To be blatantly presumptuous with God is destructive pride and irreversible consequences come with it. Such was the case with Saul who failed to take responsibility for the calling on his head, and probably nursed desire for gain instead of God.
To be blatantly presumptuous with God is destructive pride and irreversible consequences come with it. Such was the case with Saul who failed to take responsibility for the calling on his head, and probably nursed desire for gain instead of God.
The pilgrims, travelers journeying through Petra, the chief city of Seir were asking the watchman what time is it? What are the conditions out there? The watchman’s response is clear: ‘it is darkest before the dawn.’ Aren’t we in that situation now?
There is time no longer! Let us labour while yet it is day to bring in the souls He died for. He that winneth souls is wise and there are wages both to the reaper and the gatherer in this last harvest. Shalom.
As long as people continue in such ignorant zeal, they remain alienated from Christ and on the path to hell. If anything characterized first-century Judaism, it was zeal for God and His law.
Associated to the first coming of the Lord Jesus Christ were heavenly proclamations – in the stars to those Magi from the East and to the shepherds in the course of their duty.
Psalm 92:1-5 and Psalm 139:17 capture what the Lord has done for each of us during an appointed year as 2020 has been. An appointed year indeed that put the nations and the people on notice as to who is in charge.
Jesus didn’t hide from the Smyrnaian Church that imprisonment and deep trial awaited them, yet the word of comfort remained fear not!
In Genesis 19 the Scriptures record that Lot lingered in Sodom even though the angels told him that the Lord was going to destroy the city. What did they sow in the land of Sodom that caused them to linger is a question that you should ask yourself?
What response do unmet righteous expectation generate in us? It is time to lift up our eyes as Christ said.
Where is the place of shelter for you dear child of God?
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