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Date: Monday, November 16, 2015
Chapters: Acts 17-19
Message Title: Worshiping The Only Living God
Hello My Friend,
I have these figurines of the baby Jesus and Mary that I keep on my bed stand, I don't worship them or pray to them, they are a reminder to me of the precious gift God sent and what He did to save me. Many people worship who they think is God, but it's not the one true God. Take for instance those who pray to Buddha, Mohammad, or even Mary, these are not God, these were people who died with the same flesh we have, and except for Mary they are in hell because they rejected Christ. Okay, I am being blunt and to the point here because that's just the mood I am in today. Actually, I am feeling kind of blessed as God reminds me that I worship the one and only living God and I don't need any statue or image to prove it, He lives in me and that's proof enough. “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:” - Acts 17:24-27.
“hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;” God used the children of Israel to put His name on and declare that there is only one living God, who truly blesses and curses those who go against Him or His people. However, He always gave others a chance to know Him, even before Christ came, examples of this is Rehab, Ruth, and the entire nation of Nineveh. It was necessary for Jesus to be rejected by the Jews before He was fully known to the Gentiles. As Paul and some of the other Apostles travel through Greece and Asia many were getting saved, Jews and Gentiles alike, but no matter where they went unbelievers, which were actually false religion leaders, caused a problem.
“And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.” - Acts 17:2-5,10,13.
“moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort,” Envy, those who are jealous with pure hatred over people believing in Jesus and forsaking their false doctrines. Did you ever notice that Jesus haters seem to find each other and they are not the nicest people either? False religion can care less if we know of and receive Christ, what they despise is being exposed as the frauds they are. Sadly, many will join frauds, but no matter how many try to stop the truth from being preached, they can't. God's Word is alive, and just as powerful as God, as we near the end times it's going to be harder and harder to find souls willing to receive Christ, but we can't stop until Jesus returns. “Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” - Hebrews 4:11,12.
“is a discerner of the thoughts” I have a friend that is saved and has been for a long time, but he's been out of church for a long time. For a while he really loved hearing me speak of God and what He has done to bring us together, but lately he's not been so receptive. He is what I call a babe, while he should be eating the meat of the Word, he needs milk, and let me tell you, it frustrates me to no end that he will not listen to me. As much as I would like to reach him, he must want to be reached, there is only two things I can do that will hopefully get him to see how much he needs God, and that is to pray for him and keep encouraging him about God's goodness in his life. It's sad, there are so many people want to have a relationship with God, but don't know His Son or want to go beyond getting saved. While Paul went wherever God laid on his heart to preach the Gospel, even he got frustrated with the Jews causing problems wherever they went, he finally had enough and spoke his mind.
“And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.” - Acts 18:5-11.
“Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean:” Many people will reject Christ, even family and friends, no matter how many times they hear the Gospel or even see how He works in our lives. We must realized that we can't force them, they must come willingly, all we can do is keep showing them Jesus and pray that God softens their hearts. Remember, God knows the heart of every person He creates, some will never believe so, He will harden their heart from ever believing. However, God never wants us to give up, there are many that will get a glimpse of the love of Christ and God will open their heart. He did this with Paul, He can do this with anyone. “Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” - Hebrews 3:12,13.
The one thing I love about the Book of Acts is that I always find something new in it, it's amazing how God reveals certain things to us when we are mature enough to learn them. Many people were saved in Corinth, but none of them received the Holy Spirit, it was then that Paul explained that only believing in Christ brings the Holy Spirit. “And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.” - Acts 19:1-6.
“that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” There is no salvation unless we know Christ personally as our Saviour. Baptism does not save us, religious leaders do not save us, religion does not save us, praying to statues, images, or any man made god does not save us, not believing does not save us, only Jesus saves us. “One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.” - Ephesians 4:5-7.
