Gospel gems – Watch

33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. Mark 13:33-37

As Christians, we need to pay attention to what is happening around us, no one knows when Jesus is coming back. There are signs and prophecies in God’s Word. Don’t let the cares of this world bog you down (Luke 21:34)

Here are the Greek meanings of some of the words:

Heed – to look at – behold, beware

Watch – to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake – watch

Pray – to pray to God i.e. supplicate, worship

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We know what time our favorite TV programs are coming on. People know when certain concerts or plays are happing. But do we know the Word of God?

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Do we know how to discern the signs of the times? What is the most important thing to know? Which movie star is dating or marrying whom? What is the number one song this week? What does the Bible (not a book or an author but the Bible) say?

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Have a blessed day, 

Donna

Gospel gems –Be not afraid, trust God

14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. Luke 21:14-15

This portion of scripture is speaking about the end times. Jesus tells the disciples not to fret and worry about what they will say if questioned or arrested (my take) by the “authorities”. God will put words in their mouths so the adversaries (from the Greek to lie opposite, be adverse) will not be able to gainsay (from the Greek to refute or deny) nor resist (from the Greek to stand against).

It is no different today; we are closer to the end times than the disciples. Now more than ever we need to put our trust in God and not be afraid of men. God will protect and guide us in everything, even the words we speak.

We need to trust God and “be not afraid”. … because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. I John 4:4

Have a blessed day,
Donna