I am sure there are many people who are storing up provisions for the last days. But should the people of God do this? I would say no, and I will tell you why. If we store up food and provisions for ourselves for the last days, then we are trusting in our ourselves to stay alive when the time of trouble comes and are not putting complete faith in God.
Just as the ravens brought food for Elijah, our food will be sure when we are hungry and trust in God's providence. He WILL provide, no matter where we are or what situation we are in. Even if God has to turn stones to bread or cause the birds to bring us food, or rain manna down from heaven. Either way, the LORD will sustain us in our time of need. Just trust in Him.
Take note of the following quotes from inspiration:
"The Lord has shown me repeatedly that it is contrary to the Bible to make any provision for our temporal wants in the time of trouble. I saw that if the saints had food laid up by them or in the field in the time of trouble, when sword, famine, and pestilence are in the land, it would be taken from them by violent hands and strangers would reap their fields. Then will be the time for us to trust wholly in God, and He will sustain us. I saw that our bread and water will be sure at that time, and that we shall not lack or suffer hunger; for God is able to spread a table for us in the wilderness. If necessary He would send ravens to feed us, as He did to feed Elijah, or rain manna from heaven, as He did for the Israelites." (Ellen White, Early Writings, p.56)
"I saw that a time of trouble was before us, when stern necessity will compel the people of God to live on bread and water. . . . In the time of trouble none will labor with their hands. Their sufferings will be mental, and God will provide food for them." (E.G.White, Last Day Events, p.265)
"The time of trouble is just before us; and then stern necessity will require the people of God to deny self, and to eat merely enough to sustain life; but God will prepare us for that time. In that fearful hour our necessity will be God’s opportunity to impart His strengthening power, and to sustain His people." (Testimonies for the Church, E.G.White, Vol.1, p.206)
"Bread and water is all that is promised to the remnant in the time of trouble." (The Signs of the Times, E.White, April 8, 1880)
"In the time of trouble just before the coming of Christ, the righteous will be preserved through the ministration of heavenly angels." (Maranatha, E.G.White, p.270)
God will provide for His people during the time of trouble in the last days. Please trust in Him.
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Thursday, 22 December 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Churches Are Becoming More Worldly
I've come across 3 news articles in just the last two days, describing 3 churches that have been deceived into bringing worldly music (amongst other things) into their worship services.
Link; Link; Link.
Was this prophesied to happen? Yes. In 2 Timothy, Paul describes a time (the last days) when the churches would turn away from the truth and in their own lusts, seek to be entertained ... 2 Timothy 4:3-4 ...'For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. And they shall turn away their ears from the truth.'
So many churches have now accepted worldly styles of music into their churches, with "rock" type bands playing on stage. And the majority of professing Christians believe they can just worship God any way they like. They disregard the plain teachings of "thus saith the LORD" in favour of what their pastor tells them.
The problem lies with ENTERTAINMENT. People have so filled their lives with worldly entertainment, that a Godly church service is now "boring" to them. So what do the leaders of these churches do? They seek "new ways" of bringing the masses into church and making it "fun" for them. Good sound Biblical doctrine gets replaced with smooth teachings that is pleasing to the ears of the listeners.
Satan has deceived Christians into playing along with their lusts, and filling their lives with entertainment, so that Christ Jesus gets left in the background.
We need to learn the lesson from Nadab and Abihu in Leviticus. What did they do? They came to worship God as they normally did. But they offered something that God did NOT prescribe. They offered "strange fire". In other words, they offered COMMON, SECULAR fire. They may have been saying the right words, but the instrument they used in worship was common, and therefore God not only rejected their worship, He destroyed them!
How foolishly so many Christians offer "strange fire" before the LORD, thinking that they can worship Him any way they like. Not realizing that God is rejecting their worship. But as I said above, this was prophesied to happen in the last days, and we can see this happening all over the world in the majority of Christian churches.
It's time to return to the OLD PATHS and worship God in truth.
Jeremiah 6:16 ...'Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.'
Jude 1:3 ...'Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.'
God is waiting for His people!! Will we heed the present truth message?
Link; Link; Link.
Was this prophesied to happen? Yes. In 2 Timothy, Paul describes a time (the last days) when the churches would turn away from the truth and in their own lusts, seek to be entertained ... 2 Timothy 4:3-4 ...'For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. And they shall turn away their ears from the truth.'
So many churches have now accepted worldly styles of music into their churches, with "rock" type bands playing on stage. And the majority of professing Christians believe they can just worship God any way they like. They disregard the plain teachings of "thus saith the LORD" in favour of what their pastor tells them.
The problem lies with ENTERTAINMENT. People have so filled their lives with worldly entertainment, that a Godly church service is now "boring" to them. So what do the leaders of these churches do? They seek "new ways" of bringing the masses into church and making it "fun" for them. Good sound Biblical doctrine gets replaced with smooth teachings that is pleasing to the ears of the listeners.
Satan has deceived Christians into playing along with their lusts, and filling their lives with entertainment, so that Christ Jesus gets left in the background.
