Thoughts for another day
August 3, 2010
Today's verse: Heb. 5:13. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
Haven’t you heard of armchair preachers and teachers? There’re many around us, particularly in churches where we gather for worship or prayer meetings. They’ll tell you, oh, brother, you must believe in God and you must learn to trust Him and give Him your all; etc. etc. Like scholars in Scripture, they’ll tell you things that are wonderful, example: ‘Call to Me and I will answer you…’ Jer. 33:3, but fail to tell you weightier things like the latter part of the verse – ‘and tell you things great beyond reach of your knowledge.’ For mature people these revelations must matter for they reveal the inner things of God, which are awesome!
An amazing thing about these people is they’ll tell you to read Ps. 91 for protection. Yes indeed it is a wonderful psalm filled with God’s promises, but do they ever mention the first verse which says, ‘You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,’ They’ll fail to tell you the eligibility of this Ps. is for those who dwell with the Lord; abide with Him and are with Him! Not for those who visit Him once in a while. These advisors are the most vocal in prayer meetings and you may feel they’re so strong in the Lord, but are they? It’s possible you are stronger because you may recall the parable of the Pharisee and the publican (Lk. 18:9-14). And I’ve seen many of them crumble at the smallest sign of tribulation!
Be aware of these people and learn to discern them, for their advice will make you immature in the Lord, always. They are the ones who seek the outer fringes of the Lord’s dwellings and never enter within. They are like the Scribes of whom Jesus says, ‘They will lay heavy burdens on men’s shoulders, but not lift a finger to help them.’ Today, when you see such kinds, let the Holy Spirit show you their real selves so you don’t do as they say and turn away from their advice to become strong in the Lord by His Spirit, using the Word to guide you; for only then will you become skilful in the Word of righteousness, with the ability to discern the good and the evil.
August 3, 2010
Today's verse: Heb. 5:13. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
Haven’t you heard of armchair preachers and teachers? There’re many around us, particularly in churches where we gather for worship or prayer meetings. They’ll tell you, oh, brother, you must believe in God and you must learn to trust Him and give Him your all; etc. etc. Like scholars in Scripture, they’ll tell you things that are wonderful, example: ‘Call to Me and I will answer you…’ Jer. 33:3, but fail to tell you weightier things like the latter part of the verse – ‘and tell you things great beyond reach of your knowledge.’ For mature people these revelations must matter for they reveal the inner things of God, which are awesome!
An amazing thing about these people is they’ll tell you to read Ps. 91 for protection. Yes indeed it is a wonderful psalm filled with God’s promises, but do they ever mention the first verse which says, ‘You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,’ They’ll fail to tell you the eligibility of this Ps. is for those who dwell with the Lord; abide with Him and are with Him! Not for those who visit Him once in a while. These advisors are the most vocal in prayer meetings and you may feel they’re so strong in the Lord, but are they? It’s possible you are stronger because you may recall the parable of the Pharisee and the publican (Lk. 18:9-14). And I’ve seen many of them crumble at the smallest sign of tribulation!
Be aware of these people and learn to discern them, for their advice will make you immature in the Lord, always. They are the ones who seek the outer fringes of the Lord’s dwellings and never enter within. They are like the Scribes of whom Jesus says, ‘They will lay heavy burdens on men’s shoulders, but not lift a finger to help them.’ Today, when you see such kinds, let the Holy Spirit show you their real selves so you don’t do as they say and turn away from their advice to become strong in the Lord by His Spirit, using the Word to guide you; for only then will you become skilful in the Word of righteousness, with the ability to discern the good and the evil.
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