The Devotional - A Look at the Book #576

The Devotional - A Look at the Book #576

by Jesse Abel

Papa J's rules for Livin #112

There once was a lady from St. Helen who was a noted felon. She spoke often with cursing and needed no rehearsing. Her tombstone; the evidence of a life path... Her epitaph; the evidence of wrath. Proverbs 10:25

Looking at Life through the Holy Bible

On one of my earlier trips to Italy I was stationed on a destroyer that spent two weeks in Naples. As a good well project, some of us volunteered to go to an orphanage for some home improvement. The orphanage, during World War Two had been overtaken by the Germans who used it as a headquarters. Many of the “off limit” rooms were bombed out, lockers and German uniforms were scattered about and large bullet holes were everywhere. I remember that there were many children in this place, dirty, skinny and lonely looking. Today, they would be in their late fifties or early sixties. Many of the sailors, who came with me, came for one reason. The promise of free vino (wine), all the wine you could drink while mending the bullet holes, patching cracks in the walls and fixing the roof. Our hearts changed though when we saw the children. The water they were allowed to drink was wine too, because the water was not fit to drink; used only to wash clothes and then to bathe in. Water came once a day by truck and if one tried to drink it they would be scolded. The fact is that today's world has not changed as many believe; there are many parts of the world around us that lack the waters of life. Fresh living water to drink and be physically satisfied and spiritual living water satisfies our need for Jesus. John 4:1-26.

2 Corinthians 11

2 Corinthians 11:1-4 – We live in a world of diversity… just think of the number of automobile makers. Ford, General Motors, Chrysler; just naming the three major ones of our country. All automobiles do the same thing traveling from point A to point B successfully. Televisions, cell phones, the I-pod and monkey pod (checking to see if you are paying attention). All these function as designed but all have many and diverse manufactures. Is this folly or fact?

In a very like manner we have many religions, cults and isms and believe that; like the automobile, the television and telephone that all lead too and share one purpose. The purpose of satisfying man’s appetite for comfort and ability to please God on man’s terms will eventually be perfect and that God will be pleased. This sphere of wisdom was demonic. It was demonic when the serpent deceived Eve nearly seven thousand years ago and it has not changed even today.

In your heart of hearts you know the answer to this folly and fact; but even the saints of our day are refusing to face the truth. Well here is the TRUTH! There are many preachers in the world around us… some are in churches, some are behind podiums in the secular world of business and education. Some are even in our very homes and communities all around this great land. Those who preach another Jesus are causing many to receive a different spirit, by substituting the simplicity that is in Christ for a different gospel, having corrupted the minds of future generations with the devil’s craftiness.