Memory Scripture of the Week ~
But
God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were
still sinners. Romans 5:8
Don’t be deceived
into thinking that you haven’t sinned… For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard.
Romans 3:23. Consider what King David wrote about sin. He was a good example
for us all—although he definitely sinned, he repented and lived to please God.
For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have
not turned from my God to follow evil. I have followed all His regulations; I
have never abandoned His decrees. I am blameless before God; I have kept myself
from sin. The LORD rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence. 2
Samuel 22:22-25
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| Looking at Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives |
Evil is from Satan. He’s an enemy of Jesus
and an enemy of ours—but Jesus will defeat him. He actually already has
defeated him. After His baptism, Jesus went into the desert for forty days.
There Satan tempted Him—but didn’t deceive Him. Be careful…don’t be misled or
misinformed—deceived. Whether it is serving an idol…or being taught something
that is not Biblical—don’t be taken in by false doctrine.
But be careful. Don't let your heart be
deceived so that you turn away from the LORD and serve and worship other gods. Deuteronomy
11:16.
Jesus spoke to His disciples about
conditions in the end times warning them…and us… not to be deceived.
Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His
disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will all this
happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?" Jesus
told them, "Don't let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name,
claiming, 'I am the Messiah.' They will deceive many. And you will hear of wars
and threats of wars, but don't panic. Yes, these things must take place, but
the end won't follow immediately. Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the
world. But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come. Matthew
24:3-8
When someone is talking about End Times,
Rapture and the Day of the Lord—be sure to read your Bible carefully and don’t
be deceived. Jesus journey to the Cross took Him to the Cross for your sin and
for mine. We are blameless only because of Jesus. His return for His church
will be a glorious day for believers.
Now, dear brothers and sisters, let us
clarify some things about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we will
be gathered to meet him. Don't be so easily shaken or alarmed by those who say
that the day of the Lord has already begun. Don't believe them, even if they
claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly from
us. Don't be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is
a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one
who brings destruction. He will exalt himself and defy everything that people
call god and every object of worship. He will even sit in the temple of God,
claiming that he himself is God. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4.
Any day now can be the day of Jesus’ return
for His church. Are you ready? Is your house in order? Just as Jesus warned, don’t
be deceived. Don’t be misled. There are wars and rumors of wars throughout
history just as we hear of them today. The really exciting thing is that the nation
of Israel is in their land…and has been for seventy years. How much rebellion
against God needs to occur before Jesus returns for His church? Remember…God showed
his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still
sinners. Romans 5:8. Don’t
be part of the problem…look for Jesus as the answer.
Prayer
~ Lord God, may we seek Your heart, Your
ways and living to please You. Open our eyes that we would not be deceived.
Daily
Bible Reading: Numbers 31-32
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
As usual every Friday is Feast Day—Feasting
at the King’s Table. We can’t live on just spiritual food …nor can we live on
bread alone.
Are you giving up a tempting food for Lent?
Don’t be deceived by food choices. Seek the truth in labeling—see the number of
carbohydrates, vitamins or proteins that are available in the foods you are
choosing.
If the Rapture does not happen soon you may
want to have some emergency supplies on hand if the economy around the world
suffers from the current wars and rumors of wars or we are impacted by
earthquakes or tornados. Remember how the grocery shelves were almost bare when
there was a winter storm warning? Here’s a good starting point for a short
72-hour disaster preparedness list to have on hand for each person in your
family. For a more extensive list go to https://www.asecurelife.com/72-hour-kit/
·
Water – one gallon per
person per day or a Life-straw water filter system
·
Non-perishable food
·
Fixed-blade knife
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Flashlight
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Waterproof lighter or
matches
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Sleeping bag or
blankets
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First aid kit
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Medication
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Cash
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Change of clothes
·
Cards, small games or
books to help pass the time of boredom that is sure to come.
Food
items—although they may not seem like a feast it is important to be able to
have food that doesn’t have to be cooked. For convenience there are prepacked
foods available for purchase. Check the internet, as well as your local grocery
stores.
§ Crackers/cereal
§ Trail mix/dried fruit
§ Granola bars
§ Canned beans, meat, tuna, Chef
Boyardee
§ Freeze dried foods that can be
reconstituted
§ Have a few hard candy or quality chocolate
bars for energy and special treats
Trust
in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek
his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs
3:5-6
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Photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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