The Devotional


What does Papa “J” Say?

Why does God through the wisdom given to Solomon put stealing and adultery side by side? Notice Proverbs 9:17-18 Solomon's father David, raised Solomon in the aftermath of his life of adultery, so Solomon knew first hand, the collapse of family ties. Proverbs 6:30-35.

The four dynasties of the past sought for world dominance. These dynasties intended to rule the world and secure power over other countries. Three of these dynasties failed, but many of their ideologies are still with us today. The last dynasty, the Roman Empire is said by many to have collapsed on September 4, 476. Economic, social, political and moral decay is responsible for the weakening of this great dynasty, but the Roman Empire like the others is not dead. So what does this have to do with the scheme of future things for the United States of America? These dynasties of culture, tradition, religion and power are reforming. These powerful world influences are gathering for one final attack. Some call this the revived Roman Empower. These folks could be right since the empower will have all of the familiar markings of Europe today. Collectively these powers have been working in our present day to form the one world government of the semifinal or fifth dynasty that mankind will set up to fight against God. We should be calling on God to heal our nation, but we should also be looking up since the redemption of all of mankind is at hand. 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.

The Gospel of John

John 15:1-2 I know that some of us have considered the moment when we would get to these passages in the gospel of John. I have heard some wonderful teaching on this section regarding our eternal security as believers in our Great God and Savior the LORD Jesus Christ. It is my prayer that God the Holy Spirit will help me to present this truth clearly and without confusion.

If you've ever tried to grow grapes or have had to deal with vines of any kind then you know that vines, if you do not remove the roots (nearly impossible) live forever. Awesome just to think of it; Jesus is the True Vine, He lives; mankind and the devil tried to destroy Him, they failed because they could not remove His Roots, the eternal, everlasting, merciful and grace giving God. You know who He is in scripture; He is the self-existing One. HE IS NOT Allah. So Jesus lives because He is the self-existing One. John 8:58

Prune a vine and it becomes stronger, it bears more fruit and the vine itself strengthens is size. Vines can take over other vegetation and if not pruned and dressed by the vine-dresser it can become so entangled with other crops that fruit production falls off. This in a spiritual setting is evident today with so many “Christian theologies” circling the globe. The truth is that the word Christian has become a stumbling block to many. Faith and security in today's Christian circles stray from our firm foundation like homeless children. It just seems that pulpit mangers have abandoned the Vine-dresser.