"But they do not know the thoughts of the Lord; they do not understand his plan...." (Micah 4:12, NIV)
The context speaks of, "....many nations...gathered against [Israel]." But the central truth of our text is that people who, "do not know the thoughts of the Lord," are a people who, "do not understand His plan."
If you read the article which I sent today to our Blog, and every article I post, you will understand more about people who, "do not know the thoughts of the Lord," those who, "do not understand His plan." They are "law breakers;" they can do nothing else. Qualities such as righteousness, equity, walking in Kingdom Principles is not their life style, nor can it be, "....they do not know the thoughts of the Lord....The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so." If Americans and peoples of other nations keep voting such people into power, they will be ruled by those who, "do not know the thoughts of the Lord [Jesus Christ]," people who, "do not understand His plan." It will lead to more and more disaster among the nations.
No one on Planet Earth or in the Universe can, "know the thoughts of the Lord," and, "understand His plan," if they do not read and pray on the Scriptures. Knowing, "the Words of God," is to know Jesus. No one who neglects, "the Words of God," can know Jesus. Whatever they think they "know," is an illusion, as Paul calls it, "another gospel."
The forces of evil are growing increasingly clever. Their arguments more and more rational, that is, to the aforementioned, "....mind governed by the flesh." But as you and I walk in Jesus, which is another way of saying, walk in His Words, the forces of evil will not, cannot deceive us. Instead of tuning in to that favorite talk show or music channel in your car, "tune into Jesus," by tuning in to His Words.
Father, in Jesus' Name, "Teach me Your Ways." Amen.
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* We are about half way to the needs of the David's Tent Mission
The context speaks of, "....many nations...gathered against [Israel]." But the central truth of our text is that people who, "do not know the thoughts of the Lord," are a people who, "do not understand His plan."
If you read the article which I sent today to our Blog, and every article I post, you will understand more about people who, "do not know the thoughts of the Lord," those who, "do not understand His plan." They are "law breakers;" they can do nothing else. Qualities such as righteousness, equity, walking in Kingdom Principles is not their life style, nor can it be, "....they do not know the thoughts of the Lord....The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so." If Americans and peoples of other nations keep voting such people into power, they will be ruled by those who, "do not know the thoughts of the Lord [Jesus Christ]," people who, "do not understand His plan." It will lead to more and more disaster among the nations.
No one on Planet Earth or in the Universe can, "know the thoughts of the Lord," and, "understand His plan," if they do not read and pray on the Scriptures. Knowing, "the Words of God," is to know Jesus. No one who neglects, "the Words of God," can know Jesus. Whatever they think they "know," is an illusion, as Paul calls it, "another gospel."
The forces of evil are growing increasingly clever. Their arguments more and more rational, that is, to the aforementioned, "....mind governed by the flesh." But as you and I walk in Jesus, which is another way of saying, walk in His Words, the forces of evil will not, cannot deceive us. Instead of tuning in to that favorite talk show or music channel in your car, "tune into Jesus," by tuning in to His Words.
Father, in Jesus' Name, "Teach me Your Ways." Amen.
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* We are about half way to the needs of the David's Tent Mission
* Sometimes it's good to hear from those who read the devotionals
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
