Sodom and Egypt!

Cursed by God for their Sins?

In this passage in the Book of Revelation we have a passage that very few Christians mention in relation to the other name for Jerusalem and its bad condition of sin!

Many believers today who are pro-Israel pray for the peace of Jerusalem, without acknowledging that in the last times, when the Temple is restored their is to be a great persecution of all who follow Jesus/Yeshua, because the Jewish people under the guidance of Satan their false Messiah?

As believers and teachers of the New Testament scriptures, we must address some hard facts, that Israel is not what it seems and is as filthy in sin as the rest of the Gentile world, they maybe the people of the Book and chosen by Him as His people, but much is to occur before the end!

Romans 9:29, Hebrews 8:9, 2 Peter 2:6, Revelation 11:8.

What does it Mean!

God will not hear our prayers through a Cloud?

So one could say, ‘Don’t pray to Him on a dull day?

There has to be something more here to this passage, than this simple claim, in that He does not hear the prayers of all in their suffering, in this case it was Israel and their failure to repent and when they sought, much like Esau they were turned away!

Today the middle-east is in crises, but does Allah answer the prayers of Muslims, or because of the condition of their hearts full of bitterness and hatred, He refuses them?

What is this cloud made of, it must be something more than an Earthly cloud, more of a closed door in the Heavens, something for now is far beyond our understanding and it may be revealed to us in Eternity!

Lamentations 2:8, 3:44, Genesis 10:14, 27:34.

We need each Other?

As Believers!

Meeting together is hard for many of us in closed countries, some religious others unbelieving by state control? But for others it is illness, forgotten in the numbers, rejection, being outcast for mistakes, mental-illness and other?

God only wants things for a time to teach people to try harder and not fall backwards, but get up say sorry to Him first and get moving again!

We should know that it is hard to be a ‘Christian, but its worth it, since we are a saved people with a eternal hope and purpose and we have been empowered by the Spirit of God to reach out to others and to see souls saved!

We are also a people of prayer, of communicating with our creator and knowing that He hears and answers our prayers, heals people, influences governments and leaders even without them being aware of their right actions with integrity and that our Lord is coming back for us at the end of the ages!

John 16:7-9, Ephesians 5:21, Jude 1:15, Revelation 6:9-10.

The Lords Prayer!

A base from which to build Upon?

Not many believers realize that this prayer is the building block or foundation to build upon and they continue with it more or less in a childish way?

But for us believers it is a base that we can build on and be kept on the straight and narrow for the rest of our lives!

Despite the controversial ending that is disputed and not found in any of the Greek original texts, it still remains a invaluable prayer for both the young and old!

‘Our Father in Heaven…… For thy Kingdom Come!

Matthew 6:9-10, Luke 11:2.

Effective Ministry?

Many groups and Meetings!

Some fellowships do very little and rely on the community, others act in a silly way bringing golf and the funfair to their buildings in the hope of raising the attendance numbers? While others are full of activity, from house groups to meetings and yet there is no essential results of attendance or growth?

Good leadership is needed from the Pastor to the elders or deacons or what ever way you make that call! Organisation and review is as important, while the prayer meeting is one of the focuses of the believers to pray weekly on the events, the direction of the Ekklesia, the sick, troubles and the surrounding community!

Preaching the Gospel with emphasis on the Cross, the need for personal salvation and that believers share their faith at work, home, school and other without the fear of humans is the key to success!

Leviticus 19:15, Psalm 91:5, Isaiah 8:12, Acts 8:25, 1 John 4:18, 5:9-11, Revelation 22:20.