Today's Prayer: God, When I gave my heart to You, I made the willful choice to no longer conform to the trends and philosophies of this world, but seek Your truths so I see this world through the eyes of Your Son. We are put to the test daily in deciding what is truth and what is error. Sharpen our minds and grant us the courage we need to readily know truth from error and give us the boldness to speak it. In Jesus' name. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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Date: Monday, November 16, 2015
Chapters: Acts 17-19
Message Title: Worshiping The Only Living God
Hello My Friend,
I have these figurines of the baby Jesus and Mary that I keep on my bed stand, I don't worship them or pray to them, they are a reminder to me of the precious gift God sent and what He did to save me. Many people worship who they think is God, but it's not the one true God. Take for instance those who pray to Buddha, Mohammad, or even Mary, these are not God, these were people who died with the same flesh we have, and except for Mary they are in hell because they rejected Christ. Okay, I am being blunt and to the point here because that's just the mood I am in today. Actually, I am feeling kind of blessed as God reminds me that I worship the one and only living God and I don't need any statue or image to prove it, He lives in me and that's proof enough. “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:” - Acts 17:24-27.
“hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;” God used the children of Israel to put His name on and declare that there is only one living God, who truly blesses and curses those who go against Him or His people. However, He always gave others a chance to know Him, even before Christ came, examples of this is Rehab, Ruth, and the entire nation of Nineveh. It was necessary for Jesus to be rejected by the Jews before He was fully known to the Gentiles. As Paul and some of the other Apostles travel through Greece and Asia many were getting saved, Jews and Gentiles alike, but no matter where they went unbelievers, which were actually false religion leaders, caused a problem.
“And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.” - Acts 17:2-5,10,13.
“moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort,” Envy, those who are jealous with pure hatred over people believing in Jesus and forsaking their false doctrines. Did you ever notice that Jesus haters seem to find each other and they are not the nicest people either? False religion can care less if we know of and receive Christ, what they despise is being exposed as the frauds they are. Sadly, many will join frauds, but no matter how many try to stop the truth from being preached, they can't. God's Word is alive, and just as powerful as God, as we near the end times it's going to be harder and harder to find souls willing to receive Christ, but we can't stop until Jesus returns. “Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” - Hebrews 4:11,12.
“is a discerner of the thoughts” I have a friend that is saved and has been for a long time, but he's been out of church for a long time. For a while he really loved hearing me speak of God and what He has done to bring us together, but lately he's not been so receptive. He is what I call a babe, while he should be eating the meat of the Word, he needs milk, and let me tell you, it frustrates me to no end that he will not listen to me. As much as I would like to reach him, he must want to be reached, there is only two things I can do that will hopefully get him to see how much he needs God, and that is to pray for him and keep encouraging him about God's goodness in his life. It's sad, there are so many people want to have a relationship with God, but don't know His Son or want to go beyond getting saved. While Paul went wherever God laid on his heart to preach the Gospel, even he got frustrated with the Jews causing problems wherever they went, he finally had enough and spoke his mind.
“And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.” - Acts 18:5-11.
“Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean:” Many people will reject Christ, even family and friends, no matter how many times they hear the Gospel or even see how He works in our lives. We must realized that we can't force them, they must come willingly, all we can do is keep showing them Jesus and pray that God softens their hearts. Remember, God knows the heart of every person He creates, some will never believe so, He will harden their heart from ever believing. However, God never wants us to give up, there are many that will get a glimpse of the love of Christ and God will open their heart. He did this with Paul, He can do this with anyone. “Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” - Hebrews 3:12,13.
The one thing I love about the Book of Acts is that I always find something new in it, it's amazing how God reveals certain things to us when we are mature enough to learn them. Many people were saved in Corinth, but none of them received the Holy Spirit, it was then that Paul explained that only believing in Christ brings the Holy Spirit. “And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.” - Acts 19:1-6.
“that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” There is no salvation unless we know Christ personally as our Saviour. Baptism does not save us, religious leaders do not save us, religion does not save us, praying to statues, images, or any man made god does not save us, not believing does not save us, only Jesus saves us. “One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.” - Ephesians 4:5-7.
Today's Prayer: God, When I gave my heart to You, I made the willful choice to no longer conform to the trends and philosophies of this world, but seek Your truths so I see this world through the eyes of Your Son. We are put to the test daily in deciding what is truth and what is error. Sharpen our minds and grant us the courage we need to readily know truth from error and give us the boldness to speak it. In Jesus' name. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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