“The Son! The Son!”
I will hear what God the LORD will say; for He will speak peace to His people.
Psalm 85:8 NASB
There once was a wealthy man who loved his one and only son above all things. Together, they spent ten years building one of the rarest, most valuable art collections in the world, with everything from Picasso to Raphael.
Then war broke out and the son went off to fight. One day the father’s worst fears were realized when the war department informed him his beloved son had been killed while attempting to rescue another soldier.
About six months later, a young soldier with a large package under his arm visited the wealthy man and said, “Sir, you don’t know me, but I am the man your son saved the day he died. Your son was my friend and we spent many nights talking about you and your love for art.” Then he held out his package and said, “I’m not much of an artist, but I wanted you to have this painting I’ve done of your son as I last remember him.”
The father found himself gazing at a portrait of his one and only son. Fighting back tears, he said, “You have captured the essence of my son’s smile in this painting and I will cherish it above all others.” The father hung the portrait of his son over his mantelpiece and showed it to visitors before any of the other masterpieces.
When the father died, his entire collection of masterpieces was offered at an exclusive private auction. Collectors and art experts from around the world gathered and were surprised when the first painting on the auction block was the soldier’s modest rendering of the man’s son.
The auctioneer asked someone to start bidding, but the sophisticated crowd scoffed and demanded for the Van Goghs and Rembrandts to be brought forth. The auctioneer persisted, but when no bid was offered, the crowd hissed for the auction to move on. Still, the auctioneer asked, “The son! The son! Who’ll take the son?”
Finally a voice from the back said, “I’ll bid ten dollars for the son.” The bidder was none other than the young soldier whom the son had died saving. He said, “All I have is ten dollars to my name, but I’ll bid it all for the painting.”
The auctioneer continued to seek a higher bid, but the angry crowd shouted, “Sell it to him and let’s get on with the auction.” The auctioneer pounded the gavel and sold the painting to the soldier for the bid of ten dollars.
“Finally, we can get on with the auction,” someone from the second row bellowed. But right at that moment, the auctioneer announced, “The auction is now officially closed.” The crowd gathered there was shocked and demanded to know why.
The auctioneer simply replied, “According to the wishes of the deceased, only the painting of the son was to be sold today. And whoever gets this painting gets it all—every piece of art in this priceless collection and the entire estate in which it is housed. The auction is closed.” And with the swing of his gavel, he left the crowd sitting in stunned silence, staring at the young soldier.
Every time I think about this story, I think of how, like the father in the story, God is looking for people who value and appreciate His Son. Whoever receives the Son receives all of God’s blessings. To the one who values His Son, He gives every good thing He has.
And how do we value His Son? One of the primary ways is by taking time to hear Him. Hear His words of grace to us and hear what He has done for us through His sacrifice at the cross.
In today’s scripture, the psalmist says, “I will hear what God the LORD will say; for He will speak peace to His people.” The Hebrew word for “peace” here is shalom, which means completeness, soundness, well-being in body and mind, safety, contentment, and peace in our relationships with people.
My friend, if you desire to experience an increase in these blessings in your body, family, career, and ministry, then focus on hearing Jesus and growing in the knowledge of Him and His grace.
I will hear what God the LORD will say; for He will speak peace to His people.
Psalm 85:8 NASB
There once was a wealthy man who loved his one and only son above all things. Together, they spent ten years building one of the rarest, most valuable art collections in the world, with everything from Picasso to Raphael.
Then war broke out and the son went off to fight. One day the father’s worst fears were realized when the war department informed him his beloved son had been killed while attempting to rescue another soldier.
About six months later, a young soldier with a large package under his arm visited the wealthy man and said, “Sir, you don’t know me, but I am the man your son saved the day he died. Your son was my friend and we spent many nights talking about you and your love for art.” Then he held out his package and said, “I’m not much of an artist, but I wanted you to have this painting I’ve done of your son as I last remember him.”
The father found himself gazing at a portrait of his one and only son. Fighting back tears, he said, “You have captured the essence of my son’s smile in this painting and I will cherish it above all others.” The father hung the portrait of his son over his mantelpiece and showed it to visitors before any of the other masterpieces.
