QUOTES OF THE WEEK

The way is hard- but not one bit harder than it has to be. The way is long- but not one bit longer than it has to be. The cross is heavy- but not one bit heavier than it has to be. - Unknown

Trust in God to do right. Trust in God and do right. - Unknown

When I try- I fail. When I trust- He succeeds! - Howard Hendricks

Prayer is the recognition of your personal bankruptcy and of God’s total adequacy. My need is not partial- it is total. - Hendricks

A bulldog can take a skunk every time, but he doesn't always know if it's worth it. - G. Beauchamp Vick

I like for people to understand- it's not "the will of God for my life,"- it's "my life for the will of God." There's a world of difference. If you will give your life for God's will God will thrust His will upon you. - Tom Sexton

It often astonishes me that I did not see the importance of meditation upon Scripture earlier in my Christian life. As the outward man is not fit for work for any length of time unless he eats, so it is with the inner man. What is the food for the inner man? Not prayer, but the Word of God- not the simple reading of the Word of God, so that it only passes through our minds, just as water runs through a pipe. No, we must consider what we read, ponder over it, and apply it to our hearts. - George Mueller

When my brother and my dear father died, I had no evidence that they were saved. But I dare not say that they are lost, for I do not know. My soul was perfectly at peace under this trial, which is one of the greatest which a believer can experience. I laid hold of that promise, "Shall not the judge of all the earth do right?" (Genesis 18:25). This word, together with the whole character of God, as He has revealed Himself in His holy Word, settled all questionings. I believed what He had said concerning Himself and have been at peace ever since concerning this matter. - Mueller

SHE WANTED MORE

JUDGES 1:12-15

 

Adapted from Tom Sexton by Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. SHE HAD A BELIEVING FATHER

 

1. He Believed God Could & Would [Num. 14:7-9]

2. He Received God’s Promise [Num. 14:24, Joshua 14:6-14]

3. He Sought God’s Inheritance [Joshua 15:13-17]

 

II. SHE HAD A BOLD FAITH

 

1.  She Encouraged Her Husband’s Faith [Joshua 15:18a]

2. She Encouraged Her Father’s Heart [Joshua 15:18b-19, 3 John 1:4]

3. She Exhibited Her Own Faith [Numbers 14:24, James 3:13]

 

III. SHE HAD A BRIGHT FUTURE

 

It has rightly been said, “A woman can make or break her husband’s ministry.”

 

1. Othniel was a Family Man [Judges 3:9]

2. Othniel was a Spirit-filled Man [Judges 3:10, Ephesians 5:18-20]

3. Othniel was a Faithful Man [Judges 3:11, 2 Tm. 4:6-7]

THE FEASTS AND THE SAVIOUR

 

