God has set up seasons in our lives.

God has set up seasons in our lives. It’s easy to get frustrated when our dreams aren’t coming to pass on our timetable, but every season is not harvest season. There are plowing seasons. There are planting seasons. There are watering seasons. Sure, we would love for every season to be a time of increase left and right, good breaks here and there. But without the other seasons, we wouldn’t be prep

ared. For example, it’s during the plowing seasons that God brings issues to light that we need to deal with. He’s getting us prepared for promotion.

If you’re not making as much progress as you would like, the key is to not lose any ground. Don’t go backwards. Hold your position. Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it’s hard. When you do that, you are passing the test, and God promises that your due season of harvest is coming .

CHRISTIAN PRIESTS????

CHRISTIAN PRIESTS????

Are there Christian priests mentioned in the Bible? The only high priest mentioned is Jesus Christ. The priesthood of all believers is mentioned, however, there is not an office of Christian priest for selected individuals.

JESUS IS THE HIGH PRIEST!

Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly  calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession;

JESUS IS THE HIGH PRIEST!

Hebrews 2:17 Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

The so-called Christians priests of today cannot  grant forgiveness from sins nor can they make atonement for the sins of the people. Only Jesus is a high priest.

Hebrews 7:11-12 Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aron? 12 For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.

The Levitical priesthood ended when Jesus died on the cross. There is and never has been a Christian priesthood of individual priest, overseeing, or acting as priests of congregations. THE INDIVIDUAL CHRISTIAN PRIEST IS A MAN-MADE PRIESTHOOD.

Hebrews 8:3-4 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer. 4 Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law;

Christians nor anyone else are under the Law. If Jesus were here on earth He would not be a priest. Why would any Christian, here on earth, consider himself to be a priest able to offer gifts or sacrifices.

THERE IS ONLY ONE PRIEST STANDING BETWEEN MAN AND GOD. THAT PRIEST IS JESUS CHRIST.

1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Jesus Christ,

A HOLY PRIESTHOOD, A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD INCLUDES ALL CHRISTIANS.

1 Peter 2:4-9 ....5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ...... 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God' own possession....

Peter was talking to Christians who were throughout the world. (Peter 1:1). Peter was not addressing certain individuals who were selected to the office of priest.

THE OFFICE OF CHRISTIAN PRIEST IS NOT MENTION IN THE BIBLE. Christian priests are only mentioned in church catechisms and other extra-Biblical books. Man-made writings are not Scripture.

Ephesians 4:11-12 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for equipping of the saints for the work of service, to building up the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith...

You will notice priests were not mentioned as equipping the saints. Why? Because Jesus is the priest. There is no office of "CHRISTIAN PRIEST."   

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: To change your economical situation, you must live below your MEANS and within your NEEDS. -Suze Orman

THE AGGRANDIZEMENT OF MARY

THE AGGRANDIZEMENT OF MARY

Should the Virgin Mary be aggrandized above all  who have ever lived? Many believe she should be, however, it is not a Scriptural reality. The aggrandizement of Mary was contrived my men, not by God.

WAS MARY BLESSED? YES, HOWEVER.

Luke 11:27-28 While Jesus was saying these things , one women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, "Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed." 28 But He said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of of God and observe it."

Jesus did not elevated Mary above all others.

Luke 1:45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord."

Mary was blessed because of what she believed.

Luke 8:20-21 And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You." 21 But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it."

Jesus had the opportunity to exalt Mary above all others, but He did just the opposite.

Mary was not, nor is she the only one blessed.

Proverbs 8:32 "Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed are they who keep my ways.

Men were being blessed long before the Virgin Mary arrived on the scene.

Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it: for the time is near.

The readers of Revelation can be blessed, however, they, nor Mary are to be worshiped.

Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is the one who has part in the first resurrection...

Blessed are those of the first resurrection. They are blessed. They not to idolized. They not to be prayed to.

James 1:12 Blessed is a man who perseveres

 under trail; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

All men have the chance to be blessed by the Lord. Being blessed is not restricted to the Virgin Mary.

The Virgin Mary was not supposed to be aggrandized above all others, she was not be worshiped, nor idolized, nor elevated higher than all mankind. Mary was blessed but she was not, nor is she divine.

Mary cannot answer prayers nor can she act a mediator between men and God nor as a mediator between men and Jesus. (1 Timothy 2:5...one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.)

MARY'S AGGRANDIZEMENT WAS CONTRIVED BY MEN, NOT GOD.

Love your family!

While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy we use, but the family we love, we seem to abuse. We pour ourselves more into work than into our own family. Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. I have nothing but love for my family.♥

Sulking and throwing tantrums

Sulking and throwing tantrums are never actions to use to get your way. Things will not always go as planned, just as tomorrow is not promised to anyone. Why waste your precious time exerting all that negative energy? Try taking a spoonful of patience, a couple tablets of maturity, and a few shots of “I’m better than that’’. Stay on the high road and leave the low road for the adolescents.

SEEKING GOD?

SEEKING GOD?

Is it possible to seek God? Calvinists teach that none seek God. They believe God selects all who will be saved, making it an impossibility to seek HIM. Man-made doctrines are always contrary to Scripture. God's word is always, the last word.

Acts 15:15-17 With this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written, 16 After theses things I will return, And I will rebuild the tabernacle of David which has fallen, And I will restore it, 17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, And all the Gentiles who are called by My name,

Prophets of God agree that all mankind may seek the Lord; a sharp contrast to Calvinistic teaching.

Psalm 10:4 The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, "There is no God."

The wicked can seek God, however, they choose not to. Pride destroys the desire to seek God.

Acts 17:26-27 and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times  and boundaries of their habitation, 27 that they seek God, if perhaps they might grope  for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;

Mankind is to seek God. He is there for whoever is willing to find Him.

Psalm 53:1-2 The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God.".....2 God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there is anyone who understands, Who seeks God,

If God selects men to be saved against their will, He would not have to look down to see who seeks Him.

Proverbs 8:17 "I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.

God says diligently seek Him. Calvinists proclaim that no man can seek God. Who do you believe?

2 Chronicles 19:3 But there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have set your heart to seek God."

Men need to prepare their hearts to seek God.

Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

The writer of the Psalms says God will not forsake those who seek God. Those who preach, the John Calvin view of predestination, strongly disagree.

Matthew 6:33 But seek first His kingdom......

Jesus says seek God's kingdom. John Calvin says men cannot seek God.

Hebrews 11:6 ....for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

God rewards those who seek Him.

GOD DOES NOT ARBITRARILY FORCE MEN INTO HIS KINGDOM. MEN NEED TO SEEK GOD!

(All Scripture quotes from:NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE)