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Year: 2018

  • A Glorious Throne–Glorious King!

    Scripture reading for December 4th:  Daniel 7-10, Revelation 4

    Key Scriptures: Revelation 4:1-3  “After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven!  And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”  At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with One seated on the throne.  And He who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald.” 

    As John finished the dictation from Jesus Christ, he saw a door open in heaven and an invitation to enter.  Immediately he was transported to the throne room of God Almighty!  He was overcome with the throne and the One seated there.  There was light, beauty, color and preciousness that John described as best he could under the Spirit’s guidance.  John’s experience was similar to Daniel’s vision!

    Daniel 7:9-10  “As I looked, thrones were placed and the Ancient of Days took His seat; His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head like pure wool; His throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire.  A stream of fire issued and came out from before Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him; the court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.” 

    Prayer: Lord, I long to see You and Your glorious throne and the thousands that attend to You.  Thank You for preparing us with these heavenly visions by Daniel and John the Apostle.  Amen.

  • Patient endurance!

    Scripture reading for December 3rd:  Daniel 4-6, Revelation 3

    Key Scriptures:  Revelation 3:10-12 “Because you have kept My word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.  I am coming soon.  Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.  The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God.  Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, . . .”

    Jesus Christ spoke to the church at Philadelphia concerning their faithful witness.  This church had little power, but had stayed true to the Lord and lived by His Word.  Christ promised to keep them from the hour of trial coming on the whole earth.  Those who stood true, would be crowned and become pillars in the temple of heaven!

    Daniel 6:23 “Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den.  So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.”

    Prayer:  Lord, Thank You for promising to keep Your people from the hour of trial coming on the earth.  Help me to stand true to You, no matter what the trial.  I trust in Your Name. Amen.

  • Escaping the Fire!

    Scripture reading for November 30th: Daniel 1-3, Revelation 2

    Key Scriptures: Revelation 2:9-11 “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.  Do not fear what you are about to suffer.  Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation.  Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.  The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’”

    John was taking dictation from Jesus Christ for the churches he had been assigned to oversee.  Smyrna was a church undergoing persecution from Jews under Satan’s deception and Jesus told them that they would have a short time of imprisonment and possible martyrdom.  They were to be faithful and the reward was a crown of life eternal–never to be hurt by the second death.  The second death is the lake of fire made for the devil and his angels and followers.

    Daniel 3:27 “And the satraps, the prefects, the governors, and the king’s counselors gathered together and saw that the fire had not had any power over the bodies of those men.  The hair of their heads was not singed, their cloaks were not harmed, and no smell of fire had com upon them.”  

    Prayer:  Lord Jesus, thank You for Your promises to those who suffer persecution in the last days and example from Daniel.  Help me to stay faithful and reap the reward–a crown of eternal life!  Amen.

  • Describing the Indescribable One!

    Scripture reading for November 29th:  Ezekiel 45-48, Revelation 1

    Key Scriptures: Revelation 1:12-16 “Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands One like a Son of Man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.  The hairs of His head were white, like white wool, like snow.  His eyes were like a flame of fire, His feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.  In His right hand He held seven stars, from His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and His face was like the sun shining in full strength.”  

    Jesus Christ appeared in a vision to John while he was worshiping on the Lord’s day while in prison on the Isle of Patmos.  John’s response was to fall down as a dead man at the sight of such glory and majesty.  He at one time had put his head on Jesus’ chest while they reclined at the last Passover.  Here John attempts to describe the resurrected and glorified Jesus with the best metaphors he can come up with.  How do you describe the Indescribable?

    Ezekiel 48:35 “The circumference of the city shall be 18,000 cubits.  And the name of the city from that time on shall be, The Lord Is There.”  

    Prayer:  Lord, I look forward to seeing Jesus and living in the eternal city, the New Jerusalem, known by the Name:  The Lord Is There.”

     

  • Waiting for God’s Glory!

    Scripture reading for November 28th:  Ezekiel 41-44, Jude

    Key Scriptures:  Jude 20-25 “But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.  And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.  Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of His Glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever.  Amen. 

    Jude advocated an active faith for those facing the persecution and lawlessness of the last days.  Prayer in the Holy Spirit builds us up in our faith.  Showing mercy to others and sharing the Gospel with the lost are acts of faith that build us up and the body of Christ.  Christ will present us blameless before His Glory at the proper time!

    Ezekiel 43:1-2 “Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing east.  And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east.  And the sound of His coming was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with His Glory!”  

    Prayer:  Lord, help me to actively wait for the revelation of Your Glory, exercising my faith by deeds of mercy and Holy Spirit led prayers.  Amen.

     

  • Joy in Truth!

