Verse
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of
man: but holy men of God spake as they
were moved by the Holy Ghost. --2 Peter 1: 21
Reflection
In today’s culture, we are bombarded with false messages –
sometimes even from people we should be able to trust. Therefore, when we read about prophesy in the
Bible, we may be hesitant to accept its truth.
we should not fall into this misassumption! Prophesy comes from God – not from man. In the Old Testament, prophecy was given by
men of God to speak his words and not their own. Even today, we should use discernment to
avoid false prophets and to seek those who are clearly moved by the Holy Spirit
and speaking God’s will.
Prayer
Dear God, how amazing you are to send your word to those who
believe! We are just your creation, but
you allow us to live with your Holy Spirit and your Holy Spirit moves us. Thank You for Your true and good will, which
is always beyond the power of man’s will.
Help me to live according to your will rather than my own. Give me wisdom to know the difference between
those speaking according to your will and those who are false prophets. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Iron Sharpens Iron
Friendship should be about bringing the best out of each
other. while you enjoy good times and
create wonderful memories, you should also focus on building each other
up. There are things that you can learn
from your friends and there are also things that you can learn from your
friends and there are also things that your friends can learn from you. Godly friendships should be about helping
each other grow in your knowledge of God and His Word. The way iron can sharpen iron, is the same
way in which you and your friends should sharpen each another. When you leave one another’s presence, you
should have learned something that will help you grow.
You don’t have to arrange specific meetings for teaching or
building one another – though that is something you could try every now and
then. Building one another should come
naturally, in your normal conversations.
This is why you need to make sure that your friends are as focused as
you are on developing your relationship in God and making something great out
of your life. If you choose to associate
with people who do not take their lives seriously, you will struggle to
grow. If you choose to associate with
focused people who have great ambitions and are passionate about the things of
God, you will grow in leaps in bounds.
Your friends should inspire you to do better and to be a
better person. They should be inspired
to do the same thing when they spend time with you. When your friendships are rooted in God, you
will grow in the right priorities. You will
push one another to maximize on your full potential. The best friendships are the friendships
where you communicate well, you pray together, and you celebrate one another’s
victories. Great friendships are also characterized
by supporting and encouraging one another when challenging times come.
When your friendships are rooted in the love of God, great
things will bloom. You will look out for
one another and you will see the fruits of your support and encouragement for
one another.
Godly friendships glorify God and also serve as testimonies
to the people around you. Check your
friendships and ask yourself whether they glorify God.
If they don’t, pray about them and follow God’s guidance on
what to do.
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