False ProphetsWritten by Joyce C. Lock
Being warned of false prophets, little is taught about what a false prophet is. The Bible does not support prophets competing to unveil scripture in hopes of reward. The last time I checked, prophets heard directly from God; whether by dreams, visions, or God's voice; leaving no guess work in their message. A professed prophet said, "I believe white horse could be a flying saucer." God says white horse's rider is called Faithful and True (Re. 19:11). Do you really think he would be driving a flying saucer? The black horse must mean something really evil, right? Scripture says horses represent four spirits of heavens (Ze. 6:5). A heifer can answer riddle. Can an animal do that? What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle. Judges 14:18 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. 2 Samuel 1:23 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 119:103 One announced, "We have finally figured it out! The twinkling of an eye is 15,000 millimeters of a second." Did that make your eye twinkle? It didn't mine either.
| | Name it, Claim itWritten by Joyce C. Lock
You've heard expression 'Name it, Claim it'. Though we'd first need to know intent of one's heart, phrase implies to Christian version of a spoiled brat ... "I'm your child. You owe me!" It has been said that God is honor bound to do as He said He would do. That statement is more correct. But, first, what did He say? God will love us in at least as many ways as He did people of old. But, we don't get to pick out our favorite verse, stomp our feet, and say, "I want it now!" To claim what God has named, we first ask Him to show us His will, to give us a promise, or whatever we need (to know His desire for our given situation). It could even be a Bible verse that touches our heart, wherein we can know that that is God's desire for us also (as our heart is where He dwells).
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