The Call of Moses: The Second Excuse - Authority - Divine Plan (Part 2)

"Then they will heed your voice...." (Exo 3:18)Moses' second question also includes the concern about the "How" of doing this mission. Then Moses said to God, "Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them,`The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they say to me,`What is His name?' what shall I say to them?" (Exo 3:13)He is already calculating the possible problems aforehand, which is not bad. Moses' question button...

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A Winter Prayer

DEAR SAVIOR,Protect children from the chill-hands of winter!Protect families from accidents on foggy routes!Provide for the homeless clothes, food, and shelter!Fill hearts with warmness of love full of good fruits!May eyes blinded by hatred find healing in Your loveThat they may love and forgive and restore and build!May hearts stiffened by indifference find life in Your loveThat they may beat for the helpless and keep beating still.May broken homes,...

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Vacuums, Covetousness, Temptation, and Victory

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psa 23:1)You are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. (Col 2:10)Covetousness is the desire-call of false and godless vacuum. Covetousness never desires God to fill its emptiness, boredom, greed, or desire because its hunger is false and godless. Covetousness looks for something more, something different, something other and is easily deceived into taking the unreal for real.There...

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The Call of Moses: The Second Excuse: Authority (Ex.3)

Then Moses said to God, "Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them,`The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they say to me,`What is His name?' what shall I say to them?" (Exo 3:13)"So, who are You?" Moses asks the Lord. In response, God gives to Moses a three-fold revelation of Himself.1. He IS that He IS. The FINAL Authority of Mission. He replies, "I AM WHO I AM."..."Thus you shall say to the children of Israel,`I AM has sent me to you.'" (Exo 3:14). This reveals the ESSENTIAL IDENTITY of God. He cannot...

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Babylonian Captivity of Theological Education

Since the Early Period of Christian history, the world has presented an almost inescapable allurement of dry logic or fake glory to divine faith. The world challenges faith to fight with it on its worldly ground, the ground of space-time reason (which apologists, sadly, find very compelling). On the one hand are the contextualists who try to localize revelation in terms of contexts, which attempts, most of which, have certainly been quite helpful, though some idolatrously inclusive. But, nothing has been more devastating to the cause of theological...

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The Call of Moses: The First Excuse (Exodus 3)

Exodus 3 and 4 record God's call of Moses to deliver the people of Israel and lead them into the Promised Land.BackgroundHebrews 11:23 tells us that the parents of Moses were strong believers.Hebrews 11:24-26 tells us that when the time came for Moses to choose, he "refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ...

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A King Will Reign in Righteousness

Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, And princes will rule with justice. (Isaiah 32:1)Psalm 96:10; 103:17; 2Pet 3:13A. He is Righteous and True and Just in His Character (Mal.4:2; Jer.23:5)B. He is All-knowing and Nothing is Hid from His Blazing Eyes (Heb.4: 13; Jer.23:24)C. He is All-powerful and No Wicked Can Stand Before His Power (2Thess.1:6-9; Jude 1:14-15)He is Coming Soon. Blessed is the man who trusts in H...

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The Opposition in Democracy

"The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him." (Prov.18:17)The Opposition is a vital part of modern democracy. It ensures that the government elected by the people is working on behalf of the people and fulfilling the goals it set before them. It also ensures that the ruling party practices transparency and accountability. The Opposition has the right to question the actions of the government and demand an account or rationale for its actions. It may be wrong in its assumptions, but it has the right to...

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All of You, None of Me

"All of You, none of me,"Is all I pray to Thee.A clay pot filled with divine treasureOf power and truth beyond measureIs all I want to ...

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The Rewards of Risk-Taking (Eccl. 11:1-6)

"Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again." (Ecc 11:1)One should not fear taking risks. All work of production calculates risks. Risk-taking is key to farming, business, banking. In the Parable of Talents, the boss commended the two workers who went and took risks to do business with the money they received, doubling it by the time their boss returned. However, he was very unhappy with the worker who went and hid...

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Eyes of Love

The Lord of the Universe watches from above,He looks at the oppressed with eyes of love.He feels their agony, their cries He hears.He'll give them justice and wipe their tea...

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Citizenship Cooperation With Country's Cause

And the children of Israel said to them, "Oh, that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to the full! For you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger."(Exo 16:3)People in general detest to go through the pain of transition though they immensely desire the Promised Land--they give in to intense complaining, wishing to go back to their previous state of misery, instead of walking through the ordeal of the uncomfortable journey. They,...

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Sanctification: Positional, Progressive, Perfect

Positional Sanctification: Sanctified by Faith in Christ (Acts 26:18) by His Blood (Heb.10:29)Progressive Sanctification: Dedication to God, Partaking of His Holiness, Pursuit of Holiness, Sanctified Living, Offering Bodies as Living Sacrifice, Walking in the Spirit, Sanctifying Christ in Hearts, Daily Cleansing, Walking in the Light, Avoiding all Appearance of Evil, Having Purity of Conscience, Purity of Faith, Purity of Love, Striving Against Sin, Fleeing Lusts, Disciplining Body, Pursuit of God in Hope, Putting off old man, Putting on new...

