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Secret Thoughts Of Hearts Revealed Simeon prophesied concerning Jesus, saying, "He will set up a standard that many will...
24/07/2022

Secret Thoughts Of Hearts Revealed



Simeon prophesied concerning Jesus, saying, "He will set up a standard that many will attack. Thus He will expose the secret thoughts of their hearts " (Luke 2:34, 35 - J.B.Phillips paraphrase).

When people criticized and attacked Jesus for the high standard of life that He preached, they didn't realize that by their actions and words they were actually revealing the inner state of their own corrupt hearts - in a way that would never have taken place if Jesus had not come into their midst.

When Jesus was teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum once, a demon-possessed man began to cry out. The demon in that man had been peaceful and quiet during all the many years that the Pharisees had preached in that synagogue. But the moment Jesus came and preached, the man's inner condition was exposed (Mark 1:21-27).

The inner condition and attitude of people's hearts were always exposed, whenever Jesus came into their midst.

All the religious rulers in the synagogues appeared to be holy in the eyes of the people. But when Jesus came into their midst, their deceptive external appearance was stripped away and they were shown to be hypocrites and deceivers.

When Jesus once came into the midst of a group of Pharisees who wanted to stone a woman caught in adultery, their inner heart-attitudes were exposed immediately (John 8:3-11). They wanted to find some ground to accuse Jesus (John 8:6). But Jesus told them that the one who was without sin alone could throw the first stone. Immediately the inner condition of their hearts was exposed - and they all had to walk away, "beginning with the older ones"!! The senior Pharisees are always the biggest hypocrites!!

There we see that God used even a woman's sin to expose the wickedness of those who accused her - as soon as Jesus came into the midst.

If we don't heed the word of Jesus speaking to our hearts today saying, " Don't judge others. Let the one who is without sin throw the first stone ", we too can end up with that crowd of Pharisees finally, and be cast away from Jesus' presence eternally. It is always best to leave all judgment with God, the only Righteous Judge.

Pilate looked like an all-powerful ruler who was afraid of no-one and cared for no-one's opinion. But when Jesus stood before him and spoke to him, Pilate was immediately exposed for what he really was. Even though he knew that Jesus was innocent, he still handed Him over to the people to be crucified. Thus Pilate stood exposed as a coward who was afraid of people's opinions.

In all these cases, we see that the opposition of people to Jesus revealed their own inner condition - thus fulfilling the prophecy of Simeon (above).

Today we who are members of the Body of Christ are to fulfil this same ministry that the first Body of Christ (Jesus Himself) fulfilled.

When carnal Christians today criticize us for proclaiming the same high standard of life that Jesus preached, those critics don't realize that they are actually revealing the carnality of their own hearts thereby - in a way that would never have happened if we had not come into their midst proclaiming the new-covenant standard.

To give just one example: We proclaim that " Jesus and the apostles are our examples in financial matters. There was a heavenly dignity about them and so they never once asked anyone for money for their own needs or for their ministry. They asked believers only to help the poor" .

Carnal preachers and pastors will immediately question this standard of God's Word that we proclaim, and quote the example of the Levites under theold covenant. Thus the secret thoughts of their hearts are exposed: (1) Their disregard for this New Testament standard in financial matters; (2) their unbelief in God's ability to provide for them, and (3) their ignorance of the fact that the old covenant has been abolished and that Jesus and His apostles are our examples now, and not the Levites (Heb.8:7-13; 12:1,2; 1 Cor.11:1; Phil.3:17).

And that is just one example. There are many more.

We should not be surprised then, if we are opposed (like Jesus Himself was), by religious leaders and preachers in our day. We carry out the same ministry that the first Body of Christ (Jesus) fulfilled on earth 20 centuries ago. And the result will also be the same: God will use the opposition of people to our message to reveal the carnality of their hearts.

Sometimes God uses even the suffering of His people to expose the inner heart-condition of others.

When Jesus suffered, hanging on the cross, the inner thoughts of many people were revealed. The passers-by mocked Him - and thereby revealed the corruption of their hearts. On the other hand, one Roman soldier's inner sincerity was also revealed, when he declared that Jesus was the Son of God. The inner heart of one crucified thief was revealed as corrupt - and he went to hell; while the inner heart of the other crucified thief was revealed as truly repentant - and he entered paradise.

