Yet! test such things.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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Yet! test such things.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
In His Glorious Name Ministries Online
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‘Because you have defiled My sanctuary... I Myself will withdraw My favour’ (Ezekiel 5:11). To those who despise His Word and treat the place of prayer with contempt, Jesus still speaks His Word of judgment: ‘My House will be called a House of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves’ (Matthew 21:13). God is warning us: ‘You have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Return to Me and change the way you think and act. If you don’t change, I will come to you and remove your lamp from its place’ (Revelation 2:4-5). When God removes His blessing, there is nothing left but ‘a desolate waste’ (Ezekiel 6:14). Make sure you don’t become like Samson - ‘“I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free”. He did not know that the Lord had left him’ (Judges 16:20).
We are called to share the great message that we are “loved with everlasting love” (Jeremiah 31:3). This involves more than preaching and teaching. It involves caring for one another with the love of Christ. It involves encouraging each other to be a fellowship which is being shaped by the love of Christ. It involves encouraging each other to carry His love beyond the walls of the Church.
We are called to preach the Gospel, emphasizing its central message – “we preach Christ crucified” (1 Corinthians
We are called to teach God’s Word in a way that will lead God’s people on to a mature faith – “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18), “Let us go on to maturity” (Hebrews 6:1).
* Humility: There is no place among Christian leaders for a “know-it-all” attitude. The true leader never ceases to be a learner.
* Courage: We need to challenge the complacent attitude which has been described as “the seven last words of the Church” – “It’s never been done that way before.” True leadership is about leading the Lord’s people to move forward in faith.
* Wisdom: There are some situations where humility is called for – “we don’t have all the answers.” There are other situations where courage is called for – “This is the way the Lord is leading us. We must follow Him.” We need wisdom to know, in each situation, which we need most – humility or courage.
At the heart of true leadership, there is a real commitment to being led by Jesus Christ who “did not come to be served, but to serve” (Mark
A happy ending - "salvation ready to be revealed in the last time".
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After so much suffering - a happy ending! Job has been brought closer to God (Job 42:5-6). His "friends" have been forgiven by the Lord (Job 42:7-9). Everybody is happy about the way things have turned out for Job (Job 42:10-11). Is there always a happy ending? In this earthly life, we will never reach a stage where there will be no more problems and everything will be just fine. For God's people - "redeemed with the precious blood of Christ" - , there will be a 'happy ending' - but not until "the last time"! For now, we must face many "trials." Beyond our "little while" of suffering there is a 'happy ending' - "salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." We must pray that our "faith, more precious than gold, will be proved genuine and will result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed." (1 Peter 1:3-7, 18-19).
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Mat 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Mat 13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Mat 13:21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Mat 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Mat 13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
We live by the grace of God. We look forward to the glory of God.
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This thought is taken from
Titus 2:11-3:15
Psa 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Psa 138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Psa 138:4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
Psa 138:5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
Psa 138:6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Psa 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Psa 138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.