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

Rapture Ready News 31 May 2019 Published on:  May 31, 2019  by  RRadmin7 Islamic Jihad leader: There will be surprises in the West Bank  In recent months, Islamic Jihad has been considered the main factor in continuously disturbing the peace in the south. In the previous round of violence, a sniper from the group shot an IDF soldier, moderately wounding him, which started the round of fighting in which four Israelis were killed. Islamic Jihad leader Ziad al-Nakhala spoke with Hezbollah TV channel Al-Manar on Thursday night and threatened Israel. Thousands of Iranians march on Quds Day, reject Trump’s peace plan  Tens of thousands of Iranians marking the annual “Quds (Jerusalem) Day” in the Islamic Republic on Friday condemned a planned Middle East peace plan touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as the “deal of the century.” State television said state-sponsored marches were being held in 950 communities across Iran and showed demonstrators ca...

Daily Dig for May 31 Oscar Romero A preaching that awakens, a preaching that enlightens – as when a light turned on awakens and of course annoys a sleeper – that is the preaching of Christ, calling: Wake up! Be converted! That is the church’s authentic preaching. Naturally, such preaching must meet conflict, must spoil what is miscalled prestige, must disturb, must be persecuted. It cannot get along with the powers of darkness and sin. Source:  The Violence of Love  

Daily Prayer for May 31 Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us – eternal life. 1 John 2:24–25, NIV Lord our God,  we want to find our joy in you and in all your promises to us. For you have promised that in the midst of all the pain and sorrow, you are preparing what pleases you and serves your honor in every heart. May we experience in our lives the fulfillment of many of your promises, so that again and again we can go forward joyfully, rising above difficult times and situations. Have mercy on us and protect us in your strength. Amen.  

Living in Christ LIVING IN CHRIST Friday, May 31, 2019 |  Colossians 1:15–23 The apostle Paul faced many setbacks in ministry. In 2 Corinthians, he describes some of the difficulties he endured: flogging, imprisonment, stoning, beatings, and shipwrecks, just to name a few (2 Cor. 11:23–28). At the climax of this list, he says he is daily concerned for all the churches (v. 28). When he heard about the false teaching at the church in Colossae, he was deeply alarmed by it. In some ways, we should be thankful for this false teaching because it prompted Paul to write this letter. False teachers had infiltrated Colossae. They claimed that to be saved you needed more than simply Jesus. They propagated their own “special knowledge,” which included things like dietary laws, special rites, and the veneration of angels (Col. 2:16–20). To counter this, Paul set forth bold and profound teaching about the nature of Jesus. Paul reminded the Colossians that Jesus is our Creator and Redeemer (...

The Overview It’s vital to the Christian life that we as sons and daughters of the most high God allow our affections to be stirred by the loving, powerful nature of our heavenly Father. Too often we feel that God is distant or separated from us. Too often we allow misconceptions or lies to place a rift between us and experiencing God. It’s in reminding ourselves of God’s character that lies are broken and a pathway is laid for us to encounter his tangible love. Open your heart and mind and receive fresh revelation of the goodness of God this week. Allow your affections to be stirred and your heart to be filled with desire to seek the face of your heavenly Father. The Scripture “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” -  Isaiah 6:3 The Worship Experience Artist: Elevation Worship feat. Chris Brown Song: Hallelujah Here Below The Devotional Throughout Scripture we see a powerful principle exemplified: when God ...

May 31, 2019 Living by Our Convictions Romans 14:22-23 Have you ever had to take a stand against a barrage of opposing opinions in order to be true to Christ? Or has a group of friends or coworkers ever wanted to cut corners or participate in a sinful activity—and you were the only one saying no? When the godly voice is outnumbered, it can be challenging to speak up for righteousness. We all have convictions that define who we are and determine our lifestyle and choices. We may like to think that these are a private matter, but in reality, they are constantly on display for all to see. That’s because we live them out each day with our words and actions. Since convictions have a powerful influence, we should examine what ours are saying about us. Are they leading us to a righteous life in accordance with God’s will, or are they so weak that our life is dominated by the old fleshly nature? God has given us principles from His Word to guide, protect, and help us lead godly ...

What Does the Bible Say About Baptism? SIX TEXTS WE CANNOT IGNORE May 27, 2019 Article by  David Mathis Executive Editor, desiringGod.org Martin Luther, the great Protestant Reformer, said, “There is on earth no greater comfort than baptism.” Luther was famous for fighting against sin and Satan by preaching to himself, “I am baptized! I am baptized!” Luther was not claiming to be saved simply because he was baptized. Rather, he rightly perceived the wonder and glory of baptism. He saw the visible, external act of baptism as an objective reminder of the invisible, internal reality of new birth and the faith through which we are saved on the basis of Christ alone. Luther was, after all, the great champion of justification by faith — as well as one captivated by the power and grace of baptism. Yet, as a baptist, I can’t help but observe that something was missing in Luther’s reminder to himself about his baptism. Luther was what we call a paedobaptist (o...