In Mark 3:2, we read that when Jesus came to a synagogue one day, His enemies were so angry with Him that they "watched Him closely" to find something to criticize. Modern-day Pharisees also watch the lives of upright believers very closely to find some fault that they can criticize.

The more angry you are with someone, or jealous of him, the more closely you are likely to watch his life, to find some fault in him. There may indeed be some trivial fault in his life, or in his home, or in his family (as there are in all people). But God uses those trivial faults in His servants to expose the wickedness of those who judge them.

The Lord says, "Among my people are wicked men who lurk for victims like a hunter hiding in a blind. They set their traps to catch men. Their homes are full of evil plots....... Should I sit back and act as though nothing is going on?" (Jer.5:26, 29 - Living).

At one time, the Pharisees, " plied Jesus with a host of questions, trying to trap Him into saying something for which they could have Him arrested " (Lk.11:54 - Living). On another occasion, " they sent other religious leaders to talk with Him to try and trap Him " (Mk.12:13 - Living).

The descendants of those Pharisees "who watch others closely" and ply God's servants with questions (to trap them) are found in abundancein Christendom today. So we must be "wise as serpents", as we move in their midst, " as lambs in the midst of wolves" (Matt.10:16).

One of the quickest ways for anyone to becomea first-class Pharisee is by " watching other believers closely". If you want to avoid being a Pharisee, finish once and for all with that habit - for that is never done with a good motive, to help people, but only with a view to find fault with them.

Mercy is a great antidote to Pharisaism. So learn to be merciful to others just as God has been merciful to you.

When Jesus walked on this earth, the love and mercy and goodness of God were manifested through His life.

Today, we too can be filled with the Holy Spirit (the Spirit of Christ), so that, that same love, mercy and goodness can be manifested through our lives as well (as promised in Romans 5:5).

May it be so. Amen.

Three Aspects of Love in Your Marriage 1. Love expresses appreciation:There is a whole book on married love that God has...
24/07/2022

Three Aspects of Love in Your Marriage


1. Love expresses appreciation:

There is a whole book on married love that God has included in the Bible – the Song of Solomon. Consider what the husband says to his wife here in Song of Solomon (from various verses in the Message Bible): “You're beautiful, my dear love, from head to toe – beautiful beyond compare and absolutely flawless. You’re as lovely as the ravishing visions of my ecstasy. Your voice is soothing, and your face is ravishing. Your beauty, within and without, is absolute, my dear friend. You’re a paradise.” “You've captured my heart. You looked at me, and I fell in love. One look my way - and I was hopelessly in love! My heart is raptured. Oh, the feelings I get when I see you and the stirrings of desire I have. I'm spoiled for anyone else!”. “There is no one like you on earth, there never has been, and there will never be. You are a woman beyond compare.” And now listen to what the wife says. This is her response: “And you, my dear lover, are so handsome! You are one in a million. There's no one like you! You’re golden – you’re a rugged mountain of a man. Your words are warm and re-assuring. Your words are like kisses and your kisses are all words. Everything about you delights me. You thrill me through and through! I long for you and I want you desperately. Your absence is painful for me. When I see you, I will throw my arms around you and hold you tight. And I won’t let you go. I am yours alone and you’re my only lover and you’re my only man.”

2. Love is quick to forgive:

Love is slow to blame but quick to forgive. There will be problems between husband and wife in every marriage. But if you put those problems on the back-burner, they are sure to boil over (That is, if you give those problems a LOW priority – instead of settling them immediately – then those problems will get worse). So be quick to forgive and be quick to ask for forgiveness. Don’t wait until the evening to do that. If you get a thorn in your foot in the morning, you will take it out immediately. You won’t wait until the evening. If you hurt your spouse, you poked him/her with a thorn - take it out immediately - ask for forgiveness immediately, and be quick to forgive.

3. Love is eager to do things together with one’s partner – and not alone:

How different the history of man would have been, if when the Devil came to tempt Eve in the garden, she had just said “Let me consult my husband first before I take a decision”. Oh, what a different story it would have been then! Remember that all the problems in the world arose because one woman took a decision on her own, when God had given her a companion whom she could have consulted, before taking that decision. True love does things together. Two are always better than one (Ecclesiastes 4:9).