May 2013   Thank you for reading my Prophetic Daily Devotionals!   Please visit my website to learn more Bible prophecies being fulfilled in these last days.    Leviticus 23:2   Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, concerning the feasts OF THE LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.   For further study - Leviticus 23:1-14   Today for our devotion, we are reading the passage where the Lord gives the seven "feasts" to the Jewish people to observe on a yearly basis. Notice that these feasts are given to the Jewish people and not to Christians.   It is alright for Christians to study and even re-enact these feasts, but remember that these are "Jewish feast days" that God has given to His "chosen people". God uses these feast days to teach His people about the coming Messiah.   Each of the feasts has at least a historic and/or prophetic significance. These first three "spring feasts" are related to Israel's past. The "Passover" is to remember the Exodus from Egypt and the journey to the Promised Land.   The second feast, the "Feast of Unleavened Bread", is also associated with Passover. For seven days, the Children of Israel were to stop eating the "sourdough bread" to eat "unleavened bread" for the purpose of "separating" the bondage and the journey into the Promised Land.   The third feast, the "Feast of First Fruits", was to be the celebration and thanksgiving of the very first of the "barley harvest". These thoughts cover the historic aspect of the first three Jewish feast days. These feasts also have a prophetic significance.   The "Passover" was a prophecy of the "Crucifixion" or sacrifice of Jesus. "Unleavened Bread" was to honor the "burial" of Jesus Christ. Then on the first day after the Sabbath, after Unleavened Bread begins, or Sunday, would be the celebration of "First Fruits", and that pictures the day of the "resurrection" of Jesus.   The historic record indicates that Jesus was indeed crucified on Passover, buried on Unleavened Bread, and did, in fact, resurrect from the dead on First Fruits, thus Jesus fulfilled the first three of the Jewish Feast, in the proper day sequences.   There are three "Fall Feasts" when Jesus will come back, enter into the Temple, and set up His Kingdom on these three Jewish feast days. In our next devotional from the book of Leviticus, we will look more in depth into these future events, which are foretold in these feasts that God has given the Jewish people.   By the way, the first of the Jewish "feast days", the Passover, will be one of the Feast days that will be celebrated during the Kingdom period, Ezekiel 45:21, when Jesus rules and reigns from the Temple He will build in Jerusalem, Zechariah 6:12-13.   Let me remind you that the "sacrificial system" will be re-instated during the Tribulation Period, the seven years of Judgment, right after the Rapture. There must be a Temple in Jerusalem for that to happen and all the preparations for that Temple have been completed.   Again, the Rapture happens before they build the next Temple. That Rapture could happen today. Watch and work until He shouts.   PRAYER THOT: Thank you, Lord, for the reality that the Rapture could happen at any moment. Help me to live as if it will happen in the next couple of minutes, because it could. Visit our website at http:/www.prophecytoday.com

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A VISIT WITH CEPHAS – THE ROAD TO FAILURE

                                                                               MK. 14:27-72                                                     

 

Adapted from Howard Hendricks by Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. BOASTING TOO MUCH [v. 27-31]

 

The problem was not insincerity- it was ignorance [Jer. 17:9] “When I try- I fail. When I trust- He succeeds!”

 

II. PRAYING TOO LITTLE [v. 32-42]

 

Prayer is the recognition of your personal bankruptcy and of God’s total adequacy. My need is not partial- it is total. [Jn. 15:5]

 

III. ACTING TOO SOON [v. 43-50]

 

This always happens in the energy of the flesh [Moses].

-he was sleepy

-he was angry

-he was unprepared [1 Samuel 17:39]

 

IV. THINKING TOO LATE [v. 66-72]

John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly °, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

Galatians 6:3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

3 INVITATIONS

MT. 11:27-30                                                                     

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. JESUS SAYS “COME” – HE WILL BE YOUR MESSIAH/SAVIOUR

 

1. “COME” – We need Him [v. 27-28, Eph. 2:11-18]

2. “COME” – We are Wanted by Him [v. 28, Is. 1:18] who should come? Children Old people Middle-aged Everybody

3. “COME” – We are Secure in Him [v. 27-28, Jn. 6:37-40]

 

II. JESUS SAYS “TAKE” – HE WILL BE YOUR MASTER [v. 29-30]

 

There are two yokes- your choice

1.  The Yoke of Bondage [Acts 15:10, Gal. 5:1]

2. The Yoke of Christ [v. 29-30]

Trust in God to do right.

To do right- trust in God.

Trust in God and do right.

 

III. JESUS SAYS “LEARN” – HE WILL BE YOUR MENTOR [v. 29]

 

