MANsights
WHILE WE WAIT: WE MUST BE RIGHTEOUS & HOLY
“Whoever is evil will go on doing evil, and whoever is filthy will go on being filthy; whoever is good will go on doing good, and whoever is holy will go on being holy.” Revelation 22:11 In the book of 1 Peter, the apostle reminds his readers of their calling to be holy because our Heavenly Father is holy. Holiness and righteousness have become an unpopular topic in the modern world. However, in Jesus’ eyes both are still relevant and required of his followers today. The call to live a righteous and holy life is a call for [...]
WHILE WE WAIT: WE MUST WORSHIP GOD AND GOD ALONE
“I, John, have heard and seen all these things. And when I finished hearing and seeing them, I fell down at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things, and I was about to worship him. But he said to me, “Don't do it! I am a servant together with you and with your brothers the prophets and of all those who obey the words in this book. Worship God!” Revelation 22:8-9 One of the things that we must do while we wait for the coming of Christ, is to worship God and God alone. [...]
THE SCROLL
“In the right hand of the one sitting on the throne I saw a scroll that had writing on the inside and on the outside. And it was sealed in seven places.” Revelation 5:1 The book of Revelation is God’s theatrical drama, presented to the church by Holy Spirit. If you are going to understand the book of Revelation, you must read it this way. As far as I am concerned it is the greatest show on earth. Yes, it is! In Act Two (starting at Revelation 4:2), after the church is raptured (Rev. 4:1), John is caught [...]
GOD HOLDS THE FUTURE
"Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his Anointed One: "Lets tear off their chains and throw their ropes off of us." The one enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them. Then he speaks to them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath: "I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain." Psalms 2:2-6 Many people today falsely believe that they can control the future. Some think they can exercise this control through [...]
DON’T TAKE IT PERSONAL
“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.” Matthew 5:11-12 The persecution of the righteous and the Kingdom of God just seem to go hand-in-hand. We shouldn’t take it personal when we are being mistreated for righteousness sake. Truth be told, it isn’t personal it is spiritual. The enemy and his unbelieving children are [...]
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 It is good to be reminded of what it means to be a converted Christian. When you are converted in the Kingdom of God, you constantly become more like Jesus. This is what Jesus meant when he said peacemakers shall be called the children of God. Since, Jesus is the Prince of Peace, his followers are peacemakers too. God’s children take on His character. They have His DNA and look like Him. Kingdom citizens bring the kingdom wherever they go. This means Christian’s bring [...]
MANsights
WHILE WE WAIT: WE MUST BE RIGHTEOUS & HOLY
“Whoever is evil will go on doing evil, and whoever is filthy will go on being filthy; whoever is good will go on doing good, and whoever is holy will go on being holy.” Revelation 22:11 In the book of 1 Peter, the apostle reminds his readers of their calling to be holy because our Heavenly Father is holy. Holiness and righteousness have become an unpopular topic in the modern world. However, in Jesus’ eyes both are still relevant and required of his followers today. The call to live a righteous and holy life is a call for [...]
WHILE WE WAIT: WE MUST WORSHIP GOD AND GOD ALONE
“I, John, have heard and seen all these things. And when I finished hearing and seeing them, I fell down at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things, and I was about to worship him. But he said to me, “Don't do it! I am a servant together with you and with your brothers the prophets and of all those who obey the words in this book. Worship God!” Revelation 22:8-9 One of the things that we must do while we wait for the coming of Christ, is to worship God and God alone. [...]
THE SCROLL
“In the right hand of the one sitting on the throne I saw a scroll that had writing on the inside and on the outside. And it was sealed in seven places.” Revelation 5:1 The book of Revelation is God’s theatrical drama, presented to the church by Holy Spirit. If you are going to understand the book of Revelation, you must read it this way. As far as I am concerned it is the greatest show on earth. Yes, it is! In Act Two (starting at Revelation 4:2), after the church is raptured (Rev. 4:1), John is caught [...]
GOD HOLDS THE FUTURE
"Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his Anointed One: "Lets tear off their chains and throw their ropes off of us." The one enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them. Then he speaks to them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath: "I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain." Psalms 2:2-6 Many people today falsely believe that they can control the future. Some think they can exercise this control through [...]
DON’T TAKE IT PERSONAL
“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.” Matthew 5:11-12 The persecution of the righteous and the Kingdom of God just seem to go hand-in-hand. We shouldn’t take it personal when we are being mistreated for righteousness sake. Truth be told, it isn’t personal it is spiritual. The enemy and his unbelieving children are [...]
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 It is good to be reminded of what it means to be a converted Christian. When you are converted in the Kingdom of God, you constantly become more like Jesus. This is what Jesus meant when he said peacemakers shall be called the children of God. Since, Jesus is the Prince of Peace, his followers are peacemakers too. God’s children take on His character. They have His DNA and look like Him. Kingdom citizens bring the kingdom wherever they go. This means Christian’s bring [...]