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Family Leadership

There are different models of Leadership:1. Pyramid Leadership (Military, Hierarchial)2. Functional Leadership (Team Playing)3. Situational Leadership (Rising for the Situation)4. Servant Leadership (Focuses on Serving)5. Shepherd Leadership (Focuses on Leading, Protecting, Providing, Teaching)6. Family Leadership (Leadership in the Father-Son Model)Jesus gave us a picture of Family Leadership when He spoke about ministry and mission in the Divine Family. It was not a King who sent an Ambassador, but the Father who gave His only begotten Son. The...

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Usury

Usury is the money charged for the use of money. What is understood as usury in the negative sense usually, is considered as interest in the positive or neutral sense.Old Testament law discouraged practice of usury against fellow brethren. But, the Israelites were permitted to lend on interest to foreigners. Jesus mentions in His Parable of Talents that the servant with one talent should have deposited the money with bankers rather than hide it in...

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Fight Against Corruption

Denmark ranks as the 1st among the world's least corrupt countries. Singapore ranks 8th. India ranks 65th. North Korea and Somalia rank 149th.A study of these systems reveal the following facts.1. An Anti-corruption agency, independent of the police and executive is crucial to check corruption. Countries having multiple anti-corruption agencies don't seem to have much success. One cannot remove dirt with dirt; one has to use an agent that is intrinsically...

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The Goodness of God

The Bible celebrates the fact that God is Good (Psalm 135:3). To state that God is good is to also acknowledge at the same time that God is the summum bonum, the Highest Good. His goodness is absolute in Himself, for He is perfect. His goodness is also towards us, in relation.God is Good in His BeingGod is Good in His CharacterGod is Good in His ActsTo the rich young ruler, Jesus declared that only God is good (Matt.19:17), i.e. in the sense of being the absolute good and perfect Teacher who alone can absolutely declare the truth that leads to...

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Skeptical Fideism

The Enlightenment thinkers felt that reason had come to age and elevated it above faith. But, mathematics is not the book of life. It is impossible to expel faith. As the wise sage Pascal observed, reason has to be find support on something, and that something can't be reason itself, to avoid circular reasoning. Reason is also based upon faith. Again, he showed that reason cannot irrefutably prove God, but it can neither disprove His existence. It proves nothing.Spiritual skepticism is the willingness to concede that our minds cannot have certainty...

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Laying on of Hands - Derek Prince

Four Purposes1. To recognize but not appoint the persons of God's choice2. To set apart a person for a particular task or ministry3. To endorse a person with authority4. To equip, that is to transmit the spiritual gift or spiritual authority or whatever else is needed by the person to carry out his God-appointed task...

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Love is Causeless

Everything in the world, including feelings and thoughts, are caused, except divine love. Love is uncaused and causeless, so it is not possible to causally or pragmatically explain the love of God. It is wrong to ask why God loves us. Therefore, when we speak of divine love, we also know that God is Love. And, this love among us is a sign that we are His disciples. A man can be slave to his passions, but is liberated by love (is not slave nor causally determined in his acts anymore). Therefore, there is a difference between those who seek to fulfill...

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4 Deceitful Things

1. Charm is deceitful (Pro.31:30)2. The heart is deceitful (Jer.17:9)3. Riches are deceitful (Mat.13:22)4. Sin is deceitful (Heb.3: ...

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Abounding Grace

"But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more." (Rom 5:20)-----------------------------------------------------SUBTLETY OF SIN- Creeps undetected- Convinces of being received- Controls our thoughts, feelings, attitude- Cuts off our relationship with GodGENEROSITY OF GRACE- Abounds much more than our sin- Accepts us as we are- Administers unto us abundant gifts of forgiveness, healing, eternal life, ministry, enablements, strength, the Holy Spirit- Available always at the Throne of His Grace. He calls us to Draw near, Humble self, Submit, R...

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Send Your Fire

Send Your fire, light this wet,Damp and lifeless altar!Motivate, inspire! Help us getTo where we will not falter.Sprinkle sparks, fan the flame,Heat us hotter, slay our shame.Take our treasures, grant us graceTo walk in wisdom, to run this ra...

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Circumstantial Guidance

'When Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, "Why do you look at one another?.... Indeed I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down to that place and buy for us there..." (Gen.42:1,2)Oftentimes, God uses circumstances to guide us. But, He always guides to only the good, never into evil. In this incident, Jacob is being constrained towards the only logical and practical option left. But, this constraint was what God actually used to get them to Egypt according to His plan. When we trust in divine sovereignty, we...

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Saving Wisdom

Joseph applied the principle of proper saving when he advised the Pharaoh to save before they spent. Saving for the bad times is not a bad idea.One must save or reserve something for the future from the surplus one has today.The Foolish Virgins were foolish because they didn't take extra oil with them. But, the Wise were really wise because they not only took the extra oil, but they also did not surrender their wisdom to the folly of the foolish. When the foolish asked for help, they refused. Refusing somebody is not callous when the request itself...