🔸️ Let us have the unity that enable everyone come closer to us! 🔸️Job 33:7 perfectly says, "No fear of me should alarm ...
24/07/2022

🔸️ Let us have the unity that enable everyone come closer to us! 🔸️

Job 33:7 perfectly says, "No fear of me should alarm you, nor should my hand be heavy on you.." You have the wrong view of Jesus. He was not the one who always kept his face serious! I don't consider it as holy, to keep such a serious face. I have seen some of the 'holy people' whom I met couldn't speak freely or not easily approachable to others. I pray to the Lord, "Lord, I do not want to live like this! People who are with me 'whatever they talk to me or whatever they do' should not have the fear 'whether is that right'. Rather, they should speak to me freely and be friendly with me.

An Arab proverb prettily says like this: "When a man without any obstruction, talks to his brother "all that he wishes to speak" and after his brother went off, if that man would gladly leave the unnecessary straws in his speech and would keeping the wheat grains in the words spoken, that is the goal of friendship!" Have we given people that much loving independence? Or are those who talk to you afraid that some 'straws' might appear and the problem might arise? A person who lives in good union with his wife, his wife will understand correctly whatever he speaks. That it means the brotherhood! We should all be in such unity. Holiness without unity is false holiness! True holiness will always bring deeper unity with one another!!

Prayer:
Heavenly Father! Just as Lord Jesus was a friend to sinners, whoever it may be, let them come closer to us; give us the friendship life of Jesus' Love! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

Three Powerful Exhortations from Isaiah Be more ready to bless the others than judge them: Isaiah 61:1-2 is a prophetic ...
24/07/2022

Three Powerful Exhortations from Isaiah



Be more ready to bless the others than judge them: Isaiah 61:1-2 is a prophetic reference to Jesus being anointed with the Holy Spirit to proclaim the gospel of deliverance to others. This is the passage of Scripture that Jesus turned to when He preached His first sermon in the synagogue in Nazareth. Notice that Jesus stopped with proclaiming "the favourable year of the Lord" and did not proclaim "the day of vengeance of God" for that day had not yet come (compare v.2 with Luke. 4:19). Notice also the proportion of God's favour in relation to His judgment. It is a whole year of favour as opposed to just a single day of judgment. That is a proportion of 365:1 in favour of grace. God is trying to show us here that He would much rather show us favour than judge us. Our attitude to others should also be the same. We should be 365 times more ready to bless others and to be gracious to them than to judge them. God has come to take away all heaviness from our lives and to replace it with a spirit of praise (v.3). Verse 10 speaks of God clothing us with the righteousness of Christ and making us the bride of Christ. What a blessed way to live.

Exchange your strength with Divine strength: Isaiah 40:29-31 teaches that Almighty God Whom we worship and serve will give us strength when we are weak. When we lack might, He will give us power. He will give us health and strength to serve Him. Even young people may grow weary and tired and vigorous young men may get exhausted in trying to serve the Lord. But those who wait on the Lord, no matter what their age, will gain new strength. What a wonderful promise! And when young people are collapsing, these older men "who wait on the Lord will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run and won't get tired. They will walk and they will never become weary". I want to encourage everyone to learn to wait upon the Lord in simple trust for all your needs. You will gain new strength, as this verse says. Or as another translation puts it: "Those who wait on the Lord will exchange their strength". That means that we give our human strength to the Lord and He gives us His Divine strength in exchange! Hallelujah!! It is wonderful to exchange everything we have with the Lord. Jesus told the Father, "All that I have is Yours, Father. And all that You have is Mine" (John.17:10,11). In the Lord's service you need the Lord's strength to see you through. All those who serve the Lord really need to trust the Lord to give supernatural strength from above, His resurrection power - not only in our spirit but in our bodies too. Then we will bear fruit for Him even in old age (Psalm.92:14).

Let the glory of the Lord be revealed in you: Isaiah 40:3 has four applications for us. First of all, "the valleys must be lifted up" (v.4). There is no place for discouragement and depression under the new covenant. We are never to say, "I am good for nothing, I am useless." God is a God of encouragement. He has lifted us up in Christ and given us dignity. We don't have to live in the dumps - in the valleys - anymore. We are children of the King and He lifts our heads up. Secondly, "the mountains must be brought low" (v.4). All pride in us must be brought down. Thirdly, "the rough places must become smooth". There is a lot of coarseness, rudeness and roughness in our lives. These have to be smoothened out and we have to become gracious and gentle. Fourthly, the crooked paths must become straight (This is how this verse is quoted in Luke 3:5). There are crooked areas in our lives, such as unrighteousness in money matters. All of that has to be made straight. This is what true repentance involves - the valleys being lifted up, the mountains being brought down, the rough places made smooth, and the crooked paths made straight. Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed in our flesh. In our flesh, others will see the glory of Jesus Christ.