We need to learn the lesson from Nadab and Abihu in Leviticus. What did they do? They came to worship God as they normally did. But they offered something that God did NOT prescribe. They offered "strange fire". In other words, they offered COMMON, SECULAR fire. They may have been saying the right words, but the instrument they used in worship was common, and therefore God not only rejected their worship, He destroyed them!
How foolishly so many Christians offer "strange fire" before the LORD, thinking that they can worship Him any way they like. Not realizing that God is rejecting their worship. But as I said above, this was prophesied to happen in the last days, and we can see this happening all over the world in the majority of Christian churches.
It's time to return to the OLD PATHS and worship God in truth.
Jeremiah 6:16 ...'Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.'
Jude 1:3 ...'Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.'
God is waiting for His people!! Will we heed the present truth message?
Thursday, 17 February 2011
The Last Crises of the End Times
The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen, men who occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking men and women of all classes, have their attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. They are watching the relations that exist among the nations. They observe the intensity that is taking possession of every earthly element and they recognize that something great and decisive is about to take place--that the world is on the verge of a stupendous crisis.--PK 537 (c. 1914). {LDE 11.1}
The calamities by land and sea, the unsettled state of society, the alarms of war, are portentous. They forecast approaching events of the greatest magnitude. The agencies of evil are combining their forces and consolidating. They are strengthening for the last great crisis. Great changes are soon to take place in our world, and the final movements will be rapid ones.--9T 11 (1909). {LDE 11.2}
The time of trouble, which is to increase until the end, is very near at hand. We have no time to lose. The world is stirred with the spirit of war. The prophecies of the eleventh of Daniel have almost reached their final fulfillment.--RH Nov. 24, 1904. {LDE 12.1}
The time of trouble--trouble such as was not since there was a nation [Dan. 12:1]--is right upon us, and we are like the sleeping virgins. We are to awake and ask the Lord Jesus to place underneath us His everlasting arms, and carry us through the time of trial before us.--3MR 305 (1906). {LDE 12.2}
The world is becoming more and more lawless. Soon great trouble will arise among the nations--trouble that will not cease until Jesus comes.--RH Feb. 11, 1904. {LDE 12.3}
We are on the very verge of the time of trouble, and perplexities that are scarcely dreamed of are before us.--9T 43 (1909). {LDE 12.4}
We are standing on the threshold of the crisis of the ages. In quick succession the judgments of God will follow one another--fire, and flood, and earthquake, with war and bloodshed.--PK 278 (c. 1914). {LDE 12.5}
There are stormy times before us, but let us not utter one word of unbelief or discouragement.--ChS 136 (1905). {LDE 12.6}
God has always given men warning of coming judgments. Those who had faith in His message for their time, and who acted out their faith in obedience to His commandments, escaped the judgments that fell upon the disobedient and unbelieving. {LDE 13.1}
The word came to Noah, "Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before Me." Noah obeyed and was saved. The message came to Lot, "Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city" (Gen. 7:1; 19:14). Lot placed himself under the guardianship of the heavenly messengers and was saved. So Christ’s disciples were given warning of the destruction of Jerusalem. Those who watched for the sign of the coming ruin, and fled from the city, escaped the destruction. So now we are given warning of Christ’s second coming and of the destruction to fall upon the world. Those who heed the warning will be saved.--DA 634 (1898). {LDE 13.2} In the Last Days perilous times shall come and we need a relationship with the Lord now more than ever before.
There is need of a much closer study of the Word of God; especially should Daniel and the Revelation have attention as never before. . . . The light that Daniel received from God was given especially for these last days.--TM 112, 113 (1896). {LDE 15.3} Prophecies of Daniel 2 and 7
Let us read and study the twelfth chapter of Daniel. It is a warning that we shall all need to understand before the time of the end.--15 MR 228 (1903). {LDE 15.4}
The last book of the New Testament scriptures is full of truth that we need to understand.--COL 133 (1900). {LDE 15.5}
The unfulfilled predictions of the book of Revelation are soon to be fulfilled. This prophecy is now to be studied with diligence by the people of God and should be clearly understood. It does not conceal the truth; it [BEGIN P.16] clearly forewarns, telling us what will be in the future.--1NL 96 (1903). {LDE 15.6}
The solemn messages that have been given in their order in the Revelation are to occupy the first place in the minds of God’s people.--8T 302 (1904). {LDE 16.1}
There are many who do not understand the prophecies relating to these days and they must be enlightened. It is the duty of both watchmen and laymen to give the trumpet a certain sound.--Ev 194, 195 (1875). {LDE 16.2}
Let the watchmen now lift up their voice and give the message which is present truth for this time. Let us show the people where we are in prophetic history.--5T 716 (1889). {LDE 16.3}
There is a day that God hath appointed for the close of this world’s history: "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." Prophecy is fast fulfilling. More, much more, should be said about these tremendously important subjects. The day is at hand when the destiny of souls will be fixed forever. . . . {LDE 16.4}
Great pains should be taken to keep this subject before the people. The solemn fact is to be kept not only before the people of the world but before our own churches also, that the day of the Lord will come suddenly, unexpectedly. The fearful warning of the [BEGIN P.17] prophecy is addressed to every soul. Let no one feel that he is secure from the danger of being surprised. Let no one’s interpretation of prophecy rob you of the conviction of the knowledge of events which show that this great event is near at hand.--FE 335, 336 (1895). {LDE 16.5}
White, Ellen Gould: Last Day Events. Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1992; 2002, S. 16
(The Above is taken from "Last Day Events", by E.G.White (Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1992; 2002, S. 12)
Stand firm in Christ Jesus, keep searching the truth and look up as your redemption draws near!