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Meaning

Meaninglessness is a condition in which the soul has a loss of purpose. A meaningful existence has three ingredients:1. Purpose2. Prudence3. PursuitOne can also look these as1. Worth - What one considers worth living for2. Wisdom - What one knows about how to pursue what's worth for3. Work - What one does in order to gain what's worth gainingAlso,1. Love - Love is the strongest compeller.2. Leading - Direction3. Labor - ActionAgain,1. Motivation2. Means and Methods3. Minis...

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On Family, Familiarity, and Fear

"Familiarity breeds contempt,"I have heard them often say.It's wise to not be too frequent,It's important for one to have his own space.But, frequency is not the same as familiarity;Familiarity and family go together.True friends see each other's weaknesses,And, they help each other grow strong.These fig leaves that hide false shameWill not remain for very long.The desire for human honorOnly tears humans apart.But, He gave us garmentsWashed in His blood.He came and lives in us,We are the sons of God.The closer I draw to Him,The deeper grows my...

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The Peace of God that Surpasses All Understanding

the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Phi 4:7 NKJ)The peace of God and the faith of God belong together. Peace keeps us constant while the winds and waves of doubts try to assail from without. Peace helps us walk on water though everything looks contrary to it.The Spirit witnesses with the spirit and reveals the things of God. He is the Spirit of wisdom and the fear of the Lord. The Spirit raises a banner of peace when floods come against us.The peace of God is the...

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Preaching Before Experiencing

The general rule is that one must not preach what one doesn’t practice and one can’t know in order to share something unless one experiences it. But, especially, if someone knows the truth and preaches it but doesn't practice it, not because he can't but because he doesn't want to, that constitutes rebellion. However, this doesn’t mean that if a person doesn’t practice what he preaches, one must reject what he says. Jesus warned us against this....

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God and Professional Training

"Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain." (Psalm 127:1)We do not go to someone having no training and experience in construction to get a building project done. We hire trained professionals for it. When the time came for the making of the Tabernacle, God chose skilled workmen for the job. Similarly, He expects us to be skilled workmen in the ministry of the Word. But, it is vain to rely just on knowledge, training, and experience. Unless the Lord builds,...

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The Leading of the Spirit

*He REMINDS, brings to our mind, remembrance, the things we heard or saw.*He helps us REALIZE, helps us come to our senses, brings conviction, gives understanding.*He REVEALS.Romans 8:12-17. Matthew 16:16ffBeing LED by the Spirit means:+To put to death by Him the works of flesh. Deny self. Take up cross.+To pray in the Spirit in accordance to His witness with, and utterance, beyond utterance He gives to our spirits. Follow Christ. Listen to the Son.......Help in weakness......Prayer according to will of God......Strength. Grace......Listening ......Obeying2Corinthians...

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God Speaks Through Dreams - Poem

In deep sleep at night,When the body is at rest,The soul still has sightIn dreams it must test,Whether they be from GodOr from the soul unrest;For God often speaksWhen our thoughts are quiet,And the soul that truly seeksWill surely have lig...

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Elisha Miracles

ELISHA’S MIRACLES OF FOOD2 KGS 4:38MIRACLE 1:1. WHO GETS THE ORDER AND WHO GOES? BE CAREFUL WHO YOU ENTRUST A WORK TO. DO YOUR WORK AND PUT RIGHT PERSONS IN RIGHT PLACES. DON’T APPOINT UNTESTED WORKERS TO TASKS WHERE LIVES ARE AT RISK.2. EXTREMITIES CAN OFTEN MAKE ONE RECKLESS. TO LIVE, DON’T JUST EAT ANYTHING YOU FEEL GOOD OR NICE ABOUT. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW, KEEP QUIET. DON’T MISTAKE IMAGINATION FOR TRUTH.3. FLOUR IN STEW, STEW IN POISONED STEW. THE POWER OF GOD IS GREATER TO HEAL. THE POWER OF LIFE IS GREATER THAN THE POWER OF DEATH.BIGGEST ENEMY:...

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Bible Truths - Hindi

परमेश्वरबाईबल हमें सिखाती है कि परमेश्‍वर जगत का सृष्टिकर्ता हैं (उत्‍प.1:1)। सृष्टिकर्ता के रूप में वह सृष्टि के समान नही हैं – अर्थात वह अजन्‍म, अनादी, एवं अनंत हैं (निर्ग.15:18; व्‍यवस्‍था.33:27)। बाईबल यह भी सिखा‍ती है कि परमेश्‍वर आत्‍मा है (यूह. 4:24)। किसी ने भी परमेश्‍वर को कभी नही देखा क्‍योंकि वह अदृश्‍य है (कुलु.1:15; 1तिम.1:17)। परमेश्‍वर सर्वोपस्थित है, (भजन 139:7-10), सर्वसामर्थी हैं (मत्ति 19:26), एवं सर्वज्ञानी है (लूका 12:2)। परमेश्‍वर एक है, जिससे पहले तो यह तात्‍पर्य है कि वह अखण्‍ड है, फिर यह कि उसके तुल्‍य और कोई दूसरा नही...

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