When the father died, his entire collection of masterpieces was offered at an exclusive private auction. Collectors and art experts from around the world gathered and were surprised when the first painting on the auction block was the soldier’s modest rendering of the man’s son.
The auctioneer asked someone to start bidding, but the sophisticated crowd scoffed and demanded for the Van Goghs and Rembrandts to be brought forth. The auctioneer persisted, but when no bid was offered, the crowd hissed for the auction to move on. Still, the auctioneer asked, “The son! The son! Who’ll take the son?”
Finally a voice from the back said, “I’ll bid ten dollars for the son.” The bidder was none other than the young soldier whom the son had died saving. He said, “All I have is ten dollars to my name, but I’ll bid it all for the painting.”
The auctioneer continued to seek a higher bid, but the angry crowd shouted, “Sell it to him and let’s get on with the auction.” The auctioneer pounded the gavel and sold the painting to the soldier for the bid of ten dollars.
“Finally, we can get on with the auction,” someone from the second row bellowed. But right at that moment, the auctioneer announced, “The auction is now officially closed.” The crowd gathered there was shocked and demanded to know why.
The auctioneer simply replied, “According to the wishes of the deceased, only the painting of the son was to be sold today. And whoever gets this painting gets it all—every piece of art in this priceless collection and the entire estate in which it is housed. The auction is closed.” And with the swing of his gavel, he left the crowd sitting in stunned silence, staring at the young soldier.
Every time I think about this story, I think of how, like the father in the story, God is looking for people who value and appreciate His Son. Whoever receives the Son receives all of God’s blessings. To the one who values His Son, He gives every good thing He has.
And how do we value His Son? One of the primary ways is by taking time to hear Him. Hear His words of grace to us and hear what He has done for us through His sacrifice at the cross.
In today’s scripture, the psalmist says, “I will hear what God the LORD will say; for He will speak peace to His people.” The Hebrew word for “peace” here is shalom, which means completeness, soundness, well-being in body and mind, safety, contentment, and peace in our relationships with people.
My friend, if you desire to experience an increase in these blessings in your body, family, career, and ministry, then focus on hearing Jesus and growing in the knowledge of Him and His grace.
The Bible tells us that grace and peace (and every good blessing) are multiplied to us when we grow in the knowledge of Jesus our Lord (2 Pet. 1:2).
4 LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM JOSIAH IN THE BIBLE.
1. Josiah started right and finished right.
Here is the first thing the Bible tells us about Josiah and his character.
"He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his father David completely, not turning aside to the right or the left." – 2 Kings 22:2
I love the description we see here about Josiah's life. In this verse, a few phrases about Josiah give the foundation of who he is. As you consider them ask yourself if these things can be said of you. Here are those phrases.
• He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord.
• He followed completely.
• He did not turn aside to the left or right.
If this was all the Bible told us about Josiah, that would be enough to chew on. What is so impressive about this young man was his dedication to following God with all his heart. He possessed this desire at eight years old, and though he lived to what we call a young age of thirty-nine, he never wavered.
He didn't just start well; he finished well.
Think of your own life for a moment as I am thinking of mine, and ask yourself this question. Are you on track to finish well? I know there is a lot of enthusiasm at the beginning of this journey with the Lord, but sometimes it can get stripped from us along the way. This happened to some of the other kings of Judah that started off following God but did not finish well. Josiah was not one of those. Let's make sure we are the type of Christians that will be faithful and endure to the end because this is what Josiah did.
2. Josiah's heart was tender to the Word of God.
One of the most famous stories that really point to the heart of who Josiah is in the Bible is his response when the book of the law was found and read to him. This happened when he was twenty-six years old, and here is how he responded.
"When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes." – 2 Kings 22:11
In case you are new to the Bible, whenever someone tore their robes, that was an expression of deep sorrow. It could be mourning the loss of someone or something or mourning over sin like in Josiah's case.
What a tremendous and proper response Josiah had when confronted with the truth of God's Word. It made him aware of how far off the mark he and the nation of Judah were. His response wasn't to justify or attempt to clarify; his response was to rectify. He did this by repenting. Think about your reaction when confronted with any thought, opinion, belief, or action that is contrary to what God requires in his Word? Is your reaction similar to Josiah's? I fear the church is moving in a direction where instead of being people who mourn, weep, or repent over sin, too many believers are far more comfortable trying to find an excuse or reason to stay in it.
