HEARING GOD’S WORD.
Hello dear friends, we thank the Lord for yet another new day. We thank Him for His love and mercies. Last time we talked of Hearing. Many times we miss what our friends tell us because we did not hear well. It is also true with the word of the Lord.
God visited Terah the father of Abraham and told him to go to Canaan, he ended up in Haran. Many times God has given us responsibilities for us to accomplish, but have failed to finish because we don’t listen to His advice. Look at 1kings 17:1-11.
God sent Elijah to the brook, but after a few possibly day, weeks or months the brook dried up. He had all the opportunity to complain about his situation but he chose to listen to the one who took him there. Let us read;
1 Kings 17
Elijah Proclaims a Drought
1 And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.”
2 Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 3 “Get away from here and turn eastward, and hide by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. 4 And it will be that you shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.”
5 So he went and did according to the word of the LORD, for he went and stayed by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. 6 The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook. 7 And it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.
8 Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 9 “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, indeed a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup that I may drink.” 11 And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.”
Many times we have failed to know God’s purpose for our live, marriage, family and ministry because we have failed to the one who put us in that place and who has all the answers to the questions we might be having.
When the brook dried u, Elijah listened to the one who took him at the brook, and he got answer to his problem of the drying brook.
Whatever the situation, let us listen to what the Lord has to say, for He has all the purposes of our lives.
I pray that you have a blessed day as you listen to what He has to tell you in whatever situation you have.
Moses
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
WORSHIPING GOD IN YOUR LANGUAGE
WARSHIP GOD IN YOU LANGUAGE
Praise God friends, hope you doing fine. Am also doing very well. Yesterday we had a cultural Sunday and the many tribes we have in church participated by singing in their languages. We had a wonderful service knowing that God hears every language.
I spoke from Genesis chapter 11:1-7.
Do you know why we have these many languages? They helped us to serve God’s purpose of multiplying and filling the world. In one language we were rebelling against the Lord. Look at this.;-
Chapter 11 Overview:
Genesis Chapter 11 is a summary of history from the end of the flood to the time of Abraham. There are several significant events here. (1) The first attempt to create a one-world system is attempted by man and aborted by God at Babel. Also the actual cause of the dispersion of nationalities is found. (2) The continued lineage of the godly seed is noted in tracing the line of Christ to Abraham. (3) A few details of the life and heritage of Abraham are provided.
Genesis 11: 1 - And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. Evidently, God created only one language when He created Adam. Verbal communication is another aspect of man being created in the image of God. No other creature on earth has this ability. It would be interesting to know with which original language God created Adam. Many believe that Hebrew was the original language. This would make sense since was the language the earliest biblical patriarchs. However it is only an assumption as there is no biblical verification
Genesis 11 : 2 - And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. The ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat which is in northeastern Turkey. Shinar is another name for Chaldea or its later name, Babylon. Shinar is southeast from Ararat. The families of Noah and his descendants.
Genesis 11: 3 - And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar. At the time of Peleg (see Genesis 10:25) at least 100 years after the flood, the =community’ of man decided to build a monument to their presumptuous plans.
Genesis 11: 4 - Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. The phrase .go to,. Used twice here, is translated from the Hebrew word (yahab) and has the sense of =come‘or =come on.‘ The =world community’ called themselves together—.come on, let‘s build us a city..
Some Key Points: No one sought God‘s will in the matter. To the contrary, their plan was in direct rebellion to God‘s will. (Genesis 9:1 – “Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth”) They were trying to reach heaven on their own terms and through their own ability. They thought they could build a tower high enough to reach heaven and God.
It was just one of the first human schemes of religion (Many today are just as ridiculous) They sought to make a name for themselves (Pride of Life) The first organized attempt for a one-world system was launched. As has been the case down through the ages, God was left out. Humanism at it‘s finest – trying to accomplish a human plan while ignoring God God was not ready to allow such an attempt – That fullness of time was not yet ready. The ultimate one world government will be when Jesus Christ returns and establishes His kingdom on this earth. The primary building material was some sort of brick. The slime mentioned was a sort of asphalt or tar. Towers and pyramids were not uncommon structures in the civilization after the flood.
Genesis 11 : 5 - And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. He did not need to actually go down and see what was going on. He already knew. However, the Holy Spirit chose to portray Him so doing, perhaps to convey His likeness to mankind and that a man would investigate a matter. God noted their united effort and their common language.