The calamities by land and sea, the unsettled state of society, the alarms of war, are portentous. They forecast approaching events of the greatest magnitude. The agencies of evil are combining their forces and consolidating. They are strengthening for the last great crisis. Great changes are soon to take place in our world, and the final movements will be rapid ones.--9T 11 (1909). {LDE 11.2}
The time of trouble, which is to increase until the end, is very near at hand. We have no time to lose. The world is stirred with the spirit of war. The prophecies of the eleventh of Daniel have almost reached their final fulfillment.--RH Nov. 24, 1904. {LDE 12.1}
The time of trouble--trouble such as was not since there was a nation [Dan. 12:1]--is right upon us, and we are like the sleeping virgins. We are to awake and ask the Lord Jesus to place underneath us His everlasting arms, and carry us through the time of trial before us.--3MR 305 (1906). {LDE 12.2}
The world is becoming more and more lawless. Soon great trouble will arise among the nations--trouble that will not cease until Jesus comes.--RH Feb. 11, 1904. {LDE 12.3}
We are on the very verge of the time of trouble, and perplexities that are scarcely dreamed of are before us.--9T 43 (1909). {LDE 12.4}
We are standing on the threshold of the crisis of the ages. In quick succession the judgments of God will follow one another--fire, and flood, and earthquake, with war and bloodshed.--PK 278 (c. 1914). {LDE 12.5}
There are stormy times before us, but let us not utter one word of unbelief or discouragement.--ChS 136 (1905). {LDE 12.6}
God has always given men warning of coming judgments. Those who had faith in His message for their time, and who acted out their faith in obedience to His commandments, escaped the judgments that fell upon the disobedient and unbelieving. {LDE 13.1}
The word came to Noah, "Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before Me." Noah obeyed and was saved. The message came to Lot, "Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city" (Gen. 7:1; 19:14). Lot placed himself under the guardianship of the heavenly messengers and was saved. So Christ’s disciples were given warning of the destruction of Jerusalem. Those who watched for the sign of the coming ruin, and fled from the city, escaped the destruction. So now we are given warning of Christ’s second coming and of the destruction to fall upon the world. Those who heed the warning will be saved.--DA 634 (1898). {LDE 13.2} In the Last Days perilous times shall come and we need a relationship with the Lord now more than ever before.
There is need of a much closer study of the Word of God; especially should Daniel and the Revelation have attention as never before. . . . The light that Daniel received from God was given especially for these last days.--TM 112, 113 (1896). {LDE 15.3} Prophecies of Daniel 2 and 7
Let us read and study the twelfth chapter of Daniel. It is a warning that we shall all need to understand before the time of the end.--15 MR 228 (1903). {LDE 15.4}
The last book of the New Testament scriptures is full of truth that we need to understand.--COL 133 (1900). {LDE 15.5}
The unfulfilled predictions of the book of Revelation are soon to be fulfilled. This prophecy is now to be studied with diligence by the people of God and should be clearly understood. It does not conceal the truth; it [BEGIN P.16] clearly forewarns, telling us what will be in the future.--1NL 96 (1903). {LDE 15.6}
The solemn messages that have been given in their order in the Revelation are to occupy the first place in the minds of God’s people.--8T 302 (1904). {LDE 16.1}
There are many who do not understand the prophecies relating to these days and they must be enlightened. It is the duty of both watchmen and laymen to give the trumpet a certain sound.--Ev 194, 195 (1875). {LDE 16.2}
Let the watchmen now lift up their voice and give the message which is present truth for this time. Let us show the people where we are in prophetic history.--5T 716 (1889). {LDE 16.3}
There is a day that God hath appointed for the close of this world’s history: "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." Prophecy is fast fulfilling. More, much more, should be said about these tremendously important subjects. The day is at hand when the destiny of souls will be fixed forever. . . . {LDE 16.4}
Great pains should be taken to keep this subject before the people. The solemn fact is to be kept not only before the people of the world but before our own churches also, that the day of the Lord will come suddenly, unexpectedly. The fearful warning of the [BEGIN P.17] prophecy is addressed to every soul. Let no one feel that he is secure from the danger of being surprised. Let no one’s interpretation of prophecy rob you of the conviction of the knowledge of events which show that this great event is near at hand.--FE 335, 336 (1895). {LDE 16.5}
White, Ellen Gould: Last Day Events. Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1992; 2002, S. 16
(The Above is taken from "Last Day Events", by E.G.White (Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1992; 2002, S. 12)
Stand firm in Christ Jesus, keep searching the truth and look up as your redemption draws near!
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