Discerning signs and wonders: I don't think we are seeking power but we are seeking HIM, the power is a shadow of HIM and is working from HIM for HIM to them, for salvation, health, and spiritual growth etc. Our wealth is HIM.
I am sure there can be so much added to this post, so go ahead please do.. I just felt it was Discerning to think on these few things as we move closer to the
end of time.
Deut 13: 11 If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a miraculous sign or wonder, 2 and if the sign or wonder of which he has spoken takes place, and he says, "Let us follow other gods" (gods you have not known) "and let us worship them," 3 you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.
(the word says that God knows the heart of man. So I would think the testing is for revealing your heart more to yourself than to HIM. Also it leads to a closer walk with HIM if we are malleable. )
2 Thessalonians 2
9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved 11 For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.
Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--if that were possible
(how can you be a false Christ unless you are claiming to act on Christ's behalf? I don't think if a satan worshipper did miracles and signs that I would give him the time of day.
We are truly in some troubling times…
Rev 19: 20 and Ex 19:20
I guess the question is are we Discerning are we spiritually atuned to God? Can we tell the difference as to which one these prophets and miracle workers are serving. They will look a great deal alike. We must know the difference!!!!!
13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose
you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you
might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
"while you were sleeping"
"carry my cross"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxZPQPOj5g8
Mercy came down and died on a cross, Resurrected conquering death...
love you donna
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