Making Decisions in Panic Mode. Part [4] 11/05/2024 (Morning thought)

2nd Timothy 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

In other words, satan has much stronger will-power than any member of the human family, and thus, he could, and will speak directly through any individual spontaneously, who is not kept by the power of God through faith in Christ. We like to think of ourselves as large and in charge, but the Bible teaches us that folks would inevitably serve one of two masters, either Christ or satan. It is not what you will hear in the secular realm, nor is it a cute doctrine, but it is the truth.

Ephesians 6: 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Revelation 16: 13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

Ephesians 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

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

Making Decisions in Panic Mode. Part [3] 11/05/2024 (Evening thought)

James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

The bitter words that are being spoken daily and the hatred being stoked, coming from the mouth, must be traced right back to the source. The Bible says it’s the work of devils, because they have the ability to intrude into a person’s thoughts, words, and their deeds. This is the plain truth, without any gravy, or salad dressing, and we must now confront this reality in real time from the Scriptures.

Think about it for a moment, if satan could speak through Peter, who was a disciple of Christ, imagine what he could do through persons who are not in Christ. The Bible does not beat around the bush, nor does it mince words about the source of what folks are seeing currently, and therefore, we must pay close attention to the following passages, for they reveal truths that most people would have difficulty being reconciled to.

James 3: 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the captain wants. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!

James 3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind. 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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