St. Matthew, Chapter 24, verse: 24c; To lead astray

 Our paragraph topic is: (The sign of the last day) Part 4.  

When you read about the prophesies of Christ, it makes you wonder if any of it is true.  Nothing has taken place up to now that would indicate that his statements have happened yet.  We have not seen great signs or wonders that would make us doubt what we believe or change or minds from those beliefs.  Yet this is the Son of God who's making these predictions. 

He is telling those during his time, and even those of us today, to beware the signs of the last days for they are surely coming.  He says you will surely have great signs and wonders, false christs and false prophets, people calling out christ in every corner of the earth, but that will not be him.  He will only come in one shape, form or fashion; on a cloud with his angels so that every human can see him.  He says beware that the false signs and wonders are there: "So as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect."

So, what do we know.  We must be watchful on a daily basis.  We must be vigilant to know the truth of what is real and what is false based on what we hear, what we see, and what we know to be the truth.  There are many ways that false information is being spread today through the media.  We know that it can and has been used to spread untruths for political power and gain.  God only knows what other reasons it is being used for to manipulate the public.

Christ said that he would not leave us alone, that he would send us an advocate to help us and guide us every day.  Then let us use and call upon our spiritual guide to assist us in our journey.  Let us pray that he is with us every minute of the day to keep us on the path of justice and peace.  Let us walk the narrow path that we might remain within God's grace.  We are his people, and he is our Father, our provider, and our protector.  May we walk in this life in his grace and finish it with the love and peace that he gives us so that we may transition into his kingdom with the richness of his eternal grace.

Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself.  Do not study it in parts reading one passage and then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ .   The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.

St Matthew, Chapter 15, verses: 31, Jesus Heals: They all marvelled.

Our paragraph topic is:  (Jesus heals the suffering) Part 2.     

He had no place to lay his head.  He had no money to by food.  He had no job to pay for his clothing.  But he gave what he had to give.  He gave to the lame, he gave to the blind, he gave to the sick, he gave to the crippled, he gave to to all.  He walked this earth to experience this life.  He suffered the emotions that we all suffer, pain, joy, sadness, love, happiness.  He was human. He came to suffer the punishment for our sins.  He was Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

How do you believe that you will be cured of cancer?  How do you ask for something that you can not imagine?  How do you have faith that your prayers will be answered when you have not had them answered before?  How do you understand that you can move a mountain and it will cast itself into the sea, if you have not seen this done before?  How do you see in your mind the power of the devil when you do not believe that he has power? 

How do you know that there is a God , there is a heaven, when you have no experience of its existence?  Is this fiction?  Is this something that you can believe?  Is this something that you can rely upon to be real?  We say we believe.  We say we know that there is a heaven.  We speak of it as though we understand what we say.  Yet we cling to life here on earth as though it was the most precious thing in the universe.  The things that are of God are not the things that are of man.  We marvel at a miracle and say that we believe. 

The crowds marvelled at Christ and the miracles that he brought forth.   So that the crowds marvelled to see the dumb speak, the lame walk, and the blind see.   And they glorified the God of Israel.

They all glorified the God of Israel.  They did not belong to the Jewish faith.  They were not the chosen children of Israel.  But they knew of the God of Israel and they gave glory to his name.  They saw with their eyes the miracles.  They felt with their hearts the change that was in the air.  For so many were cured, so many were made whole, so many were rejoicing who had no joy in their lives.  Joy was in the air.  Happiness was on the mouths of the people.  And they gave glory to the God of Israel.  They all marvelled.

Be watchful.  Be vigilant.  Be rejoiceful that the God of Israel and our God is with us.  Marvel at the his miracles and not the miracles of man.  For the world wants you to sleep.  The world wants you to rejoice in its miracles, its joys, its happiness.  The world wants you to forget the marvels of God .  The world wants you to become immersed in the day to day workings so that you forget to marvel at the miracles of God. 

Be not conformed to this world.  Be vigilant.  Be watchful of going to sleep in this world.  For its riches, its desires, its passions, its love, its sin will engulf you and lead you down the path to destruction.  Wake up from your slumber and know that Christ died that you may have eternal life, everlasting, in heaven and not on this earth.  Do not be fooled.  Seek the wisdom of the Lord and you will know the truth. 

Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself.  Do not study it in parts reading one passage and then skipping to another, but read it for understanding.   Read it for knowledge.   Read it for faith.   Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ.   The Holy Spirit awaits you.   Christ seeks to know you.   Open the door and let him in!