• Three Angels Broadcasting Network Devotional.
    My Source of Peace and Joy.

    By Tatiana Chueva

    October 10th, 2026

    I was born in Gorky, Russia (now called Nizhny Novgorod), and when my parents divorced, my mother raised me and my brother, who was born with a heart defect and was very sick.

    In college, I fell in with an atheist crowd, but an art history course piqued my interest in the Bible, since most of the great paintings reflected biblical themes. I wanted to explore the great masters’ source of inspiration so I began looking for a Bible, only to realize that my country had declared a ban on it. But what one cannot get, one wants even more!

    Eventually, I found a Bible in an old house that was about to be demolished—well, a New Testament, at least. As I read it, I came to the conclusion that the Communist Party’s moral standards were taken from the gospel of Jesus Christ—but without His power. My heart became proud of the knowledge I’d acquired, and after a time, my interest in the Bible faded. A holy place is never empty, and the place in my heart God had planned for Himself was taken over by a fascination with horoscopes, magic, palmistry and spiritualism. However, when I faced a crisis, I would sometimes return to the truths of the Gospels, only to step away again.

    Then, in 1992, everything went wrong. I was shocked by the sudden death of my young cousin, and the archives department where I worked closed. Then I began having asthma attacks, and to muffle them, I began to smoke. The attacks got to the point that I didn’t want to live!

    Lord, help me! Please forgive me. I’ve reached my limit, I prayed. Help me not to smoke! And the next morning, I had no desire to! God had delivered me from that terrible addiction, but my soul was still restless, so I prayed, Lord, life is unbearable. It’s impossible to live with the hunger, the strikes, the illness and tragedies. What can I do?

    By May, spring was in the air. The sunshine and the first leaves made my soul perk up—and then I saw them—huge billboards advertising Pastor John Carter’s lectures on biblical archeology. Thousands flocked to hear him, and I couldn’t get into the arena! Walking around the perimeter, I prayed, Lord, help me get in! And suddenly, a side door opened and several of us were allowed into the hall. I was pretty much living on bread and water, and had used the last of my money to get there. But I was hearing the most important message of my life—the message of salvation, and I accepted it with all my heart! I learned that God didn’t promise a trial-free life, but that He wouldn’t allow us to be tempted beyond our strength. This made me very happy, and I got baptized. I wanted to learn and keep God’s commandments.

    I started working as a teacher but was paid very little, and that month, my mother was diagnosed with cancer. My co-workers considered me a strange sectarian, but God melted my heart with His love, and I was not offended. I gave the head teachers Bibles, and told them about God because, in my heart, I heard the words of Proverbs 24:11, “Deliver those who are drawn toward death, and hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.” God taught me to love people, and to look after myself: “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Matthew 7:1–2.

    The Word of God is a medicine in the truest sense of the word. When I read it, my heart fills with peace and joy. Some may think that I’m unhappy because I have neither family nor children, but that’s not the case. The Lord created His Church on earth, in part to solve the problem of loneliness. I have brothers and sisters and we help each other and pray for each other.

    The Bible calls one who seeks to know God a wise person. All true knowledge, true wisdom, and true love are hidden in God. He is the best Teacher in the world, and He teaches me to love. I have found the Source of true wealth, and I have protection and support in the person of God Himself. I own His promise: “To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” Revelation 3:21. I am the daughter of the Heavenly King, and I’m His heir.

    Now then, can you really call me unhappy?
    Three Angels Broadcasting Network Devotional. My Source of Peace and Joy. By Tatiana Chueva October 10th, 2026 I was born in Gorky, Russia (now called Nizhny Novgorod), and when my parents divorced, my mother raised me and my brother, who was born with a heart defect and was very sick. In college, I fell in with an atheist crowd, but an art history course piqued my interest in the Bible, since most of the great paintings reflected biblical themes. I wanted to explore the great masters’ source of inspiration so I began looking for a Bible, only to realize that my country had declared a ban on it. But what one cannot get, one wants even more! Eventually, I found a Bible in an old house that was about to be demolished—well, a New Testament, at least. As I read it, I came to the conclusion that the Communist Party’s moral standards were taken from the gospel of Jesus Christ—but without His power. My heart became proud of the knowledge I’d acquired, and after a time, my interest in the Bible faded. A holy place is never empty, and the place in my heart God had planned for Himself was taken over by a fascination with horoscopes, magic, palmistry and spiritualism. However, when I faced a crisis, I would sometimes return to the truths of the Gospels, only to step away again. Then, in 1992, everything went wrong. I was shocked by the sudden death of my young cousin, and the archives department where I worked closed. Then I began having asthma attacks, and to muffle them, I began to smoke. The attacks got to the point that I didn’t want to live! Lord, help me! Please forgive me. I’ve reached my limit, I prayed. Help me not to smoke! And the next morning, I had no desire to! God had delivered me from that terrible addiction, but my soul was still restless, so I prayed, Lord, life is unbearable. It’s impossible to live with the hunger, the strikes, the illness and tragedies. What can I do? By May, spring was in the air. The sunshine and the first leaves made my soul perk up—and then I saw them—huge billboards advertising Pastor John Carter’s lectures on biblical archeology. Thousands flocked to hear him, and I couldn’t get into the arena! Walking around the perimeter, I prayed, Lord, help me get in! And suddenly, a side door opened and several of us were allowed into the hall. I was pretty much living on bread and water, and had used the last of my money to get there. But I was hearing the most important message of my life—the message of salvation, and I accepted it with all my heart! I learned that God didn’t promise a trial-free life, but that He wouldn’t allow us to be tempted beyond our strength. This made me very happy, and I got baptized. I wanted to learn and keep God’s commandments. I started working as a teacher but was paid very little, and that month, my mother was diagnosed with cancer. My co-workers considered me a strange sectarian, but God melted my heart with His love, and I was not offended. I gave the head teachers Bibles, and told them about God because, in my heart, I heard the words of Proverbs 24:11, “Deliver those who are drawn toward death, and hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.” God taught me to love people, and to look after myself: “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Matthew 7:1–2. The Word of God is a medicine in the truest sense of the word. When I read it, my heart fills with peace and joy. Some may think that I’m unhappy because I have neither family nor children, but that’s not the case. The Lord created His Church on earth, in part to solve the problem of loneliness. I have brothers and sisters and we help each other and pray for each other. The Bible calls one who seeks to know God a wise person. All true knowledge, true wisdom, and true love are hidden in God. He is the best Teacher in the world, and He teaches me to love. I have found the Source of true wealth, and I have protection and support in the person of God Himself. I own His promise: “To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” Revelation 3:21. I am the daughter of the Heavenly King, and I’m His heir. Now then, can you really call me unhappy?
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  • Dear Father,

