Words To No Profit

King James Bible Daily Devotion – Learning Scripture One Day At A Time
Date: Monday, August 31, 2015
Chapters: Ezekiel 13-15 http://imfollowingjesus.com/Bible-Reading-243.html
Message Title: Words To No Profit

Hello My Friend,

Prophets, Holy Spirit filled men and women inspired and commanded by God to announce future events. Before Jesus came, God used prophets to speak to His people and the world about His blessings and judgments based on their faithfulness or unfaithfulness to Him. Now that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer and receiver of Jesus Christ, He appoints men and women to teach His Word. He does not appoint them to predict future events as some still believe this. Not every person that teaches His Word is true, in fact, there are thousands of men and women all over the world teaching about God and Jesus yet few are Holy Spirit filled and appointed by God to do so. So, how do we tell the real prophet from the impostor? Vain babbling. “Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.” - 2 Timothy 2:14-16.

Vain babbling, worthless talk, it's speaking idly, irrationally, or senseless. If you ever wondered why Christianity in itself is getting a bad reputation it's because of feel good preachers teaching that it is okay to go against God's Word because He loves you. Of course, God loves us, but He hates sin, and He hates when people use His name to promote and condone sin. Through Ezekiel, God confronts the feel good prophets deceiving people with their false doctrines and claiming they came from Him.

“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken? Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD. Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them, And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you? Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:” - Ezekiel 13:2,7,8,17,18,22.

Prophecy out of their own hearts, you ever see those television preachers, the ones who claim to be channeling straight from God? People fall down to the ground as if they the power of God came rushing through them and healed them instantly through the man or woman? Okay, I am not going to make light of those who are in desperate need, and are at their worse are looking for any kind of hope and they will do anything. God is an amazing and mighty God, He can and does perform miracles every day, when you truly feel the hand of God on you you tremble. Shame on those taking advantage of those who are truly looking for God, who by the way are working for the devil and not God. We must make sure that whatever church we belong to or man or woman of God that we listen to are teaching the truth about Jesus, sin, heaven, and hell, the punishment for sin, and only He can save their soul from it. “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:” - 1 John 4:1,2.

By the way, if you think that the ones being deceived by the false prophets are off the hook, think again. Those who believe in and follow them face the same judgment as everyone else. Why? They did exactly what the prophets told them to do. Through Ezekiel, God confronts those who do follow the instructions of these false prophets and made false gods of their own. “Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself. And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.” - Ezekiel 14:6-8.

Okay, in case you wondered, knowing God's Word and living by it does not happen over night, it takes a lifetime to conform to Christ, in fact, we will not conform to Him until we see Him. That does not meant that we do not make an effort until that day comes. We who are saved are God's people, our actions reflect Him, no, He doesn't need us to prove to the world who He is, but He does want us to show them how He takes care of us. People are going to learn one way or another that God is real, that He is serious about getting vengeance on those making a mockery out of Him, and that ignorance does not save anyone from the punishment of sin. “He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” - Revelation 21:7,8.

As much as God would love for every soul to be saved, it just does not happen, once we die, there is no turning back. If you need more proof that we are accountable for our own actions, even though we may been deceived by a false prophet, there is plenty in God's Word, including Ezekiel. Through Him, God shows us that no righteousness can save us. “Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD. If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through because of the beasts: Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.” - Ezekiel 14:13-16.

We are all accountable for ourselves, we must face the judgment for our sins, including ignorance and disbelief, and we must pay that debt ourselves. But wait, there is someone who paid that debt for us and that is Jesus Christ, He gave His life, His sinless, perfect life to save those who believe in Him. There are some religions that teach people that once they die they still have a chance to get to heaven if enough people send in money to pay their debts. Does that sound absurd or what? I know what it feels like to be brought up in false religion, it angers you to no end, and that is why God needs willing vessels to go out there and teach the truth. You don't need to be a preacher or get ordained to tell someone about Jesus, you are the testimony, you can tell them what you know. Things are only going to get worse, many people are going to be deceived, we must not be one of them. Get in God's Word, study it, and be the truth that someone desperately needs. “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.” - James 5:19,20.

Today's Prayer: Jesus, There is no doubt that there are many false prophets out there, and You warned us that even we can be deceived by them. Lord, let us not get caught up with anyone who teaches a doctrine other than Yours. Lead us and guide us, give us the wisdom we need to know Your truths and how to handle those that try to deceive us. Give us Your power to be a witness, give us Your strength to stand up to the truth, and let us be bold and willing vessels to teach it to those who so desperately need it. In Your name, Jesus, amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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