Numerology is from the devil, God does not use cryptic numerology to convey messages to His people.
Those who wish to believe things that have not been proven will often accuse others of ignorance for not believing what has not been proven. They will challenge their friends to do the research distracting them from what really matters to endless searches to find out about someone who is a possible deceiver.
So my next question is what do we do with these theories, do we change anything that is happening? Does it bring us closer to God or does it deter us toward politics and away from God's calling for us?
Be careful, if the devil cannot get us to believe liberal lies then he will bring a conservative one to cause chaos, suspicion, and diversion from what really matters, that is faithfulness to Christ.
Matthew 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect."
Notice the final phrase of this passage; "even the elect", there will be lies in these last days that will entice the born again believers, to deter them from thoughts of Christ and plunge them into fear as well as a sense of hopelessness to be able to stop what is happening.
It is not those who bring reason from the Bible to any question who are divisive, it is those who choose to believe things that they themselves cannot prove, merely believing what others are saying, who insist that others hop on board with their belief.
I have no doubt that there are conspiracies afoot, but what they are exactly I cannot waste my time researching since there are far more important things to attend to that I know for sure are my calling.
I fear that many Christians are getting entangled in half-truths and lies that they think are true based on the testimonies of strangers and even non-believers.
I prefer to see believers wearing T-shirts that say "I am a follower of Jesus Christ" than one that says "Q" on it. We do not follow Q we follow Jesus Christ.
Following a fantom anonymous Q seems irrational to me, since the people who wear his shirts have never met him.
Just an admonition to evaluate what we are reading and hearing. I had been enticed for a couple of minutes to learn about this Q, then the Lord sent a clear message that I should not waste my time. It was a sort of warning that something was amiss.
Sadly too, many of these "Q" followers have almost become a cult of sorts, defending this unknown person whom they have never met as though he were a prophet from God. Of course, not everyone who is interested in this is acting this way, so the admonition is to be aware of the dangers and the possible deception and avoid making it a life's work.
Blessings to all those who will pray diligently about this matter.
When speaking of God and the things of the Bible we must use the scripture as our evidence. After all its God's word and final authority on truth. However, when evaluating political statements and events we must have proof, not merely beliefs.
As soon as someone says "I believe" about a "theory" they have lost me for sure. It's all about the evidence. Anyone can throw out all kinds of ideas they want to get others to believe, this does not make those assertions true.
The word "theory" means an idea not a fact. "Whose idea", is always my question?
Anytime I am faced with cryptic codes and numerology I know it cannot be from God. When God speaks His message is clear without doubt. The message comes as "Thus saith the Lord", and then the thing happens. Numerology is from the devil, God does not use cryptic numerology to convey messages to His people.
Those who wish to believe things that have not been proven will often accuse others of ignorance for not believing what has not been proven. They will challenge their friends to do the research distracting them from what really matters to endless searches to find out about someone who is a possible deceiver.
So my next question is what do we do with these theories, do we change anything that is happening? Does it bring us closer to God or does it deter us toward politics and away from God's calling for us?
Be careful, if the devil cannot get us to believe liberal lies then he will bring a conservative one to cause chaos, suspicion, and diversion from what really matters, that is faithfulness to Christ.
Matthew 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect."
Notice the final phrase of this passage; "even the elect", there will be lies in these last days that will entice the born again believers, to deter them from thoughts of Christ and plunge them into fear as well as a sense of hopelessness to be able to stop what is happening.
It is not those who bring reason from the Bible to any question who are divisive, it is those who choose to believe things that they themselves cannot prove, merely believing what others are saying, who insist that others hop on board with their belief.
I have no doubt that there are conspiracies afoot, but what they are exactly I cannot waste my time researching since there are far more important things to attend to that I know for sure are my calling.
I fear that many Christians are getting entangled in half-truths and lies that they think are true based on the testimonies of strangers and even non-believers.
I prefer to see believers wearing T-shirts that say "I am a follower of Jesus Christ" than one that says "Q" on it. We do not follow Q we follow Jesus Christ.
Following a fantom anonymous Q seems irrational to me, since the people who wear his shirts have never met him.
Just an admonition to evaluate what we are reading and hearing. I had been enticed for a couple of minutes to learn about this Q, then the Lord sent a clear message that I should not waste my time. It was a sort of warning that something was amiss.
Sadly too, many of these "Q" followers have almost become a cult of sorts, defending this unknown person whom they have never met as though he were a prophet from God. Of course, not everyone who is interested in this is acting this way, so the admonition is to be aware of the dangers and the possible deception and avoid making it a life's work.
Blessings to all those who will pray diligently about this matter.
What or Who Do We Think About The Most?
Philippians 2:5-8
"5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,
7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.
8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."
If we are to be like Christ our main concern will not be to dominate others, to force others to be what we think they should be, but rather to present the truth in calmness and love and allow others to make their own choice which way they will go.
Sometimes there is a Holy Spirit led rebuke, correction or discipline, all done with a spirit of desiring restoration. Any of these actions must always be for the purpose of restoring someone to obedience as well as learning.
We are all learning all the time, may that learning consists mostly of the principles of Christ, a moving forward in holiness and never looking back. Let our continual mindset not be the things of this world but Christ. When we see the world going the way it is, may our mind return directly to God, His principles, His promises and our future in heaven.
Proverbs 23:17 – "Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day."
Isaiah 26:3 – You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You."
Psalm 119:2 – "Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with their whole heart."
"5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,
7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.
8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."
If we are to be like Christ our main concern will not be to dominate others, to force others to be what we think they should be, but rather to present the truth in calmness and love and allow others to make their own choice which way they will go.
Sometimes there is a Holy Spirit led rebuke, correction or discipline, all done with a spirit of desiring restoration. Any of these actions must always be for the purpose of restoring someone to obedience as well as learning.
We are all learning all the time, may that learning consists mostly of the principles of Christ, a moving forward in holiness and never looking back. Let our continual mindset not be the things of this world but Christ. When we see the world going the way it is, may our mind return directly to God, His principles, His promises and our future in heaven.
Proverbs 23:17 – "Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day."
Isaiah 26:3 – You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You."
Psalm 119:2 – "Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with their whole heart."
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