These were God-Words to Joshua when Moses died.
These were God-Words to the Israelites through Isaiah.
Lord knows all, and He knew the men He chose to be Kingdom-leaders would need these four crucial words: DO NOT LOSE HEART!
hard-heartedness
stubbornness
rebellion
idolatry
They are known to be
lovers of pleasure
lovers of self
lovers of money
argumentative
unappeasable
ungrateful
proud
abusive
arrogant
reckless.
Oh, they may have the appearance of godliness,
BUT
they abnegate the power of faith.
They may be life-long-learners seeking TRUTH,
BUT
they never arrive at KNOWLEDGE.*
"Do not be discouraged."
Don't let your mind become divided.
Hold fast to what you have!
Remember the faith into which you came to salvation.
Fan into flame the spiritual gift placed within you.
Guard the good deposit of the WORD OF GOD taught to you...
...meditate on it DAY AND NIGHT...
...it has been God-breathed...
...and is profitable for equipping for EVERY GOOD WORK.
"Do not be discouraged."
The time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound teaching.
They will wander off into myths, and interesting fables...lies wrapped in pretty packages, tied with colorful, glittery bows.
pursue righteousness
stick to the sacred writings
be set apart for honorable use....
for you are holy...God's chosen, peculiar people.
Do not be quarrelsome...
Ignore ignorant controversies....
be kind to all...
and maybe some will be led to repentance and a sincere knowledge of the truth...
escaping the snare of the enemy.
"Do not be discouraged."
We so need to hear this. We are listening to too many words that are not truth.
ReplyDeleteAll scripture is God breathed words. And the 2nd is to love your neighbor as yourself. Love them through the division and know, really know God IS in control.
ReplyDeleteYes and amen! I have read through Isaiah and Joshua these past few months and God is daily showing me to stand fast, focus on Him, don't turn to the right or the left...take heart, be courage and don't be discouraged!
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