This was not Josiah's heart. Reading his story challenges my attitudes about the place I hold God's Word in my own heart. I hope it challenges you to consider the same. May we all get to the place where God's Word is the standard we live by, and we line up every aspect of our life underneath it. This is the type of person Josiah was.
3. Josiah's repentance led to reform.
I love Josiah in the Bible because his repentance led him to change his behavior. It is important to note that Josiah was already doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord because this is what the Bible tells us. Yet when confronted with God's Word, he recognised there was more need for change, leading him to repent. His repentance led him to change his ways and the nation's practices. Here are some of the things he did because of his repentance.
PART ONE OF TWO.
1. Josiah started right and finished right.
Here is the first thing the Bible tells us about Josiah and his character.
"He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his father David completely, not turning aside to the right or the left." – 2 Kings 22:2
I love the description we see here about Josiah's life. In this verse, a few phrases about Josiah give the foundation of who he is. As you consider them ask yourself if these things can be said of you. Here are those phrases.
• He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord.
• He followed completely.
• He did not turn aside to the left or right.
If this was all the Bible told us about Josiah, that would be enough to chew on. What is so impressive about this young man was his dedication to following God with all his heart. He possessed this desire at eight years old, and though he lived to what we call a young age of thirty-nine, he never wavered.
He didn't just start well; he finished well.
Think of your own life for a moment as I am thinking of mine, and ask yourself this question. Are you on track to finish well? I know there is a lot of enthusiasm at the beginning of this journey with the Lord, but sometimes it can get stripped from us along the way. This happened to some of the other kings of Judah that started off following God but did not finish well. Josiah was not one of those. Let's make sure we are the type of Christians that will be faithful and endure to the end because this is what Josiah did.
2. Josiah's heart was tender to the Word of God.
One of the most famous stories that really point to the heart of who Josiah is in the Bible is his response when the book of the law was found and read to him. This happened when he was twenty-six years old, and here is how he responded.
"When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes." – 2 Kings 22:11
In case you are new to the Bible, whenever someone tore their robes, that was an expression of deep sorrow. It could be mourning the loss of someone or something or mourning over sin like in Josiah's case.
What a tremendous and proper response Josiah had when confronted with the truth of God's Word. It made him aware of how far off the mark he and the nation of Judah were. His response wasn't to justify or attempt to clarify; his response was to rectify. He did this by repenting. Think about your reaction when confronted with any thought, opinion, belief, or action that is contrary to what God requires in his Word? Is your reaction similar to Josiah's? I fear the church is moving in a direction where instead of being people who mourn, weep, or repent over sin, too many believers are far more comfortable trying to find an excuse or reason to stay in it.
This was not Josiah's heart. Reading his story challenges my attitudes about the place I hold God's Word in my own heart. I hope it challenges you to consider the same. May we all get to the place where God's Word is the standard we live by, and we line up every aspect of our life underneath it. This is the type of person Josiah was.
3. Josiah's repentance led to reform.
I love Josiah in the Bible because his repentance led him to change his behavior. It is important to note that Josiah was already doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord because this is what the Bible tells us. Yet when confronted with God's Word, he recognised there was more need for change, leading him to repent. His repentance led him to change his ways and the nation's practices. Here are some of the things he did because of his repentance.
PART ONE OF TWO.
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PART TWO OF TWO.
• He renewed the covenant by pledging to obey the Lord by keeping all his commands, laws, and decrees and led the people in doing the same.
• He removed all the articles of worship to Baal, Asherah, and any other god that was in the temple and had them burned.
• He removed the idolatrous priests and burned the Asherah pole.
• He tore down the living quarters of the male and female shrine prostitutes who lived inside the Temple of the Lord.
You can read the rest of what he did in 2 Kings or 2 Chronicles, but I think you get the picture.
The bottom line is his repentance was not lip service. It was life service. His repentance led to a noticeable change in his life. This leads me to ask, how often do we give God lip service instead of life service? If we are going to be people of repentance, it will require tearing down some idols we have let take up residence in the temple of God in our hearts. These idols can come in all shapes and sizes, just like in Josiah's day. Let it be that whatever idol God reveals, you would repent and burn them all down.
4. Josiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord.
As I think about who Josiah is, there is so much more that can be said. However, I want you to leave with this thought. Josiah is proof you can remain faithful to God throughout your life, and it does not matter what is going on around you. It would be easy to think Josiah's faithfulness was because he saw it in his father, Amon.
Unfortunately, his father wasn't faithful to God, and neither was his grandfather. Yet these things did not deter Josiah. This gives me hope that your circumstances and life situations don't define you; your choices do. Despite what has happened in your life, you can choose to be the same kind of person Josiah was. It does not matter who came before you or who will come after you; the decision to follow God with all your heart and be committed to him is one you make alone. Even if none go with you and you are the only one. Outside of these chapters, the Bible doesn't tell us much more about Josiah and what he accomplished during his thirty-one years as king. Perhaps the most remarkable thing he did in his life is represented by the first thing the Bible said about him. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of his life. This is who Josiah was, and let it be that we are that way, too.
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John. 3:16.
• He renewed the covenant by pledging to obey the Lord by keeping all his commands, laws, and decrees and led the people in doing the same.
• He removed all the articles of worship to Baal, Asherah, and any other god that was in the temple and had them burned.
• He removed the idolatrous priests and burned the Asherah pole.
• He tore down the living quarters of the male and female shrine prostitutes who lived inside the Temple of the Lord.
You can read the rest of what he did in 2 Kings or 2 Chronicles, but I think you get the picture.
The bottom line is his repentance was not lip service. It was life service. His repentance led to a noticeable change in his life. This leads me to ask, how often do we give God lip service instead of life service? If we are going to be people of repentance, it will require tearing down some idols we have let take up residence in the temple of God in our hearts. These idols can come in all shapes and sizes, just like in Josiah's day. Let it be that whatever idol God reveals, you would repent and burn them all down.
4. Josiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord.
As I think about who Josiah is, there is so much more that can be said. However, I want you to leave with this thought. Josiah is proof you can remain faithful to God throughout your life, and it does not matter what is going on around you. It would be easy to think Josiah's faithfulness was because he saw it in his father, Amon.
Unfortunately, his father wasn't faithful to God, and neither was his grandfather. Yet these things did not deter Josiah. This gives me hope that your circumstances and life situations don't define you; your choices do. Despite what has happened in your life, you can choose to be the same kind of person Josiah was. It does not matter who came before you or who will come after you; the decision to follow God with all your heart and be committed to him is one you make alone. Even if none go with you and you are the only one. Outside of these chapters, the Bible doesn't tell us much more about Josiah and what he accomplished during his thirty-one years as king. Perhaps the most remarkable thing he did in his life is represented by the first thing the Bible said about him. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of his life. This is who Josiah was, and let it be that we are that way, too.
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John. 3:16.
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Forwarded from Christ is Life - Seeds to Sow (Mark Lock)
WHAT DID THE SERPENT IN THE WILDERNESS REPRESENT? #WordFromTheLord #SeedToSow.
“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.” - John 3:14–15
Read below the account of the bronze serpent, found in the book of Numbers 21:4–9.
4Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey 5and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”
6So the LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and many of the Israelites were bitten and died.
7Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people.
8Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and mount it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.” 9So Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. If anyone who was bitten looked at the bronze snake, he would live. (Numbers 21:4–9)
First, the serpent represented Jesus taking our sins and our sinful natures upon himself. He died and paid the price for our sins, and our sinful natures were crucified on the cross with Him:
’He himself bore our sins’ in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; ‘by his wounds you have been healed.’” (1 Peter 2:24)
“We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.” Romans 6:6
This forgiveness was a free gift that God made available. They had but to look to receive it. They did not have to work for it or earn it. The Israelites simply looked at the serpent and were healed. Those who said, “I’m not going to look at some stupid snake on a pole!” and thus they perished.
Likewise, salvation is a free gift from God Ephesians 2:8–9. Do not boast...
Please, don’t refuse the free gift of eternal life that God is offering through Jesus. You do not have to earn it. You do not deserve it. You do not have to “fix” yourself first, anymore than the Israelites did. They looked and trusted God, He Himself healed them! Even though you are broken spiritually as a result of sin, God will fix you to Himself, when you place your trust in Jesus and allow Him to transform you. Through His Spirit He will make a new creation out of you and change your character. This is what is known as being “born again.”