Genesis 11 : 6 - And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. There were those who remained faithful to God, particularly in the lineage of Shem. The tower of Babel was commenced in the lifetime of Peleg (Genesis 10:25) which according to Genesis 11:10-16 was born about a century after the flood. Peleg lived to be about 239 years old {see Genesis 11:16- 19}.) Remember that Noah lived after the flood 350 years. (See Genesis 10:28.) Therefore, Noah was most likely living when the matter of Babel got under way. It is likely that he and others would have protested such an undertaking. .Nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. is likely in that context. It is not that God could not restrain them from anything they would imagine to do. Rather, no longer could the godly minority restrain them from making this big mistake. God‘s plan was for man to be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth (Genesis 9:1). Implied is that God‘s plan was for mankind to spread out and inhabit the entire earth. The planned tower at Babel was a direct violation of His will.
Genesis 11: 7 - Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech. As noted above, the phrase .go to. Might once again be rendered =Come‘ or =Come on.‘ God‘s plan was simple. He would .confound their language, that they may not understand one another‘s speech.. God can, will, and does thwart man‘s plans with the simplest adjustment. Man‘s plans were based upon the assumption they could communicate with each other.
God simply changed the language of the various tribes, clans, and family groups. No longer could they work together. No longer could their willful, rebellious plans function. They were of necessity forced to break off the work. Can you imagine waking one morning, going off to some work or off to your project, and not being able to communicate with anyone. I bet the fighting and the distrust started immediately when the groups could not communicate with each other. Material suppliers could not understand the tradesmen laying the brick. Those keeping record of materials could not communicate with those who supplied them. The tower project all came to a screeching halt
Genesis 11 : 8 - So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. Each basic family group or tribe evidently could understand each other. The friction and distrust likely caused them to seek new places to settle and start over. Linguists have determined of all the earth‘s languages present today, there are only three basic, root linguistic families. Linguists further have suggested that of those three root languages, they likely at one time had one root. Recall that Noah had three sons and that there are three basic racial groups in the world. The basic nationalities spread across the earth on the basis of languages. Each nationality to this day has its own distinct language.
Genesis 11: 9 - Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. The word Babel is of note. The Hebrew word appears 262 times in the Old Testament. Of these, it is translated as =Babylon‘257 times, =Babylonian‘3 times, and =Babel‘ twice. It simply means =confusion.‘ Even though the tower of Babel was stopped, Nimrod still settled there. He continued to build the city as noted in Genesis 10:10. Historically, Babylon has been the seat of all false religion since the flood and the source of Satanic counterfeit. The Babylonian mystery religion has found its way into most idolatrous, false religions to this day including the Roman Catholic Church. The ungodly, rebellious spirit who motivated the original tower of Babel project continued on through Nimrod and the city he built. Satan has always favored a one world system, because it allows him an opportunity to effectively seek control He was thwarted in his bid at Babel. He will try again during the Tribulation when the church and the restraining influence of the Holy Spirit are removed.
However, God‘s perfect plan is for a one world government to exist under the royal authority: the King of Kings, Jesus Christ.
Have the best as you worship the Lord in your own languages. Do not fill ashamed to talk to God in the language He gave you. For it is His will that you use it for His glory.
Be blessed and enjoy your self as you use that language.
Moses.
Praise God friends, hope you doing fine. Am also doing very well. Yesterday we had a cultural Sunday and the many tribes we have in church participated by singing in their languages. We had a wonderful service knowing that God hears every language.
I spoke from Genesis chapter 11:1-7.
Do you know why we have these many languages? They helped us to serve God’s purpose of multiplying and filling the world. In one language we were rebelling against the Lord. Look at this.;-
Chapter 11 Overview:
Genesis Chapter 11 is a summary of history from the end of the flood to the time of Abraham. There are several significant events here. (1) The first attempt to create a one-world system is attempted by man and aborted by God at Babel. Also the actual cause of the dispersion of nationalities is found. (2) The continued lineage of the godly seed is noted in tracing the line of Christ to Abraham. (3) A few details of the life and heritage of Abraham are provided.
Genesis 11: 1 - And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. Evidently, God created only one language when He created Adam. Verbal communication is another aspect of man being created in the image of God. No other creature on earth has this ability. It would be interesting to know with which original language God created Adam. Many believe that Hebrew was the original language. This would make sense since was the language the earliest biblical patriarchs. However it is only an assumption as there is no biblical verification
Genesis 11 : 2 - And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. The ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat which is in northeastern Turkey. Shinar is another name for Chaldea or its later name, Babylon. Shinar is southeast from Ararat. The families of Noah and his descendants.
Genesis 11: 3 - And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar. At the time of Peleg (see Genesis 10:25) at least 100 years after the flood, the =community’ of man decided to build a monument to their presumptuous plans.