    Scripture reading for November 27th: Ezekiel 38-40, 3 John

    Key Scriptures:  3 John 2-4  “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.  For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.  I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”  

    John, the Apostle, wrote this short letter to a beloved friend, Gaius.  Gaius may have been saved under John’s ministry.  His prayer for this friend was for God’s blessing and good health as he walked with the Lord Jesus.  John was blessed by the testimony of other believers who had been with Gaius and saw how he walked in the truth of the Gospel and welcomed other traveling ministers and missionaries.  In doing so, he was helping fulfill the Lord’s command to take the Gospel to the nations.  This is how to walk in truth.

    Ezekiel 39:28-29 “Then they shall know that I am the Lord their God,  because I sent them into exile among the nations and then assembled them into their own land.  I will leave none of the remaining among the nations anymore.  And I will not hide My face anymore from them, when I pour out my Spirit upon the house of Israel, declares the Lord God.”  

    Prayer:  Lord, thank You for the Truth of the Gospel revealed to me by the Holy Spirit.  May there be reports of my walking in Your truth bringing a smile to You and others.  Amen.

  • Receiving a full reward!

    Scripture reading for November 26th:  Ezekiel 34-37, 2nd John

    Key Scriptures:  2nd John 7-10  “For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh.  Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.  Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.  Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God.  Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.  If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.”  

    John wrote this short letter to a pastor and her congregation concerning the need for discernment.  False teachers were attacking the church.  These teachers were denying Jesus Christ came in the flesh and deceiving people with the spirit of antichrist.  Care must be taken not to take them in or be taken in by their false doctrines.  A full reward from God awaits the faithful and discerning.

    Ezekiel 33:7  “”So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel.  Whenever you hear a Word from My mouth, you shall give them warning from Me.”” 

    Prayer:  Lord, thank You for clear warnings to be watchful and focused on Your Truth and Word.  Help me to be watchful and a watchman over those in Your church.  Amen.

  • Blessed Assurance–Jesus is Mine!

    Scripture reading for November 23rd:  Ezekiel 31-33, 1st John 5

    Key Scriptures:  1st John 5:11-13  “And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.  Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.  I write these things to you who believe in the Name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.” 

    John plainly states that God’s grace has given us eternal life through His Son.  God wants no one to perish but all to have this gift.  He wants no one to be uncertain about His promise of eternal life and the One who gives access, Jesus Christ.  No one should live in fear or uncertainty, these truths were written that we might know for certain this truth.

    Ezekiel 33:11 “Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?”  

    Prayer:  Lord, thank You for leading me to turn back from my sinful ways and for the assurance of eternal life through Your Son, Jesus Christ, my Lord!  Amen!

  • Test the spirits!

    Scripture reading for November 22nd:  Ezekiel 27-30, 1 John 4

    Key Scriptures:  1st John 4:1-4 “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for 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, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.  Little children, your are from God and overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”  

    John encouraged the church not to believe every spirit that spoke through false teachers and prophets.  Every spirit should be tested.  What they spoke concerning Jesus Christ would reveal whether they were from God or the devil.  Those confessing that Jesus Christ did not come in the flesh were not from God, but were actually the antichrist spirit of the devil.  Believers need not fear, they were from God and the Holy Spirit dwelled within them.  Satan stands judged by God!

    Ezekiel 28:16  “In the abundance of your trade you were filled with violence in your midst, and you sinned; so I cast you as a profane thing from the mountain of God, and I destroyed you, O guardian cherub,  from the midst of the stones of fire.”  

    Prayer:  Lord, thank You for the Holy Spirit living in me to keep me in Your truth, helping me daily to test the spirits speaking through men in this world.  Amen.

  • Avoiding deception!

    Scripture reading for November 21st :  Ezekiel 24-26, 1 John 3

    Key Scriptures:  1st John 3:7-9  “Little children, let no one deceive you.  Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as He is righteous.  Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning.  The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.  No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God.” 

    The false teachers attacking the church in John’s last years were teaching that sin did not matter.  John set the record straight.  Sin is of the devil, who sinned from the beginning.  Jesus Christ appeared to destroy the devil’s work of sinning and giving new life to all who would believe through the Word of God abiding within us and the Holy Spirit teaching us.  No true believer can continue in sin.  Don’t be deceived!

    Ezekiel 24:14 “I am the Lord.  I have spoken; it shall come to pass; I will do it.  I will not go back; I will not spare; I will not relent; according to your ways and your deeds you will be judged, declares the Lord God.”  

    Prayer:  Lord, thank You for Your precious Word and plain truth.  Thank You for the Holy Spirit who teaches me to obey.  Lead me today into application of truth.  Amen.