Forwarded from Stuart Guthrie
Watch your Mouth! Is what the first thing comes to mind when I read this portion of Scripture, I’m talking to my self of course! You may find this a helpful reminder as well!
James 3:1-12
Taming the Tongue
[1] Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. [2] For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. [3] If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. [4] Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. [5] So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.
How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! [6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. [7] For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, [8] but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. [9] With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. [10] From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. [11] Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? [12] Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.
James 3:1-12
Taming the Tongue
[1] Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. [2] For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. [3] If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. [4] Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. [5] So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.
How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! [6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. [7] For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, [8] but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. [9] With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. [10] From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. [11] Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? [12] Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.
Psalm 66:16-20
[16] Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. [17] I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. [18] If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. 19] But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. [20] Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!
[16] Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. [17] I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. [18] If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. 19] But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. [20] Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!
2 Corinthains 11:12-15
12 But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting.13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.
12 But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting.13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.
1 Timothy 1:4–6
4nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering 2the administration of God which is by faith.
5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.6 For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion,
4nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering 2the administration of God which is by faith.
5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.6 For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion,
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Forwarded from Jennifer Guthrie
Galatians 6:7-10
[7] Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. [8] For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. [9] And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. [10] So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Sometimes there is a very real and dangerous temptation to get lost in the mundane. We walk through our daily lives and drift from the diligence and passion we once had in serving our Master and King!
Little by little our patterns and habits drift…our prayer life moves from eager and passionate to cold and routine. Our time in God’s Word becomes a burden…one more thing to check off an endless to-do list…then little by little our lives become unrecognizable, as if we have blinders on…we are sowing in the flesh…our faith is shaken into fear, our peace overtaken by anxiety and our joy overshadowed by a heavy sadness.
Paul closes his exhortation to the church at Galatians with a charge to not grow weary…
Why?
Because we are in a constant battle, and at times it seems like evil is going to completely overtake us…or we have grown impatient in our sowing…
It seems as if the work we do for Christ isn’t important enough or isn’t producing results…(this, by the way, is one of the great lies Satan uses to tear apart families, keeping parents from focusing on their marriage and their children).
We must remember, there is a great span of time between sowing and reaping…
But let us not grow weary, whether we are fighting the battle of the mundane, or feeling overwhelmed by all that is going on in our nation and in Afghanistan. Our God is faithful, our Salvation is sure, our King rules with precision and complete Power, He is Sovereign over all!!
So, if you have allowed your heart to grow weary, confess that before God, He will cleanse you from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
And then…let us, each one not grow weary, continue to serve Him who is worthy, sowing in the Spirit…in whatever role He has commanded you through His Word! Focus on the Lord, draw near to Him, worshiping Him and Him alone and serve Him with all diligence!!
Philippians 4:4-7
[4] Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. [5] Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; [6] do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. [7] And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
So the question remains…
How will you sow today?
[7] Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. [8] For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. [9] And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. [10] So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Sometimes there is a very real and dangerous temptation to get lost in the mundane. We walk through our daily lives and drift from the diligence and passion we once had in serving our Master and King!
Little by little our patterns and habits drift…our prayer life moves from eager and passionate to cold and routine. Our time in God’s Word becomes a burden…one more thing to check off an endless to-do list…then little by little our lives become unrecognizable, as if we have blinders on…we are sowing in the flesh…our faith is shaken into fear, our peace overtaken by anxiety and our joy overshadowed by a heavy sadness.
Paul closes his exhortation to the church at Galatians with a charge to not grow weary…
Why?
Because we are in a constant battle, and at times it seems like evil is going to completely overtake us…or we have grown impatient in our sowing…
It seems as if the work we do for Christ isn’t important enough or isn’t producing results…(this, by the way, is one of the great lies Satan uses to tear apart families, keeping parents from focusing on their marriage and their children).
We must remember, there is a great span of time between sowing and reaping…
But let us not grow weary, whether we are fighting the battle of the mundane, or feeling overwhelmed by all that is going on in our nation and in Afghanistan. Our God is faithful, our Salvation is sure, our King rules with precision and complete Power, He is Sovereign over all!!
