Scripture: 1 Kings 22, Romans 1
Proverbs 29:1 A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
Observation:
1 Kings 22 is about King Ahab of Samaria and King Jehoshaphat king of Judah. Story goes on to say that this two kings was inquiring of GOD of their plans to make war against the King of Syria. King Ahab inquires from his 400 false prophets and King Jehoshaphat asks for a true prophet of GOD. Their conversation goes on in 1 Kings 22: 7 Jehoshaphat said, Is there not another prophet of the Lord here whom we may ask?8 [Ahab] king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good for me, but evil. Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say that.
King Ahab never received anything good from this true prophet of GOD Micaiah, why? Because GOD has been rebuking Ahab, warning him but he refuses to believe this prophet of GOD because he does not want to repent and change his ways. King Ahab's wife was Jezebel, and she was a Queen that controlled his kingdom as she controlled her husband Ahab. She was in her natural being a witch. GOD was displeased with Ahab's ways and especially of his wife but GOD had been faithfully warning Ahab about his destiny so that somehow Ahab would repent and change his ways. But Ahab lusted after his power, his comfort, his evil wife, that even at this time he refused to listen to GOD's warning. Ahab listened to the lying voices of the false prophets to feel good about himself than to listen to the true voice of GOD spoken of by the prophet Micaiah.
The story unfolded just as GOD had warned him many times. He will not only lose the battle but die a tragic death where dogs licked his blood. There are people raised up to overcome and people destined for destruction. Of course, GOD doesn't want any of his created beings destroyed in such a way that is why HE is always faithful to warn even the most calloused of hearts that He is going to punish the wicked. But when wickedness takes hold of a man, a man begins to be hard headed and calloused in his heart that he will not feel any guilt of sinning anymore. Such a man's life will be broken beyond repair.
Application:
Are you going to be a man/woman whose destiny is to overcome or to be destroyed because of evil? You have a choice today. Everyday may seem like just another day but each day you live, is a gift of GOD giving you another chance to change your ways and live for HIM. I pray that when you cannot chose GOD in your life, that in death, you will make a choice to accept GOD because even if you will not give up your life for GOD, GOD can still save your soul on your dying day if you accept the gift of GOD's salvation by receiving JESUS CHRIST as your savior.
Prayer:
If GOD has been warning you of the consequences of your sins, repent! Repent now, Repent today and change your ways because GOD's chance can only be for a time and that time will soon end. Do not wait for it to be too late. All things even your life will come to an end. I pray that you will chose GOD not just in death but in your life, I hope your choice will be to live for GOD for it is the only way to truly live. Do not be like Ahab who was broken beyond repair.
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Thursday, June 11, 2015
Friday, February 28, 2014
The Judgements of GOD - Feb 28, 2014
Scripture: Malachi
1 “Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
2 “But who will be able to endure it when he comes? Who will be able to stand and face him when he appears? For he will be like a blazing fire that refines metal, or like a strong soap that bleaches clothes.3 He will sit like a refiner of silver, burning away the dross. He will purify the Levites, refining them like gold and silver, so that they may once again offer acceptable sacrifices to the Lord. 4 Then once more the Lord will accept the offerings brought to him by the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as he did in the past.
6 “I am the Lord, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed.7 Ever since the days of your ancestors, you have scorned my decrees and failed to obey them. Now return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lordof Heaven’s Armies. - Malachi 3
1 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, “The day of judgment is coming, burning like a furnace. On that day the arrogant and the wicked will be burned up like straw. They will be consumed—roots, branches, and all.
2 “But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture. 3 On the day when I act, you will tread upon the wicked as if they were dust under your feet,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. - Malachi 4
Message:
The Lord is a just GOD and His righteousness He will show through His judgements.
Observation/Promise:
The Lord has already spoken His prophecies to His people and the judgements that is coming to take place in the Philippines. There's wickedness everywhere, and hearing about them make me cry out, O Lord have mercy and judge the wicked for your righteousness sake. He is already judging His own house first, those that believe in Him and we are filled with trouble from every side. But the Lord will preserve and protect His children, to those that love Him and fear His Holy Name, difficult it may be right now but they will be healed by the righteousness of GOD, there is hope and restoration even though we have to go through the fiery fires of trial, when the judgement comes, for the children of GOD, it is like the Lord refining us like metal, or silver burning away the impurities from us. But for the wicked, what a terrible day it will be, for they will be gone without hope, without a future. But if they decide to repent with their hearts, they will live and find hope in the GOD of our Salvation.
Command/Application:
When the day of judgement comes and you are in the fires of trial, Look up, for your salvation is near. Hold on to the Lord and make sure never to fall away. Submit yourself to the refining of GOD and let your heart be sober before Him. Ask for His forgiveness all the time and trust in His Sovereign power. The day of the Lord is upon us, but those who fear the Lord they will become better than they were before.
