Discovering Truth - Verse of the Day

“Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.” 1 John 5:21 KJV http://bible.us/1/1jn.5.21.kjv  This verse may seem short and simple, but this is a problem many people battle - every second of there lives. Keeping ourselves from idols is impossible. For man's ability that is! But before we explore how we can keep ourselves from idols, we need to learn WHAT and idol is. An idol is not only a bronze, gold or brass statue of an animal or person, it can also be something you love. Something you love TOO much, more than God. But it's not God who will face the consequences! You will now become a target for Satan. He will use any weak point to bring you down. And, in this case, it will be this idol. Now, the power to keep yourselves from idols is to obey God and keep yourself worshipping in Spirit and in Truth! 

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ http://bible.com/116/php.4.8.nlt

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” John 1:5 NLT http://bible.com/116/jhn.1.5.nlt  We are the light of the world. And according to this verse, we can never be extinguished. They may stand against us but they won't succeed! We always shine through the darkness! 

“That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 NLT http://bible.com/116/ecc.12.13.nlt  Whether you know it or not, your duty is to fear God and obey His commands. This who do not know God, even if they claim they have no sin, are sinners because they do not obey or take seriously this commandment. To fear God is not to have dread or terror - the Hebrew word for this is Pachad. No, the type of fear God wants us to have for him is Yare - to have respect, revere and acknowledge His position and power. God created you- and everything in it. He can decide to split you up in one second or destroy you for disobeying Him. But He let's you decide. Will you obey His commandments? 

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“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” Hebrews 10:23 NLT http://bible.com/116/heb.10.23.nlt  This is another Truth that founds our faith. No matter what happens, no matter what anybody says, no matter what comes we can always believe God's promises. When I come across passages in the Bible, It is good to replace an 'O Jacob' or 'O Israel' with your own name, showing that these promises are for you. God is always true to His promises- but you have a part to play as well. You must BELIEVE and not doubt! 

“But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.” Jude 1:20-21 NLT http://bible.com/116/jud.1.20-21.nlt  According to this verse, what will bring us eternal life? Building our faith, praying in the Holy Ghost and awaiting the mercy of Jesus. Faith can only grow when it is on the right foundation. Mark 4 talks about the Parable of the Sower. How the seed that was sown on good soil produced plentiful harvest. Faith can only grow when it is built on the Word of God. The Bible isn't just the old leather book you see. It is the Word of God being taken to heart and being lived out. Grow your faith!