DIVINE💫INTERRUPTIONS
GOD knows precisely how to get one's attention. This holds true Today as in bible times.
#ProphetJoel foretold that in the Last Days, such divine manifestations as PROPHECY DREAMS VISIONS would be sent to GOD's people thru Holy Spirit. In times past ~ #Moses saw a peculiar burning bush; #Samuel was summoned as a prophet, hearing GOD's voice; #Mary was visited by an angel, announcing Jesus' birth.
Is GOD interrupting You?
📯😴🌌 ~ PAY ATTENTION
Did #generationgaps exist in bible times? Yes ~ read this eye opening account below👇
https://www.gotquestions.org/Elisha-baldhead.html
Unfortunately #divisions still occur among God's people Today but if we conduct ourselves in love, they don't have to!
There are Many #bible examples of meaningful friendships/collaboration between youth & older servants of God; #RuthandNaomi #ElishaandElijah #TimothyandPaul etc.
God bestows virtue in both the young & aged ... #AgapeLOVE bridges the gap.
Why did the Prophet Elisha curse the “youths” for making fun of his baldness (2 Kings 2:23-24)? Is making fun of a man’s baldness a good enough reason to be mauled by a bear?
#prophetHabakkuk lived @ a time when GOD's people were heavily oppressed by Assyria; there seemed to be no end in sight, despite the prophet's vision that GOD would save them.
In much of the🌏Today, #Christians endure many similar oppressive forces; hardships, tribulations & even outright #persecution We may feel like Habakkuk, wondering where GOD is @ our darkest hour.
be Patient, have Faith, Trust GOD ~ HE will never leave or forsake us!
🚩The life of #Saul is a sober warning example for #Christians today🚩
#ProphetSamuel anointed him as Israel's 1st king. Initially, Saul was #humble ~ even doubting being selected 4 such an honorable role.(1Samuel 9:21)
Over time, #KingSaul grew prideful/haughty #jealous esp concerning #David who was a mighty warrior. On 1 occasion, David was honored among the people in song ... MORE SO, than Saul: the beginning of Saul's fall due 2 #PRIDE
16\ #BiblePeoplearejustlikeUs 🧕👩
Other than our lord Jesus sufferings leading to his crucifixion, there's probably no 1 else in the bible who faced a more extreme trial than #Job
In a short pd of time ~ he lost his wealth, his children died, he contended w/a painful skin disease all over his body & so much more! He truly experienced a fiery test of unimaginable proportions🔥🔥
Like Job, we can trust GOD when we're amid a severe test of Our faith. Remain steadfast & GOD will bless our integrity.
15\ #BiblePeoplearejustlikeUs 🧕👩
We're all like the #apostlePeter @ times & this comes in many shapes/forms. We may:
▪ be convicted STERNLY by HolySpirit
▪ fall short in MAJOR ways
▪ STILL be used by God
Like Peter ~ we all NEED correction thru the church, when we read the bible, when HolySpirit readjusts us. We may not deny Christ ~ but we all have times of being more timid about sharing our faith w/others. Like imperfect Peter ~ God STILL amazingly uses imperfect "Us" in His sacred service!
14\ #BiblePeoplearejustlikeUs 🧕👩
Have U been wronged in a terrible way? Are U in an ugly situation right now? TAKE HEART ~ U are not alone.
Many of God's faithful servants past/present went thru similar trials but in the end, He shifted extremely bad situations toward Good.
Recall Jacob's son #Joseph who was sold into slavery by his brothers, simply because they were jealous of him. He endured many sufferings 4 many years. God eventually blessed him:
#TrustGod & U too, will see deliverance!!
No matter how righteous we are/appear to be, ALL sin Each/Everyday. What is sin? It's falling short of God's perfect standard of righteousness.
When it comes to acknowledging our sins before God: Are we MORE like #AdamAndEve who made excuses or Are we MORE like #David who openly confessed his sins of adultery w/ #Bathsheba having her husband murdered?
We all blame others at times for our sins. Exercise faith in #Jesus & God will #forgive our sins.
#REPENTANCE ☦🛐
🔥 When God's anointing upon You is undeniable, NOTHING/NO ONE can stop You ... You cannot contain Your calling; it's irrelevant whether people listen to You or not; suffering for God's namesake doesn't discourage You. 3 of God's faithful servants of old faced these same challenges & were faithful ... YOU are called & chosen to do the same!
#ChristianFaith 🤺🛡 #ChristianLiving #Remnant #TheElect #HolyOnes #ChosenOnes #prophetJeremiah #prophetEzekiel #apostlePaul
~ God uses great/small persons to carry out the great/small details of His will.
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https://biblehelpsinc.org/publication/lessons-from-the-life-of-gideon/
How God viewed His servant #Gideon wasnt how Gideon viewed himself. God selected him to defeat the Midianites but Gideon hesitated to follow thru initially, making excuses/downplaying his abilities. How often do WE do This?! God was patient w/him, teaching Gideon that his might/success comes from God Himself.
Cindy