Genesis 11: 4 - Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. The phrase .go to,. Used twice here, is translated from the Hebrew word (yahab) and has the sense of =come‘or =come on.‘ The =world community’ called themselves together—.come on, let‘s build us a city..
Some Key Points: No one sought God‘s will in the matter. To the contrary, their plan was in direct rebellion to God‘s will. (Genesis 9:1 – “Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth”) They were trying to reach heaven on their own terms and through their own ability. They thought they could build a tower high enough to reach heaven and God.
It was just one of the first human schemes of religion (Many today are just as ridiculous) They sought to make a name for themselves (Pride of Life) The first organized attempt for a one-world system was launched. As has been the case down through the ages, God was left out. Humanism at it‘s finest – trying to accomplish a human plan while ignoring God God was not ready to allow such an attempt – That fullness of time was not yet ready. The ultimate one world government will be when Jesus Christ returns and establishes His kingdom on this earth. The primary building material was some sort of brick. The slime mentioned was a sort of asphalt or tar. Towers and pyramids were not uncommon structures in the civilization after the flood.
Genesis 11 : 5 - And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. He did not need to actually go down and see what was going on. He already knew. However, the Holy Spirit chose to portray Him so doing, perhaps to convey His likeness to mankind and that a man would investigate a matter. God noted their united effort and their common language.
Genesis 11 : 6 - And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. There were those who remained faithful to God, particularly in the lineage of Shem. The tower of Babel was commenced in the lifetime of Peleg (Genesis 10:25) which according to Genesis 11:10-16 was born about a century after the flood. Peleg lived to be about 239 years old {see Genesis 11:16- 19}.) Remember that Noah lived after the flood 350 years. (See Genesis 10:28.) Therefore, Noah was most likely living when the matter of Babel got under way. It is likely that he and others would have protested such an undertaking. .Nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. is likely in that context. It is not that God could not restrain them from anything they would imagine to do. Rather, no longer could the godly minority restrain them from making this big mistake. God‘s plan was for man to be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth (Genesis 9:1). Implied is that God‘s plan was for mankind to spread out and inhabit the entire earth. The planned tower at Babel was a direct violation of His will.
Genesis 11: 7 - Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech. As noted above, the phrase .go to. Might once again be rendered =Come‘ or =Come on.‘ God‘s plan was simple. He would .confound their language, that they may not understand one another‘s speech.. God can, will, and does thwart man‘s plans with the simplest adjustment. Man‘s plans were based upon the assumption they could communicate with each other.
God simply changed the language of the various tribes, clans, and family groups. No longer could they work together. No longer could their willful, rebellious plans function. They were of necessity forced to break off the work. Can you imagine waking one morning, going off to some work or off to your project, and not being able to communicate with anyone. I bet the fighting and the distrust started immediately when the groups could not communicate with each other. Material suppliers could not understand the tradesmen laying the brick. Those keeping record of materials could not communicate with those who supplied them. The tower project all came to a screeching halt
Genesis 11 : 8 - So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. Each basic family group or tribe evidently could understand each other. The friction and distrust likely caused them to seek new places to settle and start over. Linguists have determined of all the earth‘s languages present today, there are only three basic, root linguistic families. Linguists further have suggested that of those three root languages, they likely at one time had one root. Recall that Noah had three sons and that there are three basic racial groups in the world. The basic nationalities spread across the earth on the basis of languages. Each nationality to this day has its own distinct language.
Genesis 11: 9 - Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. The word Babel is of note. The Hebrew word appears 262 times in the Old Testament. Of these, it is translated as =Babylon‘257 times, =Babylonian‘3 times, and =Babel‘ twice. It simply means =confusion.‘ Even though the tower of Babel was stopped, Nimrod still settled there. He continued to build the city as noted in Genesis 10:10. Historically, Babylon has been the seat of all false religion since the flood and the source of Satanic counterfeit. The Babylonian mystery religion has found its way into most idolatrous, false religions to this day including the Roman Catholic Church. The ungodly, rebellious spirit who motivated the original tower of Babel project continued on through Nimrod and the city he built. Satan has always favored a one world system, because it allows him an opportunity to effectively seek control He was thwarted in his bid at Babel. He will try again during the Tribulation when the church and the restraining influence of the Holy Spirit are removed.
However, God‘s perfect plan is for a one world government to exist under the royal authority: the King of Kings, Jesus Christ.
Have the best as you worship the Lord in your own languages. Do not fill ashamed to talk to God in the language He gave you. For it is His will that you use it for His glory.
Be blessed and enjoy your self as you use that language.
Moses.
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