The Rejected Stone.

 As the religious leaders listened to his teachings, watched the many miracles he performed, watched how as he entered Jerusalem he was crowned king; they thought he was a threat to them. Jesus clearly applied this parable to them, as he emphasised throughout his ministry on earth that the outcasts of society could enter his kingdom, if they became obedient to his will and turn from their evil ways.

Heaven: where is it?

"I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven." (2 Corinthians 12:2)

Many will say heaven is here on earth, or there is no heaven, as we explore may we be enlightened.

2 Corinthians 12:2. Speak of a third heaven, therefore there must be a first and a second. So there are three heavens.

Gossiping:Gossip on this

group of people

Gossip has become an art, Good people do the good that is in them. But evil people do the evil that is in them. The things people say come from inside them. Luke 6:45 The Bible is filled with God’s displeasure of the sin of gossip. The Bible addressed this at length in many passages. Here we hope to take a look at this distasteful character flaw and see if we can understand the reason why many resort to this behaviour.

The Literary Value Of The Bible

Lilly

"Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these." Luke 12: 26 - 28.

There are many people who do not look upon the Bible as a readable book; yet its pages are full of unusual charm. It is a book full of marvellous incidents and engaging history, with sunny pictures of old world scenery, and charming and pathetic anecdotes of patriarchal times. Any one who wishes literature having unity, variety, beauty, strength, and interest, can find it in this volume of sixty-six books.

Short Story: short stories impacting lives

Candles

The Bible uses a lot of parables in teaching us lessons, These were short stories used to teach us truths in the simplest way. Many today find some of these stories difficult to grasp. However it should be noted that the initial intention of parables was to simplify the message, and reveal the truth about the mystery of God. While at the same time hide the precious truth from those whose only intentions were to destroy or hide the truth from those who are seeking.

Gifts: One Of The Most Ignored Gifts

Click to enlarge image -  the tongue

Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without the tongue? The tongue is one of the smallest members of the body, yet it is one of the most indispensable. The tongue is a movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, tasting, and, in humans, in speaking. Without the tongue mastication of food would not be possible.  It is the primary organ of taste and serves as a natural means of cleaning ones teeth.

Many infections are usually found on or under the tongue. It is a good indicator of good health. Because of the thousands of taste buds in our mouth, and thousands on our tongue we are able to determine whether our food is salt and sweet, sour or bitter.  Of all the senses taste is the weakest of the five senses.

 We have all been given the gift of speech with the exception of a few. How wonderful it would be if we all could pattern Our Lord in our speech.  Unfortunately among the many gifts that we have received, among these gifts the talent of speech is ranked among one of the highest gift and one of the most misused gifts. Only through the help of Christ will we be able to bridle the tongue. James 3:13 “Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.” Here James state that we are lying against the truth when we claim to believe the truth yet we surmise evil, we are unforgiving, impatient claiming to believe the truth while our words and our deportment represent not Christ but satan.

As we see and experience the misuse of this precious gift may we strive to improve on it. May we recognize  we have a resposibilty to allow the Lord to control our total being so that we can bless others through our words. 

“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind. But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” James 3:5-8

If we surrender our life to Christ He is able to help us, so today why not trust God to help you to wisely use this gift to His honour and glory.

Who is God

Our duty to worship God stems from the fact that he is the creator, making all other beings indebted to him through his creative power. All the gods of the nations are idols; but the Lord made the heaven and the earth. Psalm 96:5. To whom then will you liken God or to whom shall he be equal?Isaiah 40:25-26; 45:18.

PARABLE OF THE FIG-TREE/End Times

Matthew 24 Verses 32,33. "Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; when his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh. So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors."

 The parable of the fig-tree is one the most forcible figure that our Lord uses to illustrate this subject. When the trees of the field begin to put forth their leaves, and the tender grass springs up, and the ground is being covered with its green, velvet carpet, we know that summer is nigh. It is a certainty with us that summer is coming when we see these signs in nature. We know that summer is nigh. "So likewise,"  with the same certainty, we may know that Christ's coming is at the doors when the signs in the sun, moon, and stars, are fulfilled. Here, our Lord has stated the object of these signs, which is, that we may know when his coming is at the doors. 

The bible: A Manual

Open Bible

The Bible is the inspired word of God. "The Book of Genesis records the Hebrew Patriarchs, to whom the promise was given of a coming deliverer. It is a book of many authors and subjects. Touching both historical facts as well as a series of biographies. The preface to the Bible (Gen. 1 - 3) contains a brief account of the creation of the universe by God, and of man's high position, as ruler of every living thing on earth. It tells of the covenant made with Adam, by a loving God, his honour and his fall. The punishment that was his, disconnected from his creator because of his fall; and the prospect of deliverance from his sin was given to him.

The Book Of Books

 Bible

"The Bible has perennial approach and appeal because it possesses certain qualities of permanence in greater degree than any other literature does. God is the Theme. It is the timeless book, evermore " up-to-date " and " down-to-the-minute," because it grapples with the theme which is not only the greatest of all themes, but which is also in itself timeless, an eternal subject, with eternal interest—God. Other books too deal with God, his existence, the problems of his character and action, but what other can be named which is so centred upon the thought of God, is so filled with the consciousness of him, it soars into the heights of his presence and brings back such glorious results to the mind and spirit of man, as this book?"

Prayer: As He prayed

We do not need to worry about the future for our heavenly father know all that we need and has made provision to supply these needs. As he prayed for us, believe that He cares for you and wants to save you.