A LOOK AT END TIME PROPHECY THROUGH THE EYES OF AN UNWORTHY SERVANT

Daily Dig for February 28 e e cummings i thank You God for most this amazing day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes (i who have died am alive again today, and this is the sun's birthday; this is the birth day of life and love and wings and of the gay great happening illimitably earth) how should tasting touching hearing seeing breathing any-lifted from the no of all nothing-human merely being doubt unimaginable You? (now the ears of my ears awake and now the eyes of my eyes are opened) Source:  Complete Poems 1904-1962

DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 Revelation 7:1–17 THE END OF EVANGELISM At the end of John Bunyan’s classic book, Pilgrim’s Progress, the characters Christian and Hopeful meet two angels as they reach the Celestial City, or heaven. The angels tell them what to expect: “You must there receive the comfort of all your toil, and have joy for all your sorrow; you must reap what you have sown, even the fruit of all your prayers, and tears, and sufferings, for the King, by the way.” Evangelism is a temporary task. It will only be necessary as long as this world lasts. One day—not too long from now!—Christ will return and gather to Himself the full number of His redeemed people (Rev. 22:20). Not one of all that the Father gave to Christ will be lost; each one will be carefully numbered (vv. 4–8; John 6:37). In eternity, we will no longer proclaim the good news of God’s love in Christ so that people can be saved. Instead, we will proclaim it because we have already...

The Weekly Overview There is only one constant in this ever-changing world, and that’s the character of our heavenly Father. The very earth itself is undergoing changes constantly. What seems the most immovable now will one day be done away with. But God is unchanging. God is unwavering. He’s completely faithful and committed to seeing through the promises he’s made you. As we look this week at the promises of God may you ground yourself in his unchanging love. May God’s character become your source and refuge—your constant and unshakable foundation. The Scripture “‘For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,’ says the Lord, who has compassion on you.” -  Isaiah 54:10 The Worship Experience Artist: Amanda Cook Song: You Don’t Miss a Thing The Devotional Compassion is s...

February 28, 2018 Wait for God’s Peace Colossians 3:15-17 Many believers look for a sense of peace as a sign to help them determine God’s will in their life. However, a peaceful feeling may not be enough evidence to verify that a person’s decisions line up with the Lord’s plans. It’s wise to ask ourselves, Whose peace are we experiencing? Sometimes our sense of tranquility can be attributed to our own satisfaction about a choice we’ve made. Today’s passage talks about letting “the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” ( Col. 3:15 ). This kind of settledness originates from Jesus Christ and is the umpire that determines whether your decisions fit with God’s will. The word peace indicates harmony and oneness. So to have God’s peace about a matter means your decision must be aligned with His will. The only way to determine this is by comparing your thoughts and choices with His Word. Are you thinking the same way He does? Did you make your decision using scri...

When God Changes Our Plans The Good Book Blog By  Dave Keehn There is nothing like changes in one’s travel plan to reveal how we truly handle change. For myself, traveling with my family is a sacred obsession. I plan months ahead to get the best flights and reserve the “perfect” hotel to accommodate our sightseeing interests. As a family, we read travel books and blogs to find the out-of-the-way restaurants. With an itinerary in hand, we embark on our journey, only to be met with forced changes that were unforeseen. To say the least, I don’t deal with a “change in plans” well, especially when I am on vacation. Changes for me equal stress, hassles, and more work. However, there is a common saying, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans!” While I don’t think God is malicious in his laughter; I do believe he wonders why I thought I had the right to determine my course in the first place.  Proverbs 16  is filled with wise sayings that g...

OH NO! According To The Apostle Paul, Hundreds Of Thousands Of Modern MALE Pastors, Seminary Teachers, And Preachers Must Leave The Ministry IMMEDIATELY! February 25, 2018   by  SkyWatch Editor PART 4—THE HANDMAIDENS CONSPIRACY by Donna Howell (partly excerpted from my new book The Handmaidens Conspiracy) PREVIOUS ENTRIES:  PART 1   /   PART 2   /   PART 3 We should never pull from a biblical text  any  potential meaning until we’ve taken the proper steps of interpretation. If we don’t take these steps, we’re guaranteed to arrive at a frequently twisted understanding of Scripture. First, let’s look at how easily this can confuse both those who are reading the Bible and their later audience (whether that be a congregation, a friend, or a coworker, and so on). A cold, black-and-white sentence as read from a page in a book can have many different meanings based on the reader’s interpretation. Readers who are willing t...