Man fails because man doesn’t know the ultimate end of every decisions he makes. God through his infinite mercies gives man the gift of Wisdom and a heart of understanding so that man won’t make his own ruins.
Hosea 14:9. Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Beloved, this year 2019 and beyond can be exceedingly different for you, if you determinedly henceforth walk by scriptural principles, instead of human or sensual principles.
There is a sharp and remarkable difference between a saint and a sinner, between the believers and the Worldling. This is because every decision of the saints or believers are scripturally inclined as compared with the Worldling, who are guided by carnal, sensual and selfish motives .
The believers takes their decisions as regard spouse to marry, the secular jobs to do, the friends they associate with, with eternity in view .
On the contrary, the Worldling are focused only on earthly gains, not minding the eternal consequences of their decisions. Beloved pause a little here and check up.
Your day to day decisions are they scripturally inclined?
Do you have eternity in view in everything you do? If you are, then you are a very wise person. If not let there be a dramatic turnaround from this very moment.
See what the Bible says, comparing scriptural and sensual wisdom.
Jeremiah 10:23. O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Proverbs 14:12. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Isaiah 55:8-9. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
BELOVED, IT WAS THIS ALL IMPORTANT WISE PATHWAY, HOSEA WAS IMPLORING AND PLEADING WITH THE ISRAELITES IN HIS DAYS TO WALK IN , TO GUARANTEE THEIR EARTHLY AND ETERNAL WELL BEING.
You too must plunge yourself unreservedly to this pathway, henceforth for your earthly and eternal well being, till Jesus comes. It shall be well with you in Jesus name.
Hosea 14:9. Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein
See what the scriptures says about wise saints. Glory to God, you are one of them, so be guided by these principles from now, till you see Jesus. Receive grace to do so in Jesus name.
Job 28:28: And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalms 107:43: Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the LORD.
Psalms 111:10: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Psalms 119:99: I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Psalms 119:130: The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 1:5: A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 4:18: But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Proverbs 10:8: The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 14:8: The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Daniel 12:10: Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
James 3:13-18. 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. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
May the Lord help you to be wise unto salvation henceforth in Jesus name.
What makes you a believer is not because you are going to church, what makes you a believers is the fact, that you have discovered that Jesus alone is the way and you are determinedly and consistently following His sayings and guidance.
Pause here a little . Does this reflect your person right now? Is this the way, you have being living your lifestyle?
John 14:6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
See what believers do. Because you are a believer, this is the way your lifestyle should be henceforth till you see Jesus. The good Lord shall help you in Jesus name.
John 8:47: He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
John 10:26-28. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
You become wise and manifest godly lifestyle when you are hearing God’s words and doing them.
Luke 11:28: But he said, Yea rather, blessed arethey that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Matthew 7:24-27. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Luke 6:47-49. Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
See a few of these wise saying of Christ,that should reflect your daily lifestyle .
Matthew 5:3: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:4: Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:5: Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 5:6: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:7: Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 5:8: Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:9: Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:10: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:11: Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Matthew 5:12: Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Matthew 5:28-32. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Matthew 6:14-15. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 7:13-14. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
John 18:37: Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
Go and begin to walk in this pathway until Christ comes. Assuredly doing this, shall guarantee your earthly and eternal wellness. It is done in Jesus name.
JESUS TAUGHT BELIEVERS OF ALL AGES ESPECIALLY YOU, THE BENEFITS OF SCRIPTURAL WISDOM AS AGAINST SENSUAL WISDOM. WALK IN I THE WAY.
Friend, glory to God you are well acquainted with the reality and momentum of this time. No doubt the end time is here and rapture is dawning, it shall not elude you in Jesus name. It is not sufficient for anyone to say, I want to partake in this all important event. Such desire should be back up, with corresponding lifestyle. It will amaze you to hear some people around you talk and say, that, that heaven you are talking about, all of us shall get there. But you know it is not true. People that will live with God in heaven or partake in the dawning rapture have a biblical lifestyle they are living.
IT IS VERY EASY TO KNOW AN EMPTY PROFESSOR OF CHRISTIAN FAITH. How, simply looking at there lifestyle . See what Jesus our Lord said.
Matthew 7:15-20. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Friend, check up your fruits and then you shall be persuaded that anytime, our Lord comes , you shall be ready. See the fruits of the Worldling and the carefree believers
Jeremiah 6:16-17. 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. Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
Jeremiah 44:15-17. Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying, As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken unto thee. But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
Ezekiel 33:30-32. Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the Lord. And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
BUT THEN LOOK AT THE FRUITS OF A BELIEVER. PRAISE GOD YOU ARE. Please continue in the lifestyle till Christ comes.
Matthew 6:19-21. ¶Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Matthew 12:50: For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
John 14:23 -24. Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.
John 15:10: If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
John 15:14: Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Colossians 3:1-4. If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
You must endeavor to continue this way and walk on this pathway. This alone shall guarantee your earthly and eternal well being and assured readiness anytime our Lord comes.
John 8:31. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
See you at the top in Jesus name.
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