Fear of the Lord, Part 3- God’s Authority vs Man’s
Most of you have probably experienced this: You’re on the road and everyone is going at a fairly high speed, rushing to get to work, church, school, or an appointment. Suddenly, the brake lights on the cars ahead of you turn red. It could be one of the following situations:
Fear of the Lord, Part 2- “Hot Mic” and “Hidden Cam”
Now and then, you hear on the news that some national or international political figure has been caught on a “hot mic”. They have been recorded without their knowledge, saying things they would never say publicly. Whether it was accidental or someone deliberately set them up, most of the time, the spilled secret shocks both followers and antagonists.
Fear of the Lord, Part 1 – “Mercenaries” in the Sanctuary
In the book of 2 Chronicles, a coalition of three nations was planning to fight against the Kingdom of Judah. King Jehoshaphat, being the ruler at that time, was desperate. So, after much praying, fasting, and singing praises to the Lord, together with his people, he received guidance from God. He then decided to go to war against their enemies. However, he did something that didn’t seem wise.
Changes that count
For centuries, people have been altering their bodies through different means to achieve a certain look. Whether it is to increase beauty, fitness, or change gender, this same pursuit can be observed worldwide, and even more so in a wealthy nation like America.
My Bride is not ready…
I have been inspired to write this story to expose the state of The Church. It is told from the perspective of Jesus the Groom, lamenting the rotten behavior of His beloved Bride. Listen… “When I met my Bride for the first time, she was a woman of godly character. Her name was Deborah like that strong woman-judge in the Bible, loving God, and full of faith. She was wearing a beautiful, spotless white dress. I loved her deeply and she too, had eyes only for me. So, a wedding plan was prepared. But then my Father called me to the other side of the world to expand our Family Company and at the same time, I would build a mansion there for my Bride and me.
The Base Model Christian
Recently my husband and I were driving on the street and while we were waiting at a red light, I noticed a certain car next to us. I asked him about it, and he replied that it was just a base model car and wasn’t as good as the regular one. At that moment, it occurred to me that this same concept of models applies to Christians depending on their relationship with God. For more clarity in the comparison, I did a little research for this post.
“Wrong way” Signs
On Sunday, October 20th, 2024, my family and I were returning home from Church. Suddenly, my husband noticed something none of us had ever seen before in that particular area. On the opposite side of the road, many visible red traffic signs displayed these words: “Wrong Way”, or “Do Not Enter”. The Traffic Department had placed them on some parts of the road, to warn people not to go in that direction. They are supposed to stop inattentive or lost drivers from going forward and instead turn around to avoid a fatal crash with oncoming traffic.