Just receive the free gift of salvation that God is offering you! Why turn away from something so simple, and so free? Place your trust in Jesus!
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John 3:16
“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.” - John 3:14–15
Read below the account of the bronze serpent, found in the book of Numbers 21:4–9.
4Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey 5and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”
6So the LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and many of the Israelites were bitten and died.
7Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people.
8Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and mount it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.” 9So Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. If anyone who was bitten looked at the bronze snake, he would live. (Numbers 21:4–9)
First, the serpent represented Jesus taking our sins and our sinful natures upon himself. He died and paid the price for our sins, and our sinful natures were crucified on the cross with Him:
’He himself bore our sins’ in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; ‘by his wounds you have been healed.’” (1 Peter 2:24)
“We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.” Romans 6:6
This forgiveness was a free gift that God made available. They had but to look to receive it. They did not have to work for it or earn it. The Israelites simply looked at the serpent and were healed. Those who said, “I’m not going to look at some stupid snake on a pole!” and thus they perished.
Likewise, salvation is a free gift from God Ephesians 2:8–9. Do not boast...
Please, don’t refuse the free gift of eternal life that God is offering through Jesus. You do not have to earn it. You do not deserve it. You do not have to “fix” yourself first, anymore than the Israelites did. They looked and trusted God, He Himself healed them! Even though you are broken spiritually as a result of sin, God will fix you to Himself, when you place your trust in Jesus and allow Him to transform you. Through His Spirit He will make a new creation out of you and change your character. This is what is known as being “born again.”
Just receive the free gift of salvation that God is offering you! Why turn away from something so simple, and so free? Place your trust in Jesus!
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John 3:16
ISLAMIC SLAVERY
Pfander Films - a forgotton history swept under the carpet by African Muslims...
https://youtu.be/W9wllul1U6M
https://youtu.be/0b8Y5jlCiSU
https://youtu.be/4GopAYZC-FM
https://youtu.be/rNBjTgRBQ8Y
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0TKiKX1srq1FVmt75x01B8d3viVCAekN
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John. 3:16
Pfander Films - a forgotton history swept under the carpet by African Muslims...
https://youtu.be/W9wllul1U6M
https://youtu.be/0b8Y5jlCiSU
https://youtu.be/4GopAYZC-FM
https://youtu.be/rNBjTgRBQ8Y
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0TKiKX1srq1FVmt75x01B8d3viVCAekN
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John. 3:16
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01-ISLAMIC SLAVERY - THE BIG LIE!
We now move into a completely new subject, that of Islamic Slavery.
We have been told that the only real slavery which existed was that of the European slave trade, or otherwise known as the Atlantic Slave Trade, and that this slavery was created and continued…
We have been told that the only real slavery which existed was that of the European slave trade, or otherwise known as the Atlantic Slave Trade, and that this slavery was created and continued…
June 26 - One Act of Obedience
For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. (Romans 5:19 NASB)
By Adam’s one act of disobedience, many—that is, all—of his descendants were made sinners. But by Jesus’ one act of obedience, all who believe in Him are made righteous.
The parallel is important because the people who became sinners as a result of Adam’s sin, including you and me, were not just sinners by label; they were sinners by nature and by act.
Correspondingly, when we are made righteous through faith in Jesus, it is not that God just puts a new label on us by taking away the label “sinner” and applying the label “righteous.” Rather, we are actually made righteous, by nature and by act.
Just as surely as Adam’s disobedience made us all sinners, in exactly the same way, Christ’s obedience can make us all righteous. Not just in theory, not just in theology, but in the way we live—in the very nature that is in us.
prayer-response (SPEAK OUT LOUD)
Thank You, Jesus, for Your sacrifice. I proclaim that by one single act of obedience on Your part, I have been made righteous through faith. Amen.
For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. (Romans 5:19 NASB)
By Adam’s one act of disobedience, many—that is, all—of his descendants were made sinners. But by Jesus’ one act of obedience, all who believe in Him are made righteous.