Valuing the Gifts in the Body of ChristAfter Christ ascended up to heaven, He gave gifts to the church. These gifts were...
24/07/2022

Valuing the Gifts in the Body of Christ

After Christ ascended up to heaven, He gave gifts to the church. These gifts were people. Christ gave the church apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds and teachers (Ephesians 4:11). These gifted men had to equip ALL the believers to build up the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12). It is important to note this. These gifted men were NOT to build the church by themselves. They were to equip the believers, so that the believers would build up the Body of Christ. Every believer has a part to do in building up the Body of Christ. But such a work is so rarely seen today.

First among the gifted men are the Apostles. These are not the first twelve apostles alone, because it says here that Christ gave them to the church AFTER He ascended into heaven (Ephesians 4:8). In Acts, we read that Paul and Barnabas are also called apostles. And in Revelation 2:2, we read, that at a time when there was only one of the original 12 apostles living (John), the Lord said to the church in Ephesus, "You tested those who claimed to be apostles and found them to be false." That proves that there were other genuine apostles also at that time. Otherwise there would not have been any need to test anyone who claimed to be an apostle. There are apostles today too. Apostles are not necessarily those who write Scripture. Andrew and many of the original 12 apostles did not write any Scripture. And there were non-apostles like Mark and Luke who wrote Scripture. Apostles were men who were sent out by God with a specific task. The word 'apostle' means 'sent one' - a man sent by God to a particular place at a particular time. They establish local churches in a number of places and appoint elders in those places. Then these apostles become elders to those elders, guide them, solve their church problems and lead them to maturity. Although an apostle may have a home-base in a church, he will not have any responsibility over the members of that local church. His responsibility will be for the elders of the churches.

Next we have the Prophets. These are men who are given the discernment to diagnose the problems in a church. They are like good doctors who can diagnose a patient's sickness, give him the right medicine, or perform the needed surgery, remove the cancer and cure him. Prophets are not very popular, because they are always exposing the cancer of sin in every church. Many people may not be happy to see the results of their body scan. Even so, many believers are not happy when a prophet tells them about their sinful inner state. But this is the most important ministry in a local church. For any church to remain in spiritual life, it must have prophets who expose sin in every meeting Then people will be convicted of their hidden sins and acknowledge that God is present in the meeting and turn to Him (1 Corinthians 14:24, 25). I am not referring now to the multitude of false prophets in Christendom today who tell people where to go, or whom to marry, or who threaten them with judgement. That is counterfeit prophecy. Directive prophecy is NEVER found in the new covenant. That was the ministry of old covenant prophets, at a time when only the prophets had the Holy Spirit. But that is not the case today.

Next are the evangelists. These are believers who are given a burden for those who have never heard the gospel and who are given the ability to bring them to the Lord - either through personal evangelism or through evangelistic meetings. The evangelist is like the hand in the body that takes a slice of bread (type of an unbeliever) and puts it into the mouth. The prophet then is like the teeth that chew that slice and make it small, and also like the stomach that pours acids on it and reduces its size, and finally makes it a part of the body. The gentle ministry of picking up the slice is more appreciated than the acid-pouring ministry. But both are needed if the slice of bread is to become a part of the body. So the evangelist and the prophet have to work together.

Next we have the Shepherds The Greek words poimen (noun) and poimaino (verb) are used 29 times in the New Testament and are always translated as shepherd, " and "to shepherd " respectively in every other place. Here alone it has been translated as " pastor". This has led to a lot of misunderstanding of this ministry in Christendom. Shepherds are those who look after the sheep, and care for them when they are hungry or wounded. A shepherd's job is to nurture the sheep, tenderly care for the little ones (the lambs), and to ensure that they grow up to maturity. Every church needs shepherds, not just one pastor. Jesus shepherded only 12 men. So if a church has 120 men, it needs 10 shepherds to look after them. I am not referring to 10 full-time paid workers who have the title of 'pastor.' I am referring to those who have a shepherd's heart to care for those younger to them. They could be men who are holding secular jobs, but who seek to encourage the younger ones in the church. A 25-year-old man can encourage all the teenagers in his church and thus be a shepherd to them. Many such men can be a great help to the elders in a church. As a church grows in size, it needs more shepherds. Mega-churches are not in God's plan for Christ's Body, but small churches with shepherds who have a father's heart. Large churches are actually "preaching centres" where people come to be entertained and educated, but not to grow in grace. The leaders of such churches are merely good administrators and preachers/teachers, but not shepherds.

