A
spiritual vision? Is that from the Holy Spirit? Test it before you believe it.
Aura Borealis near Pasco, Washington
Is it a message from God...
or scientific phenomenon?
Beloved, do not believe every
spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,
because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the
Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the
flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from
God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is
coming, and now it is already in the world. 1 John 4:1-3.
There is
so much hype—almost to the point of hysteria—on YouTube and in Christian
circles now about the Lord’s eminent return. Be careful. Does the person
prophesying believe in Jesus as their Savior? That alone does not give them the
truth about Jesus.
Read
your Bible—really study it for yourself. Consider Jesus’ teaching in Matthew
24, including the following verse concerning His return and reign during the Millenium.
But of that day and hour no one
knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. Matthew 24:36.
The
Father alone knows. We just have to trust Him. No one knows or can tell us. The
timing of the rapture confuses people, too. Will the rapture be with the next
blood moon…or at the next Feast of Tabernacles? We are told by Jesus to be
ready.
For this reason you also must be
ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He
will. Matthew
24:44.
What will
you be doing when Jesus returns? That thought has got me to thinking that I
need to be sure that whatever I’m doing, it is honorable—to do only things that
are worthy of the Lord—continually.
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. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2
Prayer – Holy Spirit, guide my heart, thoughts, mind and words that whatever I think, say and do is honorable in Your sight—continually pleasing to You, my God, my Lord, my Savior. Whenever You return, Jesus, I want to be ready. Thank you for the good years of life, marriage, and companionship You have given us. We will not be shaken--knowing You and Your love in our life.
Meditate.
Consider God’s guidance in scripture. Read God’s word and listen to what He is
saying.
Verse
of Salvation ~ As for us, we can't help but thank God for you, dear brothers
and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be
among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the
Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:13
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(From June 16, 2015 Banquet With The
King blog)
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless
otherwise noted.
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