The parallel is important because the people who became sinners as a result of Adam’s sin, including you and me, were not just sinners by label; they were sinners by nature and by act.
Correspondingly, when we are made righteous through faith in Jesus, it is not that God just puts a new label on us by taking away the label “sinner” and applying the label “righteous.” Rather, we are actually made righteous, by nature and by act.
Just as surely as Adam’s disobedience made us all sinners, in exactly the same way, Christ’s obedience can make us all righteous. Not just in theory, not just in theology, but in the way we live—in the very nature that is in us.
prayer-response (SPEAK OUT LOUD)
Thank You, Jesus, for Your sacrifice. I proclaim that by one single act of obedience on Your part, I have been made righteous through faith. Amen.
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Lies more lies and the cowardness is strong with this one. A so called dawah expert but in-truth another puddy cat of Islam.
https://youtu.be/SO0mlTf3_H8
https://youtu.be/SO0mlTf3_H8
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"I SPECIALISE IN DEKUNKING THE TRINITY,..." -WHEN MUHAMMADAN KHALILULLAH MET SAM SHAMOUN @SHAMOUNIAN
Another loudmouth-Muhammadan troll Khalilullah puts his tail between his legs in the presence of Sam Shamoun.
How can a Muhammadan kickstart a career in dawah after such cowardice and humiliation? Let's chicken-out from debating the best, and seek for the…
How can a Muhammadan kickstart a career in dawah after such cowardice and humiliation? Let's chicken-out from debating the best, and seek for the…
Let Faith Arise
She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his robe.
Mark 5:27 NLT
The woman who touched Jesus in Mark 5 had suffered greatly for twelve years from a hemorrhage. She had not only spent all her money to pay for treatments that did not help her, but her condition had grown worse.
Perhaps you have been put through so many tests, been subject to so many probes, and tried so many “revolutionary cures,” you have lost count. But each time the treatment failed, and all you are left with is more bills and a condition that has deteriorated despite your best efforts.
You may have come to the point where you are tired of trying and tired of hoping. The disease has ravaged your body and you have neither the will nor the finances to continue fighting.
If that describes you, please know it is not by coincidence you are reading these words. I believe the Lord wanted you to read this because He loves you. Do not give up. Even if you have gone to specialist after specialist and tried various treatments to no avail, there is still hope!
I really believe what I am about to share will help you receive your breakthrough both in your body and in your finances. Here is the apostle Mark’s account:
When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.” Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction . . . And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”
—Mark 5:27–29, 34
If you have been believing God for healing, you might be thinking, If only I could see Jesus with my own eyes or hear Him with my own ears, then I could be healed. The apostle Luke recorded that “great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him” (Luke 5:15). These multitudes heard Jesus themselves, and they were healed.
But the apostle Mark’s account about the woman with the issue of blood doesn’t say, “When she heard Jesus.” It says, “When she heard about Jesus.”
Hallelujah! Do you know what that means? It means we can have the same faith this woman had just by hearing about Jesus. We may not see or hear Jesus in person as the multitudes did. But just by hearing about Jesus, we can receive the same faith and healing breakthrough the woman did—even if the conditions have been in our bodies for years, and even if doctors and expensive treatments have failed!
She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his robe.
Mark 5:27 NLT
The woman who touched Jesus in Mark 5 had suffered greatly for twelve years from a hemorrhage. She had not only spent all her money to pay for treatments that did not help her, but her condition had grown worse.
Perhaps you have been put through so many tests, been subject to so many probes, and tried so many “revolutionary cures,” you have lost count. But each time the treatment failed, and all you are left with is more bills and a condition that has deteriorated despite your best efforts.
You may have come to the point where you are tired of trying and tired of hoping. The disease has ravaged your body and you have neither the will nor the finances to continue fighting.
If that describes you, please know it is not by coincidence you are reading these words. I believe the Lord wanted you to read this because He loves you. Do not give up. Even if you have gone to specialist after specialist and tried various treatments to no avail, there is still hope!
I really believe what I am about to share will help you receive your breakthrough both in your body and in your finances. Here is the apostle Mark’s account:
When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.” Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction . . . And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”
—Mark 5:27–29, 34
If you have been believing God for healing, you might be thinking, If only I could see Jesus with my own eyes or hear Him with my own ears, then I could be healed. The apostle Luke recorded that “great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him” (Luke 5:15). These multitudes heard Jesus themselves, and they were healed.