    There’s an innate desire in every man that leads him to the pursuit of satisfaction. Perhaps this is one of the reasons a man who prayed yesterday would also look forward to praying today; The one who does not know how to engage in spiritual activity would still be in pursuit of something, and even the atheist who denies the existence of God may still spend his life searching for purpose beyond himself. The point remains that the pursuit of mankind is connected to something greater than the actual object of his pursuit. Whether it be a direct pursuit of wealth, fame, or marriage, in reality, it is an innate search for satisfaction.

    This is explained by the emptiness that still exists immediately after he acquires a goal, and by his desire to chase after something else. Perhaps the solution to satisfaction is not necessarily how much can be acquired when the very thing to be acquired is missing from the numerous acquisitions. A scripture in Jeremiah says, “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.”

    This scripture speaks to a search for something only You can give--from a different source, and our attempt to build and seek satisfaction from a different source is explained to be broken on arrival. And perhaps water is used as the metaphor to signify mankind’s natural desire for something indispensable. Yet this letter may not seem to concern some who have not underscored the composition of their major pursuits. For it does not say that we do not know we need water, but that we seek to find it in various other places.

    Perhaps the test can be found in our desperate pursuit of other things versus our skeletal pursuit of You.

    Translations;
    Slide 1: English
    Slide 2: French
    Slide 3: Bengali
    Slide 4: Hindi
    Slide 5: Urdu
    Slide 6: Portuguese

    #LettertoGod
    #satisfaction
    #livingwater
    #seekingGod
    #goals
    Dear Father, There’s an innate desire in every man that leads him to the pursuit of satisfaction. Perhaps this is one of the reasons a man who prayed yesterday would also look forward to praying today; The one who does not know how to engage in spiritual activity would still be in pursuit of something, and even the atheist who denies the existence of God may still spend his life searching for purpose beyond himself. The point remains that the pursuit of mankind is connected to something greater than the actual object of his pursuit. Whether it be a direct pursuit of wealth, fame, or marriage, in reality, it is an innate search for satisfaction. This is explained by the emptiness that still exists immediately after he acquires a goal, and by his desire to chase after something else. Perhaps the solution to satisfaction is not necessarily how much can be acquired when the very thing to be acquired is missing from the numerous acquisitions. A scripture in Jeremiah says, “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” This scripture speaks to a search for something only You can give--from a different source, and our attempt to build and seek satisfaction from a different source is explained to be broken on arrival. And perhaps water is used as the metaphor to signify mankind’s natural desire for something indispensable. Yet this letter may not seem to concern some who have not underscored the composition of their major pursuits. For it does not say that we do not know we need water, but that we seek to find it in various other places. Perhaps the test can be found in our desperate pursuit of other things versus our skeletal pursuit of You. Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindi Slide 5: Urdu Slide 6: Portuguese #LettertoGod #satisfaction #livingwater #seekingGod #goals
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  • Dear Father,

    There’s an innate desire in every man that leads him to the pursuit of satisfaction. Perhaps this is one of the reasons a man who prayed yesterday would also look forward to praying today; The one who does not know how to engage in spiritual activity would still be in pursuit of something, and even the atheist who denies the existence of God may still spend his life searching for purpose beyond himself. The point remains that the pursuit of mankind is connected to something greater than the actual object of his pursuit. Whether it be a direct pursuit of wealth, fame, or marriage, in reality, it is an innate search for satisfaction.

    This is explained by the emptiness that still exists immediately after he acquires a goal, and by his desire to chase after something else. Perhaps the solution to satisfaction is not necessarily how much can be acquired when the very thing to be acquired is missing from the numerous acquisitions. A scripture in Jeremiah says, “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.”

    This scripture speaks to a search for something only You can give--from a different source, and our attempt to build and seek satisfaction from a different source is explained to be broken on arrival. And perhaps water is used as the metaphor to signify mankind’s natural desire for something indispensable. Yet this letter may not seem to concern some who have not underscored the composition of their major pursuits. For it does not say that we do not know we need water, but that we seek to find it in various other places.

    Perhaps the test can be found in our desperate pursuit of other things versus our skeletal pursuit of You.

    Translations;
    Slide 1: English
    Slide 2: French
    Slide 3: Bengali
    Slide 4: Hindi
    Slide 5: Urdu
    Slide 6: Portuguese