1 “Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
2 “But who will be able to endure it when he comes? Who will be able to stand and face him when he appears? For he will be like a blazing fire that refines metal, or like a strong soap that bleaches clothes.3 He will sit like a refiner of silver, burning away the dross. He will purify the Levites, refining them like gold and silver, so that they may once again offer acceptable sacrifices to the Lord. 4 Then once more the Lord will accept the offerings brought to him by the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as he did in the past.
6 “I am the Lord, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed.7 Ever since the days of your ancestors, you have scorned my decrees and failed to obey them. Now return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lordof Heaven’s Armies. - Malachi 3
1 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says, “The day of judgment is coming, burning like a furnace. On that day the arrogant and the wicked will be burned up like straw. They will be consumed—roots, branches, and all.
2 “But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture. 3 On the day when I act, you will tread upon the wicked as if they were dust under your feet,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. - Malachi 4
Message:
The Lord is a just GOD and His righteousness He will show through His judgements.
Observation/Promise:
The Lord has already spoken His prophecies to His people and the judgements that is coming to take place in the Philippines. There's wickedness everywhere, and hearing about them make me cry out, O Lord have mercy and judge the wicked for your righteousness sake. He is already judging His own house first, those that believe in Him and we are filled with trouble from every side. But the Lord will preserve and protect His children, to those that love Him and fear His Holy Name, difficult it may be right now but they will be healed by the righteousness of GOD, there is hope and restoration even though we have to go through the fiery fires of trial, when the judgement comes, for the children of GOD, it is like the Lord refining us like metal, or silver burning away the impurities from us. But for the wicked, what a terrible day it will be, for they will be gone without hope, without a future. But if they decide to repent with their hearts, they will live and find hope in the GOD of our Salvation.
Command/Application:
When the day of judgement comes and you are in the fires of trial, Look up, for your salvation is near. Hold on to the Lord and make sure never to fall away. Submit yourself to the refining of GOD and let your heart be sober before Him. Ask for His forgiveness all the time and trust in His Sovereign power. The day of the Lord is upon us, but those who fear the Lord they will become better than they were before.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Stop Conforming
27 Moses told them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Each of you, take your swords and go back and forth from one end of the camp to the other. Kill everyone—even your brothers, friends, and neighbors.” 28 The Levites obeyed Moses’ command, and about 3,000 people died that day.
29 Then Moses told the Levites, “Today you have ordained yourselves for the service of the Lord, for you obeyed him even though it meant killing your own sons and brothers. Today you have earned a blessing.”
- Exodus 32
One of the most radical things that a leader would say to his own people is to kill their fellowmen, brothers, relatives, neighbors and friends. What? How could this be? Why would GOD instruct such a tragic thing to the people HE chose to save from slavery? GOD means business. The LORD knew what a wicked people some of them are, and yet HE still saved them from slavery. But GOD gives second chances and so HE proved Himself first revealing HIMSELF to the whole Nation of Israel and they witnessed such great power displayed from the Heavens, amazing miracles that no one should forget about and constantly be in awe of.
Yet these people where hard hearted and stubborn. They complained even while they were being rescued and led out of their slavery. Their minds were so twisted they thought that they were better off being slaves in Egypt than live as free men out in the wilderness led by the Almighty GOD. These people have made Egypt a place of conformity They have conformed to their enslaved lives, being so used to oppression, freedom seemed like such a hard thing to have. They should have been grateful but their hearts have grown cold towards GOD and they have offended HIM greatly that HE chose to just end them. GOD can end anyone of us, it is in HIS power and doing. But why are we still here today? So we can right the wrongs, repent and turn our hearts back to HIM once again. GOD has given us many chances don't waste it, stop conforming to this world. While you are alive, don't take for granted the chances of GOD, act now and turn to Him.
29 Then Moses told the Levites, “Today you have ordained yourselves for the service of the Lord, for you obeyed him even though it meant killing your own sons and brothers. Today you have earned a blessing.”
- Exodus 32
One of the most radical things that a leader would say to his own people is to kill their fellowmen, brothers, relatives, neighbors and friends. What? How could this be? Why would GOD instruct such a tragic thing to the people HE chose to save from slavery? GOD means business. The LORD knew what a wicked people some of them are, and yet HE still saved them from slavery. But GOD gives second chances and so HE proved Himself first revealing HIMSELF to the whole Nation of Israel and they witnessed such great power displayed from the Heavens, amazing miracles that no one should forget about and constantly be in awe of.
Yet these people where hard hearted and stubborn. They complained even while they were being rescued and led out of their slavery. Their minds were so twisted they thought that they were better off being slaves in Egypt than live as free men out in the wilderness led by the Almighty GOD. These people have made Egypt a place of conformity They have conformed to their enslaved lives, being so used to oppression, freedom seemed like such a hard thing to have. They should have been grateful but their hearts have grown cold towards GOD and they have offended HIM greatly that HE chose to just end them. GOD can end anyone of us, it is in HIS power and doing. But why are we still here today? So we can right the wrongs, repent and turn our hearts back to HIM once again. GOD has given us many chances don't waste it, stop conforming to this world. While you are alive, don't take for granted the chances of GOD, act now and turn to Him.
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