But the apostle Mark’s account about the woman with the issue of blood doesn’t say, “When she heard Jesus.” It says, “When she heard about Jesus.”
Hallelujah! Do you know what that means? It means we can have the same faith this woman had just by hearing about Jesus. We may not see or hear Jesus in person as the multitudes did. But just by hearing about Jesus, we can receive the same faith and healing breakthrough the woman did—even if the conditions have been in our bodies for years, and even if doctors and expensive treatments have failed!
Forwarded from The Fountain Of Life Gospel Ministry (Evangelist Samson Segun Bello)
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SURAH 5:116 THE MOST PROBLEMATIC VERSE IN ISLAM. #ISLAMDEBUNKED. #SEEDSTOSOW
And ˹on (1) Judgment Day˺ Allah will say, (2) “O Jesus, son of (3) Mary! Did you ever ask the people to worship you and your mother as gods besides Allah?” He will answer, “Glory be to You! How could I ever say what I had no right to say? If I had said such a thing, you would have certainly known it. You know what is ˹hidden˺ within me, but I do not know what is within You. Indeed, You ˹alone˺ are the Knower of all unseen.
BREAKING IT DOWN.....
1) Judgment Day - this conversation between Allah and Jesus has not happened yet
2) “O Jesus, son of Mary! Did you ever ask the people to worship you and your mother as gods besides Allah?” - when did Jesus ascend? 2000 years ago give or take, so right now it's before judgement day and Islam's all knowing Allah still thinks Christians have 3 god's 🤔 and all knowing Allah will still think this up until judgement day 🤔
3) Mary! - Once again, please remember this conversation dosen't happen until judgement day, the one speaking is Allah. So what is Allah saying?
Christmas have three God's 🤔 and they're Allah, Jesus and Mary, what?
Firstly, why is Mary there? Secondly why is Allah there? The biblical worldview has always been Father, Son and Holy Spirit. So why is Allah placing himself and Mary into the Chrstians biblical worldview, when no Christian in 2000 years of Church History, as ever held such a biblical worldview.
All Muslims need to do is present one piece of evidence from within Church history, that's 2000 years, just one Christian who supports and aligns with Surah 5:116?
Muslims, if you cannot find evidence to support S5:116 you need a better saviour and His name is Jesus Christ. His followers don't run nor hide from His Word, we stand firm on His Truth and it's this Truth, that sets you free.
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John 3:16.
And ˹on (1) Judgment Day˺ Allah will say, (2) “O Jesus, son of (3) Mary! Did you ever ask the people to worship you and your mother as gods besides Allah?” He will answer, “Glory be to You! How could I ever say what I had no right to say? If I had said such a thing, you would have certainly known it. You know what is ˹hidden˺ within me, but I do not know what is within You. Indeed, You ˹alone˺ are the Knower of all unseen.
BREAKING IT DOWN.....
1) Judgment Day - this conversation between Allah and Jesus has not happened yet
2) “O Jesus, son of Mary! Did you ever ask the people to worship you and your mother as gods besides Allah?” - when did Jesus ascend? 2000 years ago give or take, so right now it's before judgement day and Islam's all knowing Allah still thinks Christians have 3 god's 🤔 and all knowing Allah will still think this up until judgement day 🤔
3) Mary! - Once again, please remember this conversation dosen't happen until judgement day, the one speaking is Allah. So what is Allah saying?
Christmas have three God's 🤔 and they're Allah, Jesus and Mary, what?
Firstly, why is Mary there? Secondly why is Allah there? The biblical worldview has always been Father, Son and Holy Spirit. So why is Allah placing himself and Mary into the Chrstians biblical worldview, when no Christian in 2000 years of Church History, as ever held such a biblical worldview.
All Muslims need to do is present one piece of evidence from within Church history, that's 2000 years, just one Christian who supports and aligns with Surah 5:116?
Muslims, if you cannot find evidence to support S5:116 you need a better saviour and His name is Jesus Christ. His followers don't run nor hide from His Word, we stand firm on His Truth and it's this Truth, that sets you free.
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John 3:16.
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