So, if you have allowed your heart to grow weary, confess that before God, He will cleanse you from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
And then…let us, each one not grow weary, continue to serve Him who is worthy, sowing in the Spirit…in whatever role He has commanded you through His Word! Focus on the Lord, draw near to Him, worshiping Him and Him alone and serve Him with all diligence!!
Philippians 4:4-7
[4] Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. [5] Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; [6] do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. [7] And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
So the question remains…
How will you sow today?
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Forwarded from Jennifer Guthrie
Jeremiah 3:11-15
[11] And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah. [12] Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say,
“‘Return, faithless Israel,
declares the LORD.
I will not look on you in anger,
for I am merciful,
declares the LORD;
I will not be angry forever.
[13] Only acknowledge your guilt,
that you rebelled against the LORD your God
and scattered your favors among foreigners under every green tree,
and that you have not obeyed my voice,
declares the LORD.
[14] Return, O faithless children,
declares the LORD;
for I am your master;
I will take you, one from a city and two from a family,
and I will bring you to Zion.
[15] “‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
A faithful shepherd, a faithful man of God’s Word, a faithful man after His own heart, is God’s blessing to His people!❤️. May God in His great mercy bless our nation with more faithful shepherds, but first our people must repent: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14
[13] When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, [14] if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”❤️
[11] And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah. [12] Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say,
“‘Return, faithless Israel,
declares the LORD.
I will not look on you in anger,
for I am merciful,
declares the LORD;
I will not be angry forever.
[13] Only acknowledge your guilt,
that you rebelled against the LORD your God
and scattered your favors among foreigners under every green tree,
and that you have not obeyed my voice,
declares the LORD.
[14] Return, O faithless children,
declares the LORD;
for I am your master;
I will take you, one from a city and two from a family,
and I will bring you to Zion.
[15] “‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
A faithful shepherd, a faithful man of God’s Word, a faithful man after His own heart, is God’s blessing to His people!❤️. May God in His great mercy bless our nation with more faithful shepherds, but first our people must repent: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14
[13] When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, [14] if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”❤️
Forwarded from Jennifer Guthrie
Today is the first day of Pastor Appreciation month, so I wanted to take a minute to thank you, Stuart, for…
Never relenting in serving your first Love, your King, Lord, Precious Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
Being intentional about loving me well…watering me with the Word, protecting me physically, emotionally and spiritually, knowing me so well that you pick up on my being burned out before I do and lead me to rest.
Leading by example with excellence…you have diligently taught our children, to love the Lord with all of their hearts… not just by words, but by how you live out each day showing them that this life is about serving God… that everything in life is a means to that end, whether vocational ministry, working in the home, or as a layman.
Training our boys to be men who love and respect women, who work hard and are young men of integrity and being intentional to show our girls how a man is to love a woman.
Working so diligently to provide for our needs.
Your unwavering, unequivocal, diligence and dedication to upholding the truth of God’s Word, without compromise.
Your passion for seeing every believer serve Christ with all they have and walk closely with their Lord that they might experience the sweet gift of fellowship with Him.
Your gentle humility, allowing others around you to grow without being judgmental…even when you are hurt through it.
The people’s shepherd…
Somehow taking the time to love each of us so well, that when asked each of our children without hesitation would say: “my Dad is my best friend.” But also making time to invest in, shepherd and love both your FBF family and GIW family.
Jeremiah 3:14-15
[14] Return, O faithless children,
declares the LORD;
for I am your master;
I will take you, one from a city and two from a family,
and I will bring you to Zion.
[15] “‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
You see, a shepherd after God’s own heart who teaches His people His Word is one of the seven blessings promised by God to His people in the coming millennial era.
What an immense treasure it is when God blesses His people with a man who teaches the truth!
Thank you for being such a man!
Second only to my relationship with Christ and my redemption in Him is the blessing and privilege of being your wife! I am so very thankful for you!
❤️
Never relenting in serving your first Love, your King, Lord, Precious Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
Being intentional about loving me well…watering me with the Word, protecting me physically, emotionally and spiritually, knowing me so well that you pick up on my being burned out before I do and lead me to rest.