    #LettertoGod
    #satisfaction
    #livingwater
    #seekingGod
    #goals
    Dear Father, There’s an innate desire in every man that leads him to the pursuit of satisfaction. Perhaps this is one of the reasons a man who prayed yesterday would also look forward to praying today; The one who does not know how to engage in spiritual activity would still be in pursuit of something, and even the atheist who denies the existence of God may still spend his life searching for purpose beyond himself. The point remains that the pursuit of mankind is connected to something greater than the actual object of his pursuit. Whether it be a direct pursuit of wealth, fame, or marriage, in reality, it is an innate search for satisfaction. This is explained by the emptiness that still exists immediately after he acquires a goal, and by his desire to chase after something else. Perhaps the solution to satisfaction is not necessarily how much can be acquired when the very thing to be acquired is missing from the numerous acquisitions. A scripture in Jeremiah says, “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” This scripture speaks to a search for something only You can give--from a different source, and our attempt to build and seek satisfaction from a different source is explained to be broken on arrival. And perhaps water is used as the metaphor to signify mankind’s natural desire for something indispensable. Yet this letter may not seem to concern some who have not underscored the composition of their major pursuits. For it does not say that we do not know we need water, but that we seek to find it in various other places. Perhaps the test can be found in our desperate pursuit of other things versus our skeletal pursuit of You. Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindi Slide 5: Urdu Slide 6: Portuguese #LettertoGod #satisfaction #livingwater #seekingGod #goals
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  • "THE BIBLE IS NOT A SCIENCE BOOK!"\r
    How many times have we heard this from atheist or evolutionists, about the Bible not being a science book. But I disagree, In the relative past we have numerous examples of the Bible being correct and science being wrong at the time. This continues into the future, making the holy word truth, destroying the, wisdom of the wise, as God said he would!
    THE BIBLE AND SCIENCE: A Match Made in Heaven
    For centuries, the Bible and science have been seen as two opposing forces. However, as our understanding of the world and the universe has grown, we have discovered that the Bible and science are actually in harmony. In fact, the Bible has made many scientific discoveries before science itself.
    One of the most striking examples of this is the Bible's description of the earth as a sphere. In Isaiah 40:22, the Bible says, "He that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:" This was written over 2,000 years ago, long before the concept of a round earth was accepted by scientists.
    Another example is the Bible's mention of ocean currents. Psalm 8:8 says, "The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas." This was written over 3,000 years ago, long before the discovery of ocean currents.
    The Bible also talks about the different kinds of stars. 1 Corinthians 15:41 says, "There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory." This was written almost 2,000 years ago, long before the discovery of different types of stars.
    The Bible also says that the universe had a beginning. Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth." This was written over 3,000 years ago, long before the Big Bang Theory was developed.
    The Bible also says that there are things that cannot be seen. Hebrews 11:3 says, "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." This was written almost 2,000 years ago, long before the discovery of the electromagnetic spectrum, which shows that we can only see a small portion of the light spectrum.
    The Bible also says that the stars are innumerable. Genesis 22:17 says, "That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore.

    Creation Group Ministries
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    "THE BIBLE IS NOT A SCIENCE BOOK!"\r How many times have we heard this from atheist or evolutionists, about the Bible not being a science book. But I disagree, In the relative past we have numerous examples of the Bible being correct and science being wrong at the time. This continues into the future, making the holy word truth, destroying the, wisdom of the wise, as God said he would! THE BIBLE AND SCIENCE: A Match Made in Heaven For centuries, the Bible and science have been seen as two opposing forces. However, as our understanding of the world and the universe has grown, we have discovered that the Bible and science are actually in harmony. In fact, the Bible has made many scientific discoveries before science itself. One of the most striking examples of this is the Bible's description of the earth as a sphere. In Isaiah 40:22, the Bible says, "He that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:" This was written over 2,000 years ago, long before the concept of a round earth was accepted by scientists. Another example is the Bible's mention of ocean currents. Psalm 8:8 says, "The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas." This was written over 3,000 years ago, long before the discovery of ocean currents. The Bible also talks about the different kinds of stars. 1 Corinthians 15:41 says, "There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory." This was written almost 2,000 years ago, long before the discovery of different types of stars. The Bible also says that the universe had a beginning. Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth." This was written over 3,000 years ago, long before the Big Bang Theory was developed. The Bible also says that there are things that cannot be seen. Hebrews 11:3 says, "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." This was written almost 2,000 years ago, long before the discovery of the electromagnetic spectrum, which shows that we can only see a small portion of the light spectrum. The Bible also says that the stars are innumerable. Genesis 22:17 says, "That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore. Creation Group Ministries -+++++++++++++++++++++++++- #everyonefollowers #science #everyoneactive #bibleverse #truth #Godisgood #love #God #credit #SmithsonianInstitution #jesus #everyonefollowershighlights @ [772181112534176:49210:[highlight]]
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  • Psalm 36:1

    "The most pitilessly and self-righteously violent regimes of modern history...have been those that have most explicitly cast off the Christian vision...to replace it with a more 'human' set of values. No cause in history...has destroyed more lives with more confident enthusiasm than the cause of the 'brotherhood of man,' the post-religious utopia, or the progress of the race."
    DB Hart, Atheist Delusions
    Psalm 36:1 "The most pitilessly and self-righteously violent regimes of modern history...have been those that have most explicitly cast off the Christian vision...to replace it with a more 'human' set of values. No cause in history...has destroyed more lives with more confident enthusiasm than the cause of the 'brotherhood of man,' the post-religious utopia, or the progress of the race." DB Hart, Atheist Delusions
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  • Daily devotion for October 3rd
    When Feet Slip
    But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

    Psalm 73:2-3
    When you were a new Christian, were you troubled by the feeling that becoming a child of God ought to make life easier for you because you had become the object of a heavenly Father's love and care, but instead you found things became worse? You finally found yourself frustrated and depressed, especially when you saw that the ungodly around you were often enjoying life to the full. There are many Christians who struggle with such a problem. It is this very problem that is brought before us in Psalm 73.

    The problem is stated for us in the opening verses. What was bothering the psalmist was the apparent contradiction between what he had been taught in the Scriptures--that God was good to the upright and to those who were pure in heart--and his experience in life. He was envious, he said, of the arrogant and disturbed by the prosperity of the wicked. That prosperity seemed to him to be a direct contradiction to what he had been taught about God. He had been told that if you are upright and pure in heart, that is, you had learned to lay hold of the righteousness that God provides and were cleansed by His grace, then God would be good to you, take care of you, and watch over you.

    Instead, this man was finding his own situation to be difficult and very discouraging, but the wicked around him, the ungodly, seemed to prosper, and everything was going well with them. This bothered him greatly. He could not reconcile this. It troubled him so terribly that it created a deep resentment and envy in his heart. Ultimately he found himself threatened with a complete loss of faith. His feet had almost slipped, he had almost stumbled, and he had come to the place where he was almost ready to renounce his faith.