1. Learn of His Humble Heart and Be Comforted [1 Cor. 4:6, 14:31]

2. Learn of His Humble Heart and Be Content [Phil. 2:5, 4:9-11]

3. Learn of His Humble Heart and Continue [2 Tm. 2:15, 20-22; 3:14, Titus 3:14]

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Can you do science without God?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Can you do science without God? Video: Evolution of Darwin: His Science, Part 2 Get Equipped: Science Confirms the Bible DVD Blog Highlights Introducing News to Know After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham Q: Can you do science without God? A: Science comes out of a Christian worldview. Only the God described in the Bible can account for a logical and orderly universe. God upholds the universe in a particular way, such that we can study it by observational and repeatable experimentation. Because God upholds the universe in a consistent manner, we have a valid reason to expect that we can study the world we live in and describe the laws that God uses to sustain the universe. In the secular view, where all matter originated by chance from nothing, there is no ultimate cause or reason for anything that happens, and explanations are constantly changing, so there is no basis for science. Though many non-Christians do science, like inventing new technologies or improving medical science, they are doing it in a manner that is inconsistent with their professed worldview. Continue reading to see how true science is based in a Christian worldview. Get Equipped Science Confirms the Bible DVD In this fast, illustrated presentation, Ken Ham shows again and again that real science really does confirm the Bible. Over a dozen "hot topics" are answered with the humor and intensity that has made this Australian-born educator one of the most-requested Christian speakers in America. Introducing News to Know That's right, AiG is transitioning to a new "news feature" that we are calling News to Know. Rather than covering all the news in a very long article on Saturday (as previously done), we have opted to have headline items spread out through the week as articles on our website. This section of Answers Weekly will offer highlights each Saturday of the previous week's News to Know items, giving you a biblical perspective of the latest discoveries and happenings in the news. Philadelphia Abortionist Gets Life in Prison for Infanticide: Kermit Gosnell has been convicted of the murder of three babies born alive at his inner city abortion clinic. Gosnell's grisly use of scissors to sever the spinal cords of babies born alive initially escaped headline media attention until an op-ed piece in USA Today forced the national media to give Gosnell's trial the attention it merited. After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham radio Changing Evolutionary Ideas How Many Animals Were on the Ark? Part 4 How Many Animals Were on the Ark? Part 3 (What Is a Biblical Kind?) How Many Animals Were on the Ark? Part 2 (Biblical Clues about Animal Kinds) How Many Animals Were on the Ark? Part 1 (Intro)	This Week . . . Is Science Secular? (May 17) Noah, the Super Prepper (May 16) An Analysis of the Dodwell Hypothesis (May 15) "Dragon Invasion" Coming to Creation Museum (May 15) Universe by Design: More Recent Developments in Cosmology (May 14) Prayer Requests and Praises, May 2013 (May 13) The Power of Presentation (May 12) Video On Demand Evolution of Darwin: His Science Watch Video (Part 2) Blog Highlights Georgia Purdom: Answers for Women 2013—A Great Success! Ken Ham: Spectacular "Dragon Invasion" to Impact the Nation Ken Ham: Thank you, "Freethinkers" Pray for AiG Please pray for wisdom as AiG selects and trains a number of seasonal employees. Read this month's update to stay current on other requests and praises. Resources 7 C's of History: Video download How Can I Become a Child of God?: 10-pack Genesis 1:1: Video download Connect with Us Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum See all networks
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Take Heed

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May 2013 Take Heed "And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you." (Mark 13:5)   In the account of Christ's great prophetic discourse on the Mount of Olives, as recorded in Mark chapter 13, the Lord Jesus warns us no less than four times to "take heed!" This fourfold admonition (Mark 13:5, 9, 23, 33) must be important and demands our attention!   First of all, our text warns us not to be deceived by human claims of spiritual authority and prophetic insights, for there would come many deceptive teachers claiming to be the returning Christ. When Christ does return, all His saints will know beyond question, for they shall all "meet the Lord in the air" (1 Thessalonians 4:17).   His second warning tells us to be prepared for persecutions (Mark 13:9), for "in the world ye shall have tribulation," and "all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution" (John 16:33; 2 Timothy 3:12).   His third admonition warns of false christs and false prophets who will even "shew signs and wonders" (Mark 13:22-23). Many will be deceived unless they remember that neither prophecies nor exorcisms nor other wonderful works suffice for acceptance by Christ, if those who perform them are "work|ers of| iniquity" (Matthew 7:22-23).   The fourth "take heed" is a sober warning against trying to predict the time of His return. "Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is" (Mark 13:33). Such a warning is pointless if certain prophesied events must take place first, for then there would be no need to watch for Him. In the same discourse, as reported by Luke, Jesus gave a final such warning, speaking of this very danger. "Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with . . . cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares" (Luke 21:34). HMM     | Subscribe