Leading by example with excellence…you have diligently taught our children, to love the Lord with all of their hearts… not just by words, but by how you live out each day showing them that this life is about serving God… that everything in life is a means to that end, whether vocational ministry, working in the home, or as a layman.
Training our boys to be men who love and respect women, who work hard and are young men of integrity and being intentional to show our girls how a man is to love a woman.
Working so diligently to provide for our needs.
Your unwavering, unequivocal, diligence and dedication to upholding the truth of God’s Word, without compromise.
Your passion for seeing every believer serve Christ with all they have and walk closely with their Lord that they might experience the sweet gift of fellowship with Him.
Your gentle humility, allowing others around you to grow without being judgmental…even when you are hurt through it.
The people’s shepherd…
Somehow taking the time to love each of us so well, that when asked each of our children without hesitation would say: “my Dad is my best friend.” But also making time to invest in, shepherd and love both your FBF family and GIW family.
Jeremiah 3:14-15
[14] Return, O faithless children,
declares the LORD;
for I am your master;
I will take you, one from a city and two from a family,
and I will bring you to Zion.
[15] “‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
You see, a shepherd after God’s own heart who teaches His people His Word is one of the seven blessings promised by God to His people in the coming millennial era.
What an immense treasure it is when God blesses His people with a man who teaches the truth!
Thank you for being such a man!
Second only to my relationship with Christ and my redemption in Him is the blessing and privilege of being your wife! I am so very thankful for you!
❤️
Forwarded from Jennifer Guthrie
Jeremiah 15:15-21
[15] O LORD, you know;
remember me and visit me,
and take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
In your forbearance take me not away;
know that for your sake I bear reproach.
[16] Your words were found, and I ate them,
and your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
O LORD, God of hosts.
[17] I did not sit in the company of revelers,
nor did I rejoice;
I sat alone, because your hand was upon me,
for you had filled me with indignation.
[18] Why is my pain unceasing,
my wound incurable,
refusing to be healed?
Will you be to me like a deceitful brook,
like waters that fail?
[19] Therefore thus says the LORD:
“If you return, I will restore you,
and you shall stand before me.
If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless,
you shall be as my mouth.
They shall turn to you,
but you shall not turn to them.
[20] And I will make you to this people
a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you,
but they shall not prevail over you,
for I am with you
to save you and deliver you,
declares the LORD.
[21] I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked,
and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
Jeremiah trusted God and followed His Word, even though it meant he was an outcast from everyone around him. Loneliness is seen throughout the mighty men and women of noscripture, king David only had Jonathan, Ruth only had Naomi (until God brought her to Boaz), Esther had her dear Uncle Mordecai, even Jesus, the living Word only had 11 disciples and most of them abandoned Him in his time of need.
Don’t be discouraged if you find yourself feeling lonely, Jeremiah cried out to God in his loneliness…and God encouraged his heart. Notice, God didn’t promise him friends, he didn’t even say he would make everyone like him, no but God promised something so much better:
“…for I am with you…” (vs. 20)
God, our great and merciful Heavenly Father loves us…speak openly and honestly with Him, He knows what is on your heart, Even when you work hard to push it down deep. Allowing Him to then comfort you and heal your heart.
[15] O LORD, you know;
remember me and visit me,
and take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
In your forbearance take me not away;
know that for your sake I bear reproach.
[16] Your words were found, and I ate them,
and your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
O LORD, God of hosts.
[17] I did not sit in the company of revelers,
nor did I rejoice;
I sat alone, because your hand was upon me,
for you had filled me with indignation.
[18] Why is my pain unceasing,
my wound incurable,
refusing to be healed?
Will you be to me like a deceitful brook,
like waters that fail?
[19] Therefore thus says the LORD:
“If you return, I will restore you,
and you shall stand before me.
If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless,
you shall be as my mouth.
They shall turn to you,
but you shall not turn to them.
[20] And I will make you to this people
a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you,
but they shall not prevail over you,
for I am with you
to save you and deliver you,
declares the LORD.