    Here is one of the great values of the Psalms for us. These wonderful folk songs of faith reflect our own experience. They are an enactment of what most of us are going through, have gone through, or will go through in the walk of faith. There have been many Christians troubled like this. They have been swayed by the seeming logic of the argument of the infidel or atheist. They say, How can your God be both a God of love and power? If He's a God of power, as you Christians say He is and can do all things, then He cannot be a God of love, or He would do something to correct injustices. New Christians are often tremendously affected by this argument and become discouraged and frightened as they face the seeming logic of it. How can God be both a God of love and power and yet allow His own to suffer so terribly at times while the unrighteous seem to prosper and everything goes well with them? That was the problem this man was facing.

    Lord, help me to trust, despite what I often see around me, that You are a God of both infinite power and infinite love.

    Daily devotion for October 3rd When Feet Slip But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Psalm 73:2-3 When you were a new Christian, were you troubled by the feeling that becoming a child of God ought to make life easier for you because you had become the object of a heavenly Father's love and care, but instead you found things became worse? You finally found yourself frustrated and depressed, especially when you saw that the ungodly around you were often enjoying life to the full. There are many Christians who struggle with such a problem. It is this very problem that is brought before us in Psalm 73. The problem is stated for us in the opening verses. What was bothering the psalmist was the apparent contradiction between what he had been taught in the Scriptures--that God was good to the upright and to those who were pure in heart--and his experience in life. He was envious, he said, of the arrogant and disturbed by the prosperity of the wicked. That prosperity seemed to him to be a direct contradiction to what he had been taught about God. He had been told that if you are upright and pure in heart, that is, you had learned to lay hold of the righteousness that God provides and were cleansed by His grace, then God would be good to you, take care of you, and watch over you. Instead, this man was finding his own situation to be difficult and very discouraging, but the wicked around him, the ungodly, seemed to prosper, and everything was going well with them. This bothered him greatly. He could not reconcile this. It troubled him so terribly that it created a deep resentment and envy in his heart. Ultimately he found himself threatened with a complete loss of faith. His feet had almost slipped, he had almost stumbled, and he had come to the place where he was almost ready to renounce his faith. Here is one of the great values of the Psalms for us. These wonderful folk songs of faith reflect our own experience. They are an enactment of what most of us are going through, have gone through, or will go through in the walk of faith. There have been many Christians troubled like this. They have been swayed by the seeming logic of the argument of the infidel or atheist. They say, How can your God be both a God of love and power? If He's a God of power, as you Christians say He is and can do all things, then He cannot be a God of love, or He would do something to correct injustices. New Christians are often tremendously affected by this argument and become discouraged and frightened as they face the seeming logic of it. How can God be both a God of love and power and yet allow His own to suffer so terribly at times while the unrighteous seem to prosper and everything goes well with them? That was the problem this man was facing. Lord, help me to trust, despite what I often see around me, that You are a God of both infinite power and infinite love.
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  • CAIN, BALAAM, AND KORAH
    Three Roads Away From Truth
    Part 3, Biblical Discernment Through the Book of Jude

    Jude 11–16

    We have been learning something important from the little book of Jude.

    Deception does not always come from outside.

    Sometimes it enters quietly. Sometimes it uses spiritual language. Sometimes it even appears religious.

    That is why Jude tells believers:

    “Contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.”
    Jude 3, NKJV

    In Part 2, we saw that certain people had “crept in unnoticed.”

    Now Jude takes us deeper.

    Instead of merely describing these false teachers, Jude reaches backward through biblical history and gives us three names:

    “Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.”
    Jude 11

    Why these three?

    Why Cain?

    Why Balaam?

    Why Korah?

    Because Jude is showing us that deception may change its clothing, but the spiritual patterns underneath it are very old.

    Look carefully:

    Cain, corrupted worship.

    Balaam, corrupted motives.

    Korah, corrupted authority.

    Three men.

    Three roads.

    But every road moved away from submission to God.

    THE WAY OF CAIN, WORSHIP WITHOUT A SURRENDERED HEART

    The first road takes us all the way back to Genesis 4.

    Cain and Abel both brought offerings to God.

    That is important.

    Cain was not an atheist.

    He was participating in worship.

    But something was wrong.

    Scripture says:

    “And the Lord respected Abel and his offering, but He did not respect Cain and his offering.”
    Genesis 4:4–5

    Hebrews gives us additional insight:

    “By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain…”
    Hebrews 11:4

    Abel's offering was connected with faith.

    Cain wanted to approach God, but when God corrected him, Cain did not humble himself.

    God actually warned him:

    “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door.”
    Genesis 4:7

    Think about the mercy in that warning.

    God confronted Cain before Cain murdered Abel.

    Cain was given an opportunity to correct his course.

    But instead of receiving correction, Cain allowed jealousy, anger, and sin to rule him.

    That is the danger of the way of Cain.

    It is possible to participate in religious activity while resisting God's correction.

    We can sing.

    We can pray.

    We can attend church.

    We can quote Scripture.

    We can even give offerings.

    But God is looking deeper than outward religious activity.

    God looks at the heart.

    Jesus said:

    “These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.”
    Matthew 15:8

    The first question of discernment, therefore, is not merely:

    “Does this look religious?”

    The question is:

    “Is this submitted to God?”

    Because worship without surrender can become the way of Cain.

    THE ERROR OF BALAAM, WHEN SPIRITUAL THINGS BECOME A MEANS OF GAIN

    Then Jude moves from Genesis to Numbers.

    He says they:

    “have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit.”

    Balaam is one of the strangest characters in the Old Testament.

    His story appears primarily in Numbers 22–24, with additional explanation in Numbers 31.

    Balaam possessed genuine knowledge concerning God.

    He spoke remarkable prophetic words.

