Don’t Be Distracted From The Real Issues. Part [12] 01/27/2026 (Morning thought)

Matthew 9:23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleeps. And they laughed him to scorn.

Matthew 9:25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose…. Mark 5:35 While he yet spoke, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why do you trouble the Master any further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

Mark 5:38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and sees the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make you this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleeps…. 1st Kings 17: 17 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.

1st Kings 17:19 And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed. 20 And he cried unto the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son? 21 And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again.

1st Kings 17:22 And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Don’t Be Distracted From The Real Issues. Part [11] 01/27/2026 (Evening thought)

Matthew 9:18 While he spoke these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

Here is a scenario where one, pastor Jones had two good friends who have passed away in an accident, and the pastor is grieving unconsolably for his best buddies. Then, two evil angels, named Bonnie and Clyde decide to show up at the pastor’s residence in the form of his former friends, to comfort him with the assurance that they are now living in heaven. Before proceeding, there are two very important excerpts which we must take our time to read.

One has to do with satan’s knowledge of the scriptures and the other has to do with the ability of his evil angels to manifest a perfect counterfeit of persons who have died previously. [1] [The Great Controversy pp 559>560] Satan can quote Scripture now as in the days of Christ, and he will pervert its teachings to sustain his delusion. [2] Many will be confronted by the spirits of devils personating beloved relatives or friends, and declaring the most dangerous heresies.

These visitants will appeal to our tenderest sympathies, and will work miracles to sustain their pretensions…. Thus, the visitants who appear to pastor Jones make perfect manifestations of his former friends, but he, knowing what the scriptures say about the state of the dead, immediately resorts to Ecclesiastes 9: 6, which says:… Ecclesiastes 9: 5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Ecclesiastes 9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!