GOD'S PERFECT TIMING

 

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 91:15 The question often arises, "Why didn’t He help me sooner?" But God has His order. He must first adjust us to the situation and teach us the lessons we need to learn. His promise is, "I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him." God remains with us in the trouble, helping us grow calm and trustful. Only then will He deliver us, saying, "It is enough." God uses difficulties to teach us precious lessons. They are meant to educate us, and once their work is done, a glorious reward will follow. Even in the midst of trouble, there is joy and opportunity. God sees these not as obstacles but as occasions to show His power and love. Lord, help me to see my troubles as opportunities to experience Your deliverance and to trust in Your perfect timing. By A.B. Simpson

FAITHFULNESS

FAITHFULNESS His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’  Luke 19:17 Faithfulness is a quality that Scripture holds in high regard. It’s not about achieving greatness or doing remarkable things, unless that’s specifically what God calls us to do. For most of us, faithfulness means simply doing the duties that come our way each day with integrity and dedication. Faithfulness means being true to the relationships we’re in, resisting temptation, and using the gifts God has given us for His glory and the good of others. While the world celebrates success, God celebrates faithfulness. Jesus teaches us that being faithful in this life prepares us for greater responsibility in the life to come. Our time on earth is a kind of probation, a test to see who will be trustworthy with the tasks of eternity. The real life begins after this one, and those who are faithful here will be entrusted with much more in God’s kingdom. This truth should inspire us. Every task we do well here is preparation for the greater tasks awaiting us in heaven. Many people, as they near the end of their lives, wish they could start over, with all the wisdom they’ve gained. The good news is that if they’ve been faithful, they will get that chance. In God’s eternal kingdom, we will begin again, but this time with all the experience and wisdom we’ve gained, ready to serve God more fully. By J.R. Miller

 

WONDERS OF THE DEEP

WONDERS OF THE DEEP They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deepest sea. Psalm 107:24 The narwhal is a small whale, reaching perhaps 10 feet in length, which has an eight-foot spiral tusk coming out of its head. While a whale with a tusk nearly as long as its body might be a dramatic sight, it must be difficult for the narwhal to hunt down its food. The strap-toothed whale would seem to have an even more difficult time catching its prey. You see, this whale has two long teeth growing out of its lower jaw which curve over its upper jaw, preventing it from opening its mouth very wide. Now scientists believe that they may have discovered how these apparently ill-equipped creatures make their living. They suspect that toothed whales and dolphins can create explosively loud, focused sound beams under water which literally stun the fish they eat. Bottle-nosed dolphins have been known to emit sounds louder than 228 decibels, nearly the same as a blasting cap under water. It seems they quite literally catch fish with dynamite! Sperm whales can outdo a blasting cap, generating 265 decibels. NARWHAL VOCALIZATION LEVELS Echolocation Clicks: Peak intensity levels reach up to 218–222 dB, making them among the loudest sounds recorded in free-ranging toothed whales. Frequency Range: Their clicks operate at high frequencies up to 160 kHz, with peak frequencies usually between 55 and 83 kHz. Directionality: Narwhal biosonar beams are extremely directional (about a 5.0° beam width), helping them scan for prey and navigate sea ice. The wonders to be discovered in the living world beautifully combine and harmonize even the most subtle principles of chemistry, physics and biology in most creative and imaginative ways. What science is learning leaves us with no other conclusion than the Bible’s own statement that we have a wonderful, powerful and glorious Creator. Biblical Creation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/1mill.creationist Used with Permission

 

OPEN YOUR MOUTH WIDE

 

OPEN YOUR MOUTH WIDE I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it. Psalm 81:10 What an encouragement to pray! Our human nature leads us to ask for small things because we feel unworthy. But the Lord wants us to ask for great blessings. Prayer should be as natural and simple as opening our mouths—it should be an unforced, sincere expression of our need. When a person is truly earnest, they open their mouth wide, and this verse encourages us to pray with great fervor. It also suggests that we can boldly ask God for many and large blessings. Look at the whole verse: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt.” Because the Lord has already given us so much, He invites us to ask for even more and to expect even greater things. Think of little birds in a nest when their mother comes to feed them—they are all open mouths! Let it be the same with us. Let’s receive God’s grace in every possible way. Let’s soak it up like a sponge absorbs water. God is ready to fill us if we are ready to receive. Let our needs drive us to open our mouths; let our weariness cause us to pant for Him; let our fear make us cry out like a child. The mouth that is opened wide will be filled by the Lord Himself. So let it be for us today, O Lord! By Charles H. Spurgeon

AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH

AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. 39And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:37 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Luke 17:26-27 Nothing is a coincidence with God, and especially when you consider the significance of Noah's Ark (God's holy judgment on wicked, shameless people) AND the fact that Jesus predicted Noah's Ark would be a sign for the end times: the current archaeological expedition on Ararat is a HUGE discovery and we should all take notice of it. This is no small deal at all. The atheists are already going nuts: Christians should be, also! A research team is currently in Turkey studying the Durupinar formation, which has long been suspected as the location of Noah's Ark. They are doing core drilling, ground penetrating radar and they're even sending a small robot down into some voids that have been seen on the radar. NOAH’s ARK ON FACEBOOK CLICK HERE The research team thinks the top level of the Ark is mostly destroyed but the bottom levels may be partially intact, and even fossilized (petrified wood.)   The Durupinar formation was first photographed by a Turkish Air Force fighter pilot who saw it as he was flying over the mountains of Ararat. This was in 1959, but in all these years Turkey has not allowed a real research team to come in and do a serious study. Until now! They have given the current team full authorization to work on the site and Turkish authorities have helped determine the tests they will allow on it. (I think Turkey sees this as a tourism opportunity.)   It is interesting that people in the local villages have always known this was the site of Noah's Ark; there's never been any question in their minds. It's a permanent part of their legends, going all the way back to Noah himself, apparently. God left us a breadcrumb trail for a reason: He wanted us to find the Ark! NOW, seventy years after it was first spotted by that pilot, a team has FINALLY been allowed to do work on this very significant archaeological site. Meanwhile, the Atheists have gone berserk and are mocking the project, lying about it, and even harassing the research team. Recently someone burgled the apartment of the team leader and stole computers, memory sticks and anything else that might contain his data on Noah's Ark. Fortunately he has backups which are safe. Why does this project matter so much?? Because Jesus predicted that in end times, it will be as it was in the days of Noah. Discovering Noah's Ark at this time would be yet another confirmation that end times are likely moving in on us! Christians are excited about this discovery but the symbolism of Noah’s Ark means much more than an archaeological treasure. Noah’s Ark is a warning for the entire world: a warning of judgment to come. The sins of the people had gotten so bad in Noah's day that God was finished with them. The people were wicked, unrepentant, shameless, and totally unconcerned about the warnings from Noah. Jesus also said that Sodom and Gomorrah were the same way: their debauchery was beyond belief, their violence was without remorse. And God brought judgment on those wicked cities, too. People don't want to believe judgment is coming... but YES, it is. And there's no stopping it when it comes. Now is time to get right with God, and accept Jesus as your Savior.