    He even declared:

    “God is not a man, that He should lie.”
    Numbers 23:19

    Those words are true.

    Yet something was wrong in Balaam's heart.

    Peter tells us:

    “They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness.”
    2 Peter 2:15

    There was the problem.

    He loved the wages.

    His spiritual knowledge had become entangled with personal gain.

    Revelation later says:

    “Balaam… taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel.”
    Revelation 2:14

    Here is the warning:

    Spiritual gifting is not the same thing as spiritual character.

    A person can know Scripture and still have corrupted motives.

    A person can speak impressive words and still have a heart moving in the wrong direction.

    That is why discernment cannot stop with:

    “Is this person gifted?”

    We must also ask:

    “What is the fruit?”

    “What is the motive?”

    “Where is this teaching leading people?”

    Jesus said:

    “You will know them by their fruits.”
    Matthew 7:16

    Not merely by their gifts.

    Not merely by their platform.

    Not merely by their popularity.

    By their fruit.

    There is nothing inherently wrong with ministers receiving legitimate support. Scripture teaches that those who preach the gospel may live from the gospel.

    The warning is when money begins controlling ministry instead of ministry serving Christ.

    The moment truth becomes something we manipulate for personal advantage, we are approaching the error of Balaam.

    THE REBELLION OF KORAH, WHEN AMBITION REJECTS GOD'S ORDER

    Then Jude gives us the third road:

    “and perished in the rebellion of Korah.”

    That takes us to Numbers 16.

    Korah gathered men together and challenged Moses and Aaron.

    His argument sounded almost spiritual:

    “You take too much upon yourselves, for all the congregation is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them.”
    Numbers 16:3

    Notice something carefully.

    Part of what Korah said sounded true.

    Israel was God's covenant people.

    God was among them.

    But Korah used a partial truth to justify rebellion.

    That is another characteristic of deception.

    Error does not always consist of statements that are completely false.

    Sometimes error takes something true and uses it to reach a conclusion God never authorized.

    Korah's real issue was not merely Moses.

    His rebellion was ultimately against God's established order.

    Moses told him:

    “Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the Lord.”
    Numbers 16:11

    That is serious.

    Korah thought his problem was with leadership.

    God said the rebellion was ultimately against Him.

    This does not mean leaders are beyond correction.

    Scripture gives standards for leaders and procedures for confronting sin.

    No human leader has unlimited authority.

    But there is a difference between biblical accountability and rebellion driven by ambition.

    Korah wanted a position God had not given him.

    That is why Jude calls it:

    “the rebellion of Korah.”

    LOOK AT THE PROGRESSION

    Now put the three together.

    Cain corrupted worship.

    The heart resisted correction.

    Balaam corrupted ministry.

    Personal gain distorted spiritual purpose.

    Korah corrupted authority.

    Ambition turned into rebellion.

    Do you see the progression?

    Worship.
    Motivation.
    Authority.

    Or we might say:

    How I approach God.
    Why I serve God.
    Whether I remain submitted to God.

    These are not merely three ancient stories.

    They are three mirrors.

    Before using Jude to examine everyone else, we should allow Jude to examine us.

    Lord, is my worship surrendered to You?

    Lord, are my motives pure before You?

    Lord, am I willing to remain under Your authority?

    That is biblical discernment.

    CLOUDS WITHOUT WATER

    Jude then gives us several powerful pictures.

    He calls these people:

    “clouds without water, carried about by the winds.”
    Jude 12

    Imagine living in a dry land.

    You see dark clouds approaching.

    Everything about those clouds promises rain.

    But nothing falls.

    Appearance without substance.

    Then Jude calls them:

    “Late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots.”

    Again, there is appearance.

    There is a tree.

    There are branches.

    But there is no fruit.

    Jesus said:

    “By their fruits you will know them.”
    Matthew 7:20

    Jude continues:

    “raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame.”

    Lots of movement.

    Lots of noise.

    Lots of activity.

    But what is being produced?

    Finally:

    “wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.”

    A star was used for navigation.

    But a wandering star cannot reliably guide anyone.

    Put Jude's pictures together:

    Clouds that promise but don't provide.

    Trees that exist but don't produce.

    Waves that move but accomplish nothing lasting.

    Stars that appear to guide but lead people off course.

    That is one of Jude's strongest lessons about spiritual discernment:

    APPEARANCE IS NOT ENOUGH.

    Something can look spiritual without producing spiritual life.

    Something can sound powerful without being biblically sound.

    Something can draw a crowd without making disciples.

    Something can generate excitement without producing holiness.

    Something can use the name of Jesus while slowly leading people away from His Word.

    So again:

    Examine the fruit.

    ENOCH'S WARNING, THE LORD IS COMING

    Jude then reaches even further back and references Enoch:

    “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all…”
    Jude 14–15

    Jude is emphasizing something our culture easily forgets.

    History is moving toward an appointment with God.

    Jesus Christ is not merely Savior.

    He is Lord.

    Truth will not forever be debated.

    God's righteousness will ultimately be revealed.

    Jude describes these ungodly people as:

    “grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.”
    Jude 16

    Notice the fruit again.

    Complaining.
    Self-directed desire.
    Boastful speech.
    Flattery for personal advantage.

    Jude continually moves us from claims to fruit.

    DISCERNMENT ASKS WHERE THE ROAD LEADS

    This is where Part 3 becomes extremely practical.

    When evaluating teaching, ministry, spiritual influence, or even our own lives, don't merely ask:

    “Does this sound good?”

    Ask:

    Where does this road lead?

    Does it lead toward greater surrender to Christ?

    Does it produce holiness?

    Does it produce humility?

    Does it strengthen obedience to Scripture?

    Does it produce love?

    Does it make Jesus greater and the personality smaller?

    Does it produce disciples who know God's Word for themselves?

    Or does it gradually produce something else?

    Cain teaches us:

    Religious activity without surrendered character is dangerous.

    Balaam teaches us:

    Spiritual gifting without pure motives is dangerous.