[21] I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked,
and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
Jeremiah trusted God and followed His Word, even though it meant he was an outcast from everyone around him. Loneliness is seen throughout the mighty men and women of noscripture, king David only had Jonathan, Ruth only had Naomi (until God brought her to Boaz), Esther had her dear Uncle Mordecai, even Jesus, the living Word only had 11 disciples and most of them abandoned Him in his time of need.
Don’t be discouraged if you find yourself feeling lonely, Jeremiah cried out to God in his loneliness…and God encouraged his heart. Notice, God didn’t promise him friends, he didn’t even say he would make everyone like him, no but God promised something so much better:
“…for I am with you…” (vs. 20)
God, our great and merciful Heavenly Father loves us…speak openly and honestly with Him, He knows what is on your heart, Even when you work hard to push it down deep. Allowing Him to then comfort you and heal your heart.
The final happy birthday party for AB and a day on the water!
Forwarded from Stuart Guthrie
The Evangelical Pulpit, John Seel writes,
A politicized faith not only blurs our priorities, but weakens our loyalties. Our primary citizenship is not on earth but in heaven.… Though few evangelicals would deny this truth in theory, the language of our spiritual citizenship frequently gets wrapped in the red, white and blue. Rather than acting as resident aliens of a heavenly kingdom, too often we sound [and act] like resident apologists for a Christian America.… Unless we reject the false reliance on the illusion of Christian America, evangelicalism will continue to distort the gospel and thwart a genuine biblical identity.…
American evangelicalism is now covered by layers and layers of historically shaped attitudes that obscure our original biblical core. ([Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993], pp. 106–7)
A politicized faith not only blurs our priorities, but weakens our loyalties. Our primary citizenship is not on earth but in heaven.… Though few evangelicals would deny this truth in theory, the language of our spiritual citizenship frequently gets wrapped in the red, white and blue. Rather than acting as resident aliens of a heavenly kingdom, too often we sound [and act] like resident apologists for a Christian America.… Unless we reject the false reliance on the illusion of Christian America, evangelicalism will continue to distort the gospel and thwart a genuine biblical identity.…
American evangelicalism is now covered by layers and layers of historically shaped attitudes that obscure our original biblical core. ([Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993], pp. 106–7)
Forwarded from Stuart Guthrie
Philippians 2:1-11
Christ’s Example of Humility
[1] So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, [2] complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. [3] Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. [4] Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. [5] Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, [6] who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, [7] but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. [8] And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. [9] Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, [10] so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, [11] and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Christ’s Example of Humility
[1] So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, [2] complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. [3] Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. [4] Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. [5] Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, [6] who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, [7] but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. [8] And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. [9] Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, [10] so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, [11] and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
May God bless you with an amazing day! Go serve the Lord today in what ever way He guides! We will be doing a produce giveaway today in Downtown Yemassee! Praying for gospel opportunities!
Forwarded from Jennifer Guthrie
Dear ones, I can’t say this enough…READ GOD’S WORD! If you want to get a better handle on what is going on in our nation…read the prophets…The book of Jeremiah is so relevant! God never changes! Please, please do not allow yourself to be deceived!
Jeremiah 27:16-18
[16] Then I spoke to the priests and to all this people, saying, “Thus says the LORD: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who are prophesying to you, saying, ‘Behold, the vessels of the LORD’s house will now shortly be brought back from Babylon,’ for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you. [17] Do not listen to them; serve the king of Babylon and live. Why should this city become a desolation? [18] If they are prophets, and if the word of the LORD is with them, then let them intercede with the LORD of hosts, that the vessels that are left in the house of the LORD, in the house of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem may not go to Babylon.
Understanding in context here that the “vessels” in this text had become symbolic of the favor of the Lord. Throughout the Old Testament we see the relationship between the “vessels of the Lord’s house” and the favor of the Lord on the nation.
In essence the false teachers of Jeremiah’s time were telling the people…”oh no worries, soon everything will be set back right and we will again have the favor of the Lord…” maybe they were claiming that because of Nebuchadnezzar’s wickedness God wouldn’t allow him to remain, he was a wicked, pagan King (Daniel 3), well at least at the start, and during the time of the prophecy we are considering, oh but God! 😊(Daniel 5:28-37) Maybe these false teachers, false prophets were politicizing their beliefs…they were after all the leaders of God’s chosen people, maybe they thought they were above repentance?
