Sunday, September 13, 2015

Start Time: 6:01 AM

End Time: 6:42 AM

Title: Test The Spirit

Scriptures: 1 John 4:1-2

God’s Message/Promise/Commands:

Amazing Day with Jesus!  Today, I was in shocked to view a news article in Facebook that for me, it's just plainly unacceptable!  I came across this article from worldtruth.tv that says Pope Francis said that God instructed him to revise the 10 commandments (http://worldtruth.tv/pope-francis-god-has-instructed-me-to-revise-the-ten-commandments/).  Upon seeing the title, my natural instinct was to react but then I stopped myself and decided to open the article and read it.  Because I want to know the truth before jumping into any conclusion, although, all of me just can't stand the thought of changing the Word of the Lord.  Upon reading, I can confirm that Pope Francis indeed declared to the world that God has instructed him to revise the 10 commandments to include some minor changes.  The Pope said the updated Commandments reflect the changing times and include some minor rewording of the existing rules as well as the addition of two new Commandments.  It was shocking and clearly, wrong!  But I further, investigated as per my sister's advise, and I found out that it was nothing but fiction, purely rumor.  But the 1st reaction that came upon me was outrage.  I was in shocked and angry for in my mind, I couldn't understand the nerve of a man to change the word of the Lord...then it made me realize that at times, we are quick to believe what we see or read without really investigating further.  We are quick to take actions or react on what we heard when we haven't have all the facts yet.  Good thing that my sister reminded me to check all news sources and confirm it's credibility and I found out that it was a fake.  And for this reason, God reminded me in 1 John 4:1 - 2, "My dear friends, many false prophets are in the world now. So don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God. 2 This is how you can recognize God’s Spirit. One spirit says, “I believe that Jesus is the Messiah who came to earth and became a man.” That Spirit is from God."  So let's  make sure to test the spirit at all times and not react immediately.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You so much for Your love and for looking out for me always.  Thank You for warning me and for reminding me to test the spirit at all times and not to believe immediately.  Lord thank You for using my sister to remind me of this.  Help me Lord to discern and be wise in this aspect as You have warned us that there are many false teachers/prophets in the world.  Thank You Jesus for Your goodness and for protecting me at all times.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!

Memory Verse Share today:

1 John 4:1 - 2

My dear friends, many false prophets are in the world now. So don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God. 2 This is how you can recognize God’s Spirit. One spirit says, “I believe that Jesus is the Messiah who came to earth and became a man.” That Spirit is from God.

God has warned us of many false prophets/teachers in the world and He has reminded us to always test the spirit.  Let us make sure to equip ourselves with God's words too so we can discern and identify those that are not of Him.  The enemy is a deceiver, he is a wolf dress as sheep, so be careful and always ask God to show you the truth.

Be blessed today!