    Korah teaches us:

    Spiritual ambition without submission to God is dangerous.

    And Jude tells us:

    Learn to recognize the road before you reach its destination.

    AND HERE IS THE PERSONAL CHALLENGE

    It is easy to read Jude and think about false teachers.

    But perhaps the Holy Spirit wants us first to examine ourselves.

    David prayed:

    “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
    Psalm 139:23–24

    That needs to become our prayer.

    Lord, search my worship.

    If pride has entered it, expose it.

    Lord, search my motives.

    If personal gain or recognition has entered them, expose it.

    Lord, search my attitude toward authority.

    If ambition or rebellion has entered it, expose it.

    Because biblical discernment is not primarily a magnifying glass for examining everybody else.

    Sometimes it needs to become a mirror.

    Before I discern Cain in someone else, Lord, make sure Cain's attitude isn't growing in me.

    Before I condemn Balaam's motives, Lord, examine mine.

    Before I point toward Korah's rebellion, Lord, make sure my own heart remains submitted to You.

    That is mature discernment.

    And tomorrow Jude makes a beautiful turn.

    After spending verse after verse describing deception, Jude says:

    “But you, beloved…”
    Jude 20

    I love those words.

    The world may move in one direction.

    False teachers may move in another direction.

    Culture may move in another direction.

    “But you, beloved…”

    You don't have to follow them.

    There is another road.

    And Jude is going to show us how to walk it.

    Tomorrow, Part 4: “Build Yourself Before the Battle Comes,” Jude 17–21.

    We will examine Jude's fourfold pattern for remaining spiritually strong:

    Build yourself up in the faith.
    Pray in the Holy Spirit.
    Keep yourself in the love of God.
    Keep looking for Jesus Christ.

    Question for discussion:

