An MBA graduate's thoughts from a place of prayer, study and waiting on God…
Job 1:6-7; John 12:31; Revelation 12:7-9, 12 When did satan permanently lose access to heaven? 🤔💡 Recall in Job’s story that satan still had access to heaven despite having already lost the battle with Michael and the good angels, and deceived a third of the angels who were banished with him to earth (Rev 12:7-9; … Continue reading When did satan permanently lose access to heaven?
1 Peter 4:1 To suffer in the flesh for Christ is to die to sin i.e. subduing our carnal/sinful desires completely to the power of the Holy Spirit, living out the will of God. The “sufferings of Christ” means going God’s way when our mind, emotions, or physical senses are beckoning us to go the … Continue reading How to ‘suffer in the flesh’ for Christ
Have you ever sometimes felt like asking God for just a little so that you don’t get disappointed? Ever felt like you shouldn’t be asking God for much so you’re not seen as greedy? 🤥😒 This is unfortunately the case with many Christians. It’s usually easy to say “believe God for the impossible” but because we can’t see God physically and can’t bear the thought of dealing with seeming uncertainty, we often remain at our level and keep asking for just enough to get by. Is this Biblical?
Daniel 12:2; Mark 14:61-62; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 1:7 How do those who pierced Jesus (who are dead) see Him when He comes in the clouds? When He comes in the clouds, which is the second coming, the righteous dead are supposed to rise from the dead - 1 Thess 4:16-17. 🤷🏾♂️ The evil dead plus … Continue reading How do those who pierced Jesus (who are dead) see Him when He comes in the clouds?
Counterfeit worship of God among God’s people is an old trick of the devil still in play today. He wants to make us think we’re truly worshiping God but actually aren’t. Satan’s ways in trying to attain his ultimate goal of securing worship away from Christ, just as was Jeroboam’s intention for example, are very vivid all through the Bible. Also look at the height of Satan's temptation of Jesus - it centered around worship. ☠️
Matthew 4:1-11 Why did satan first tempt Jesus with food? Let us remember that the fall of man was predicated on failure to control appetite. It therefore made sense that Christ's victory over sin should start with victory over appetite. Should He have failed like Adam and Eve then He would have been seen as … Continue reading Understanding the first and last temptations of Jesus – victory through the word!
Matthew 22:36-40 The first 4 commandments speak to our relationship with God. The remaining 6 commandments speak to our relationship with men. How wisely Jesus broke this down. Two simple sentences that explain the whole ten.💡🙌🏾 Jesus indeed didn't come to break but to fulfill the law i.e. give us even deeper understanding of what … Continue reading Breaking down the ten commandments