But what did God call call them to do?
God, through the prophet Jeremiah makes clear how to recognize His true servant from the false in Verse 18: “If they are prophets, and if the word of the Lord is in them, then let them intercede with the Lord of hosts…”
Simply put: a true servant of the Most High speaks the full counsel of God’s Word and prays. A true man of God knows who holds the hearts of men:
Proverbs 21:1
[1] The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;
he turns it wherever he will.
As the story of the life of King Nebuchadnezzar validates (read Daniel!)
We don’t need to waste our time following men who politicize God’s Word, making empty promises and false claims, we need to know God as He has revealed Himself through His Word! ❤️
Be a diligent student of God’s Word, so that you will quickly identify the lies from the truth!
Jeremiah 27:16-18
[16] Then I spoke to the priests and to all this people, saying, “Thus says the LORD: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who are prophesying to you, saying, ‘Behold, the vessels of the LORD’s house will now shortly be brought back from Babylon,’ for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you. [17] Do not listen to them; serve the king of Babylon and live. Why should this city become a desolation? [18] If they are prophets, and if the word of the LORD is with them, then let them intercede with the LORD of hosts, that the vessels that are left in the house of the LORD, in the house of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem may not go to Babylon.
Understanding in context here that the “vessels” in this text had become symbolic of the favor of the Lord. Throughout the Old Testament we see the relationship between the “vessels of the Lord’s house” and the favor of the Lord on the nation.
In essence the false teachers of Jeremiah’s time were telling the people…”oh no worries, soon everything will be set back right and we will again have the favor of the Lord…” maybe they were claiming that because of Nebuchadnezzar’s wickedness God wouldn’t allow him to remain, he was a wicked, pagan King (Daniel 3), well at least at the start, and during the time of the prophecy we are considering, oh but God! 😊(Daniel 5:28-37) Maybe these false teachers, false prophets were politicizing their beliefs…they were after all the leaders of God’s chosen people, maybe they thought they were above repentance?
But what did God call call them to do?
God, through the prophet Jeremiah makes clear how to recognize His true servant from the false in Verse 18: “If they are prophets, and if the word of the Lord is in them, then let them intercede with the Lord of hosts…”
Simply put: a true servant of the Most High speaks the full counsel of God’s Word and prays. A true man of God knows who holds the hearts of men:
Proverbs 21:1
[1] The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;
he turns it wherever he will.
As the story of the life of King Nebuchadnezzar validates (read Daniel!)
We don’t need to waste our time following men who politicize God’s Word, making empty promises and false claims, we need to know God as He has revealed Himself through His Word! ❤️
Be a diligent student of God’s Word, so that you will quickly identify the lies from the truth!
Forwarded from Stuart Guthrie
Breaking News!!!!!!
Utility company has started for PRTC on the cable in front of the church. Exciting. They said they'll be here for about three weeks and should have hot cable by the first of the year or sooner
Thanks for the Update David!
Utility company has started for PRTC on the cable in front of the church. Exciting. They said they'll be here for about three weeks and should have hot cable by the first of the year or sooner
Thanks for the Update David!
Forwarded from Stuart Guthrie
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger
Forwarded from Stuart Guthrie
Charles Spurgeon said, “Though grace does not run in the blood, and regeneration is not of blood nor of birth, yet doth it very frequently . . . happen that God, by means of one of a household, draws the rest to himself. He calls an individual, and then uses him to be a sort of spiritual decoy to bring the rest of the family into the gospel net.”
Jesus Loves you! Stop listening to the enemy! Believe, be saved and walk in victory!
Forwarded from Jennifer Guthrie
“If we would but meet every affliction, be it small or great, with a brave confidence in our Lord’s mighty love to us and an unquenchable faith in His power, our trials would either vanish altogether or be transformed into triumphs which would bring honor to our King!”
-Susannah Spurgeon
-Susannah Spurgeon