    When you examine your own Christian walk, which area requires the greatest vigilance: your worship, your motives, or your willingness to remain submitted to God's Word?
    CAIN, BALAAM, AND KORAH Three Roads Away From Truth Part 3, Biblical Discernment Through the Book of Jude Jude 11–16 We have been learning something important from the little book of Jude. Deception does not always come from outside. Sometimes it enters quietly. Sometimes it uses spiritual language. Sometimes it even appears religious. That is why Jude tells believers: “Contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” Jude 3, NKJV In Part 2, we saw that certain people had “crept in unnoticed.” Now Jude takes us deeper. Instead of merely describing these false teachers, Jude reaches backward through biblical history and gives us three names: “Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.” Jude 11 Why these three? Why Cain? Why Balaam? Why Korah? Because Jude is showing us that deception may change its clothing, but the spiritual patterns underneath it are very old. Look carefully: Cain, corrupted worship. Balaam, corrupted motives. Korah, corrupted authority. Three men. Three roads. But every road moved away from submission to God. THE WAY OF CAIN, WORSHIP WITHOUT A SURRENDERED HEART The first road takes us all the way back to Genesis 4. Cain and Abel both brought offerings to God. That is important. Cain was not an atheist. He was participating in worship. But something was wrong. Scripture says: “And the Lord respected Abel and his offering, but He did not respect Cain and his offering.” Genesis 4:4–5 Hebrews gives us additional insight: “By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain…” Hebrews 11:4 Abel's offering was connected with faith. Cain wanted to approach God, but when God corrected him, Cain did not humble himself. God actually warned him: “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door.” Genesis 4:7 Think about the mercy in that warning. God confronted Cain before Cain murdered Abel. Cain was given an opportunity to correct his course. But instead of receiving correction, Cain allowed jealousy, anger, and sin to rule him. That is the danger of the way of Cain. It is possible to participate in religious activity while resisting God's correction. We can sing. We can pray. We can attend church. We can quote Scripture. We can even give offerings. But God is looking deeper than outward religious activity. God looks at the heart. Jesus said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.” Matthew 15:8 The first question of discernment, therefore, is not merely: “Does this look religious?” The question is: “Is this submitted to God?” Because worship without surrender can become the way of Cain. THE ERROR OF BALAAM, WHEN SPIRITUAL THINGS BECOME A MEANS OF GAIN Then Jude moves from Genesis to Numbers. He says they: “have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit.” Balaam is one of the strangest characters in the Old Testament. His story appears primarily in Numbers 22–24, with additional explanation in Numbers 31. Balaam possessed genuine knowledge concerning God. He spoke remarkable prophetic words. He even declared: “God is not a man, that He should lie.” Numbers 23:19 Those words are true. Yet something was wrong in Balaam's heart. Peter tells us: “They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness.” 2 Peter 2:15 There was the problem. He loved the wages. His spiritual knowledge had become entangled with personal gain. Revelation later says: “Balaam… taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel.” Revelation 2:14 Here is the warning: Spiritual gifting is not the same thing as spiritual character. A person can know Scripture and still have corrupted motives. A person can speak impressive words and still have a heart moving in the wrong direction. That is why discernment cannot stop with: “Is this person gifted?” We must also ask: “What is the fruit?” “What is the motive?” “Where is this teaching leading people?” Jesus said: “You will know them by their fruits.” Matthew 7:16 Not merely by their gifts. Not merely by their platform. Not merely by their popularity. By their fruit. There is nothing inherently wrong with ministers receiving legitimate support. Scripture teaches that those who preach the gospel may live from the gospel. The warning is when money begins controlling ministry instead of ministry serving Christ. The moment truth becomes something we manipulate for personal advantage, we are approaching the error of Balaam. THE REBELLION OF KORAH, WHEN AMBITION REJECTS GOD'S ORDER Then Jude gives us the third road: “and perished in the rebellion of Korah.” That takes us to Numbers 16. Korah gathered men together and challenged Moses and Aaron. His argument sounded almost spiritual: “You take too much upon yourselves, for all the congregation is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them.” Numbers 16:3 Notice something carefully. Part of what Korah said sounded true. Israel was God's covenant people. God was among them. But Korah used a partial truth to justify rebellion. That is another characteristic of deception. Error does not always consist of statements that are completely false. Sometimes error takes something true and uses it to reach a conclusion God never authorized. Korah's real issue was not merely Moses. His rebellion was ultimately against God's established order. Moses told him: “Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the Lord.” Numbers 16:11 That is serious. Korah thought his problem was with leadership. God said the rebellion was ultimately against Him. This does not mean leaders are beyond correction. Scripture gives standards for leaders and procedures for confronting sin. No human leader has unlimited authority. But there is a difference between biblical accountability and rebellion driven by ambition. Korah wanted a position God had not given him. That is why Jude calls it: “the rebellion of Korah.” LOOK AT THE PROGRESSION Now put the three together. Cain corrupted worship. The heart resisted correction. Balaam corrupted ministry. Personal gain distorted spiritual purpose. Korah corrupted authority. Ambition turned into rebellion. Do you see the progression? Worship. Motivation. Authority. Or we might say: How I approach God. Why I serve God. Whether I remain submitted to God. These are not merely three ancient stories. They are three mirrors. Before using Jude to examine everyone else, we should allow Jude to examine us. Lord, is my worship surrendered to You? Lord, are my motives pure before You? Lord, am I willing to remain under Your authority? That is biblical discernment. CLOUDS WITHOUT WATER Jude then gives us several powerful pictures. He calls these people: “clouds without water, carried about by the winds.” Jude 12 Imagine living in a dry land. You see dark clouds approaching. Everything about those clouds promises rain. But nothing falls. Appearance without substance. Then Jude calls them: “Late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots.” Again, there is appearance. There is a tree. There are branches. But there is no fruit. Jesus said: “By their fruits you will know them.” Matthew 7:20 Jude continues: “raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame.” Lots of movement. Lots of noise. Lots of activity. But what is being produced? Finally: “wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.” A star was used for navigation. But a wandering star cannot reliably guide anyone. Put Jude's pictures together: Clouds that promise but don't provide. Trees that exist but don't produce. Waves that move but accomplish nothing lasting. Stars that appear to guide but lead people off course. That is one of Jude's strongest lessons about spiritual discernment: APPEARANCE IS NOT ENOUGH. Something can look spiritual without producing spiritual life. Something can sound powerful without being biblically sound. Something can draw a crowd without making disciples. Something can generate excitement without producing holiness. Something can use the name of Jesus while slowly leading people away from His Word. So again: Examine the fruit. ENOCH'S WARNING, THE LORD IS COMING Jude then reaches even further back and references Enoch: “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all…” Jude 14–15 Jude is emphasizing something our culture easily forgets. History is moving toward an appointment with God. Jesus Christ is not merely Savior. He is Lord. Truth will not forever be debated. God's righteousness will ultimately be revealed. Jude describes these ungodly people as: “grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.” Jude 16 Notice the fruit again. Complaining. Self-directed desire. Boastful speech. Flattery for personal advantage. Jude continually moves us from claims to fruit. DISCERNMENT ASKS WHERE THE ROAD LEADS This is where Part 3 becomes extremely practical. When evaluating teaching, ministry, spiritual influence, or even our own lives, don't merely ask: “Does this sound good?” Ask: Where does this road lead? Does it lead toward greater surrender to Christ? Does it produce holiness? Does it produce humility? Does it strengthen obedience to Scripture? Does it produce love? Does it make Jesus greater and the personality smaller? Does it produce disciples who know God's Word for themselves? Or does it gradually produce something else? Cain teaches us: Religious activity without surrendered character is dangerous. Balaam teaches us: Spiritual gifting without pure motives is dangerous. Korah teaches us: Spiritual ambition without submission to God is dangerous. And Jude tells us: Learn to recognize the road before you reach its destination. AND HERE IS THE PERSONAL CHALLENGE It is easy to read Jude and think about false teachers. But perhaps the Holy Spirit wants us first to examine ourselves. David prayed: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23–24 That needs to become our prayer. Lord, search my worship. If pride has entered it, expose it. Lord, search my motives. If personal gain or recognition has entered them, expose it. Lord, search my attitude toward authority. If ambition or rebellion has entered it, expose it. Because biblical discernment is not primarily a magnifying glass for examining everybody else. Sometimes it needs to become a mirror. Before I discern Cain in someone else, Lord, make sure Cain's attitude isn't growing in me. Before I condemn Balaam's motives, Lord, examine mine. Before I point toward Korah's rebellion, Lord, make sure my own heart remains submitted to You. That is mature discernment. And tomorrow Jude makes a beautiful turn. After spending verse after verse describing deception, Jude says: “But you, beloved…” Jude 20 I love those words. The world may move in one direction. False teachers may move in another direction. Culture may move in another direction. “But you, beloved…” You don't have to follow them. There is another road. And Jude is going to show us how to walk it. Tomorrow, Part 4: “Build Yourself Before the Battle Comes,” Jude 17–21. We will examine Jude's fourfold pattern for remaining spiritually strong: Build yourself up in the faith. Pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourself in the love of God. Keep looking for Jesus Christ. Question for discussion: When you examine your own Christian walk, which area requires the greatest vigilance: your worship, your motives, or your willingness to remain submitted to God's Word?
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  • Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.

    It simply amazes me how quickly we can default to someone else’s sin. Myself included. The first social media post that I saw this morning was on the Lindsey Clancy case. Let me first address this: I am not discussing her guilt or innocence. That is not what this post is about. The post stated that the one holdout juror who would not vote Not Guilty had a restraining order in place for domestic violence at the time of the trial and then went on to recount what was a matter of public record.

    So let's start with “Ok?” He had a restraining order for domestic violence … so what? He is not on trial here. His misgivings or potential errors in his life are not the situation here.

    Let me list some of my worldview sins: I am a child of God … a sin against the world’s view of things in the cosmos. I am a believer in truth … truth is what we want it to be. I believe in justice for all, like our pledge states … oh, not if there is an agenda that could be met.