Finally, we have the Teachers. These are the men who can explain the word of God and make it simple and understandable to people. There are not many good teachers in Christendom. But then every church does not need a teacher. One teacher is enough to travel around and teach 20 or 30 churches. And nowadays with CDs, DVDs and the Internet, one teacher can reach hundreds of churches. In the same way, every church does not need an evangelist, because an evangelist can bring people to Christ and then move on elsewhere. But what every church does need are prophets and shepherds.

The purpose of all these ministries is to build up the Body of Christ. An evangelist must not bring souls to Christ and then tell them to go to whichever church they like or to go back to their old dead church. That's not the type of evangelist spoken of here in Ephesians 4. But unfortunately, today we have evangelists who have their own name attached to their ministry. They conduct meetings and people are saved (hopefully). Then they tell them to go back to their dead churches. In those dead churches, there are no shepherds or teachers to lead them to the truth. Here in Ephesians 4, we read of evangelists working together with the apostles, prophets, shepherds and teachers. The evangelist must hand over the converts to good shepherds. This is the type of cooperation we need in the Body of Christ. This is how it was in the early days of the church. Philip was an evangelist, but not an apostle or a shepherd (Acts 8). So others in Samaria took over the responsibility from Philip to lead those converts further into the truth of God. Philip did not let them wander around on their own.

God can bless others through youWe see in Chapter 14, On his way back from the battle, Abraham was exhausted, and possib...
24/07/2022

God can bless others through you

We see in Chapter 14, On his way back from the battle, Abraham was exhausted, and possibly proud as well of the fact that with just 318 servants he went and destroyed the many armies of so many kings. He was also in danger of collecting all that wealth that he had accumulated through winning this battle. In those days if you won a battle all the gold and silver of the enemy’s was yours. At that time God sent a servant of His to Abraham. Isn’t it wonderful to see that? An unknown man named Melchizedek,
who was living out there in the desert, was in touch with God. You read about him in 14:18.

The reason why Melchizedek is important is because in Psalm 110:4, Jesus is called a Priest after the order of Melchizedek. And in Hebrews 7 that is confirmed. The only place in Scripture where Melchizedek comes is in 14:18–20 – three verses, that’s all. Melchizedek appears, fulfils his ministry and disappears. And God said to his Son, “You are a Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” Not a priest after the order of Levi – the old covenant priesthood. How did this man Melchizedek, who appears in only three verses in the Bible become so important? It is good for us to know the reason.

First of all he was king of Salem (14:18) – Jerusalem. Jerusalem, we have seen, is a picture of the true church, the opposite of Babylon. Jesus is the High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek in this church, and we are to be priests according to the same order. Jesus is King in Jerusalem, and we are called to be kings too. Our Lord has made us kings and we shall reign on this earth. We are called to rule over sin and we are called to rule over our passions.

What did Melchizedek do? He first of all brought food for Abraham and for his 318 servants. Christianity is practical. If a man is exhausted, what he needs is food, not a sermon! There is nothing unspiritual about providing food to a hungry man. That is the most spiritual thing you can do for him. When Elijah was exhausted, an angel came from heaven and gave him food twice (1 Kings 19:6–8). After Jesus rose up from the dead, when He saw His disciples one morning, coming back exhausted from a whole night’s fishing, He kept food ready for them (John 21:9). That is true spirituality, to help others with food and material things, where there is a need. That is the first part of the priesthood of Melchizedek.

It goes on to say that Melchizedek then blessed Abraham (14:19). He did not criticise Abraham. There is no accusative spirit in the order of Melchizedek. No. Only blessing. And how did he bless him? He said,
“Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth.” He reminded Abraham that his God owned the heaven and the earth and that therefore he should not take the little gold and silver that he won in the war. He was trying to save Abraham from being covetous. Then he said, “Blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Thus he reminded Abraham that it was God Who had given him the victory, thus saving him from pride.

