TEXT: ‘Abraham called the name of the place, The Lord will provide; as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.”’ – Genesis 22:14 THOUGHT: One of God’s covenant names is Jehovah-Jireh. The One who provides! This name has been a revelation and blessing to countless thousands of Christians down through the ages, who have witnessed God’s miraculous provision in times of great need. It has also been the subject of sermons advocating a prosperity where God can step in and change our finances and fortune. As most people do not live within their means but are usually over-stretched by debt repayments, the promise of a God who will provide sounds almost too good to be true! A God who will always pick up the tab whatever our lifestyle, is somewhat at variance with the truth the Holy Spirit showed me when reading this verse. So what can we learn that will help us? It is in the Mount of the Lord that miraculous provision occurs – ‘In the mount of the Lord it shall be provided’ All too often people want God to come into their world and do a miracle, but God wants us to come into His world...
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TEXT: ‘”Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered and said to them, “Take heed that no one deceives you.”’ – Matthew 24:3-4 THOUGHT: Both Daniel and John heard and saw things about the end of this world as we know it, but they did not fully understand, nor were allowed to reveal a clearer picture of what will happen at that time. When Jesus taught His disciples about His second coming, they too tried to find out when it would take place, but Jesus was unable to reveal the date. 1 The Jehovah Witnesses and other cults have foolishly claimed to know that date of Christ’s literal return, but when that date came and went with no return, they had to hold their hands up and admit their error. Just as the birth of Jesus, although prophesied in the Old Testament, caught most people out as to where and when it would take place, so too it will be with His second coming. What can we learn from the prophecies of Daniel, John and others that will help us to be ready? If the fact that Jesus will return does...
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