    Now let me list my sins against God: I cuss, horribly, in jovial atmospheres, in normal conversation, and heated moments. I jump to conclusions on minimal facts, then eat my words/thoughts most of the time. I covet/desire other people’s property or even peace sometimes. I have a short fuse, especially if I am overtired. I do not always put Him first. I do not always love as He loves me. My forgiveness meter does not get enough of a workout.

    Look at all my sins. World and against God. I should never serve on a trial such as this. If we all took a look at our own sins, seriously looked at them … then maybe we could actually see the speck in our brother’s eye around the plank in ours.

    The enemy has taken an evil thing, again, and turned it into a circus act where someone who stood alone, based on how they perceived the evidence and made them the villain. That juror could have easily rolled with the crowd and given a Get Out of Jail free card, but for whatever his reasoning … he saw the evidence as compelling enough to stand alone. Is that not the mark of each Christian? To fight the hard fight even if we are standing alone.

    I do not know whether this man is a good guy standing up for what he felt was right because it was the correct thing to do, or if he was doing it because it drove the masses crazy. His agenda was and is his between him and God. I do not know if this man was a believer or an atheist. What I do know is this: He stood his ground on what he believed to be the correct path and did not waver to the pull of society. Sounds pretty hard-core Christian to me.

    When you are faced with a difficult situation where you are standing alone in the world, do you buckle for the sake of peace in the moment … or … do you stand your ground for the sake of God’s blessing? I can honestly say … where I have done both. In those moments where I chose peace in the moment, I did not change my position in my thoughts, but I quit fighting because it was not a winnable moment at the time.

    No one is worthy of the glory of God, yet He chose to save us through His Son. We all fall short, yet He never leaves us. The enemy loves to use Scripture against us and a lot of the time we fall for it. The enemy loves division such as this. This time, he did so with the death of three children. The enemy, in his evilest form, has turned this horrific tragedy into a circus act.

    Today I pray for the strength of this lone juror. For protection against the enemy’s threats against him. Today I pray for the other jurors, that they are protected as well from those who disagreed with their votes. Today I pray that, should this go back to trial, that the Truth be displayed and God’s presence be felt in the room as the evidence is released. Whether I agree with the verdict or not is not important, for I am judged for my sins, not hers. My prayer is that we come together as a church and pray for these souls, that they may find Jesus and repent. Today my prayer is for healing against the enemy’s schemes. Today I pray that we come together as one, in unity, and pray for all those involved and that they know Him, follow Him, and that we will all see Him in a positive light on judgment day.
    Be blessed today.

    ** You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water," expressing deep longing for God’s presence—Psalm 63:1
    Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you. It simply amazes me how quickly we can default to someone else’s sin. Myself included. The first social media post that I saw this morning was on the Lindsey Clancy case. Let me first address this: I am not discussing her guilt or innocence. That is not what this post is about. The post stated that the one holdout juror who would not vote Not Guilty had a restraining order in place for domestic violence at the time of the trial and then went on to recount what was a matter of public record. So let's start with “Ok?” He had a restraining order for domestic violence … so what? He is not on trial here. His misgivings or potential errors in his life are not the situation here. Let me list some of my worldview sins: I am a child of God … a sin against the world’s view of things in the cosmos. I am a believer in truth … truth is what we want it to be. I believe in justice for all, like our pledge states … oh, not if there is an agenda that could be met. Now let me list my sins against God: I cuss, horribly, in jovial atmospheres, in normal conversation, and heated moments. I jump to conclusions on minimal facts, then eat my words/thoughts most of the time. I covet/desire other people’s property or even peace sometimes. I have a short fuse, especially if I am overtired. I do not always put Him first. I do not always love as He loves me. My forgiveness meter does not get enough of a workout. Look at all my sins. World and against God. I should never serve on a trial such as this. If we all took a look at our own sins, seriously looked at them … then maybe we could actually see the speck in our brother’s eye around the plank in ours. The enemy has taken an evil thing, again, and turned it into a circus act where someone who stood alone, based on how they perceived the evidence and made them the villain. That juror could have easily rolled with the crowd and given a Get Out of Jail free card, but for whatever his reasoning … he saw the evidence as compelling enough to stand alone. Is that not the mark of each Christian? To fight the hard fight even if we are standing alone. I do not know whether this man is a good guy standing up for what he felt was right because it was the correct thing to do, or if he was doing it because it drove the masses crazy. His agenda was and is his between him and God. I do not know if this man was a believer or an atheist. What I do know is this: He stood his ground on what he believed to be the correct path and did not waver to the pull of society. Sounds pretty hard-core Christian to me. When you are faced with a difficult situation where you are standing alone in the world, do you buckle for the sake of peace in the moment … or … do you stand your ground for the sake of God’s blessing? I can honestly say … where I have done both. In those moments where I chose peace in the moment, I did not change my position in my thoughts, but I quit fighting because it was not a winnable moment at the time. No one is worthy of the glory of God, yet He chose to save us through His Son. We all fall short, yet He never leaves us. The enemy loves to use Scripture against us and a lot of the time we fall for it. The enemy loves division such as this. This time, he did so with the death of three children. The enemy, in his evilest form, has turned this horrific tragedy into a circus act. Today I pray for the strength of this lone juror. For protection against the enemy’s threats against him. Today I pray for the other jurors, that they are protected as well from those who disagreed with their votes. Today I pray that, should this go back to trial, that the Truth be displayed and God’s presence be felt in the room as the evidence is released. Whether I agree with the verdict or not is not important, for I am judged for my sins, not hers. My prayer is that we come together as a church and pray for these souls, that they may find Jesus and repent. Today my prayer is for healing against the enemy’s schemes. Today I pray that we come together as one, in unity, and pray for all those involved and that they know Him, follow Him, and that we will all see Him in a positive light on judgment day. Be blessed today. ** You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water," expressing deep longing for God’s presence—Psalm 63:1
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