How did Melchizedek know that Abraham had these three problems – that he was exhausted and needed food, that he was in danger of covetousness and of pride? How did his ministry fulfil these three needs exactly. Melchizedek’s ministry was like arrows that went straight to the centre of the target. His secret was that he was a man who had the habit of listening to God every day. He did not live by his bright ideas but by God’s Word. This is the secret of all prophetic ministry that meets people’s needs exactly.

When Melchizedek was waiting on God one day as usual, God told him, “Get up. Take a large quantity of food for about 400 people. And take this two sentence message with you and give it all to a servant of Mine, whom you have never met, who is travelling on such-and-such a road.” Like Philip went to meet the Ethiopian eu**ch on the road to Gaza, Melchizedek got up and went, not knowing whom he was going to meet. When he went to the place God told him of, he met Abraham. He gave him the food and gave him the message – and then went off back home. What a ministry – blessing people and then disappearing, without waiting around to receive a gift or appreciation. The priesthood of Melchizedek is one that ministers and disappears. Jerusalem is built through such priests. These are the true kings of Jerusalem today.

Three Remarkable Attitudes of Jesus1. Attitude of Jesus to different ministriesIn Luke 9:49, 50, Jesus teaches us what t...
24/07/2022

Three Remarkable Attitudes of Jesus

1. Attitude of Jesus to different ministries

In Luke 9:49, 50, Jesus teaches us what to do when we find someone having a ministry that is totally different from ours. Someone was casting out demons, but he didn't join the disciples. John asked Jesus to stop him. But Jesus told John to leave him alone and to let him continue that ministry. You stick to your calling and let them fulfil theirs. Many Christians are so taken up with the importance of their own ministry that they feel that everyone should be doing that. "But if the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be; and if the whole were hearing, where would the sense of smell be?" (1 Corinthians 12:17). A mature Christian realizes that God gives different ministries to different people. If one wants to do evangelism, and another wants to do social work, let each fulfil his own ministry. Something of Christ can be manifested through both. But let us not criticise one another. There is variety in creation. God did not make every flower the same colour, the same shape or the same size. The rainbow has so many different colours. So also is the body of Christ. Narrow minded people however never see anything other than their own ministry. Here is a word for such people:"Thank God for every ministry, and stick to your own."

2. Attitude of Jesus to sinners

In John 8:1-12, we read the beautiful story of the woman caught in adultery whom the Pharisees wanted to stone. There are many Pharisees today too whose pockets are always full of stones to be thrown at others. Many preachers fling stones at people when they preach. Jesus never has any stone to throw at anyone. He always had compassion on people who sinned. We never see Jesus in the gospels criticising murderers, thieves and adulterers. But we do see Him condemning the Pharisees and religious hypocrites in the synagogues to hell. But to the woman caught in adultery, He said, "I don't condemn you. Don't sin again" (John 8:11). In those two sentences we have the full gospel - justification and sanctification. Jesus had told the Pharisees, "He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone" (John 8:7). So whenever you are tempted again to throw a stone at someone, remind yourself of two things: (1) The pit from which God pulled you out; and (2) The sin that still dwells in your flesh today. Then you will empty your pockets of all your stones. You will never be able to throw a stone at anyone thereafter.

3. Attitude of Jesus to the Scriptures

In Luke 2:47-52, we read of the time when Jesus went to Jerusalem, and Joseph and Mary left Him behind in the temple. At the age of 12, Jesus knew the Scriptures better than all the scholars in Israel. They were amazed at His explanations of the Scripture. Jesus did not have a Bible at home. There were no printed Bibles in those days and it was very expensive to have a handwritten scroll of the Old Testament. No-one had one at home. How then did Jesus know the Scriptures by the age of 12? He listened carefully when it was read in the synagogue and in the school. Today, we have the printed Bible in our homes - and many of us have many versions of it too. Yet, most Christians today know so little of the Bible. You can't build the body of Christ if you don't study God's Word. Even Jesus had to study the Scriptures from childhood in order to serve His Father. If you are too lazy to study the Scriptures, I am sure that God will never use you. But if you are diligent to study the Scriptures and seek to be filled with the Spirit, God will use you mightily. So from your earliest days when you are converted get into the habit of meditating on God's Word. Thus you will know God's mind and God's ways.

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