KJB Daily Devotion – Following Jesus Through Every Chapter
Date: Saturday, November 05, 2016
Chapters: Luke 20-21
Message: Only One Way Into The Kingdom
Hello My Friend,
I grew up Catholic, and I rebelled against it because I thought it was too restrictive, if I was going to go to hell no matter what I did than why bother. Or even worse, if I was going to sit in purgatory waiting for someone else to pay my way into heaven what was the point of all the rules. Then one day I got real sick and discovered everything I knew about God was what I heard others tell me. As I sat on my bedroom floor reading the entire Book of Job learned that God wants a personal relationship with me, but it must start with His Son. Every religion believes that what they are teaching is correct, there are even people who believe that no matter what religion you choose it all leads to God. Sadly, not all lead do, and not all are correct, not if they are claiming to know and follow the only living God, who can only be found through Christ. “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” – I John 5:12.
I admit that before I scattered around different religions, even being saved, I even went as far as exploring Christian Wiccan, yep, there is such a thing. You see, when we really have no understanding of God it is easy to grasp at something that gets the attention of our emotions. When I got like this I was in a messed up relationship and my health was diminishing, I was looking for the quick way out rather than look to the only one who could help me. That is what false religion does, it claims to fix you quick as long as you are following their rules, but false religion is run by the devil and all it does is send people to hell. The Pharisees and Sadducees though their religion was going to save them, and the fact that they were Jews gave them more ammunition to get people to believe their way leads to the Kingdom of God. Of course, Jesus always calls them out for who they truly are, we come again to the parable of the wicked tenants who killed the lords son.
“Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him. But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.” – Luke 20:13-18.
“and shall give the vineyard to others.” The vineyard is a picture of the kingdom of God, the wicked husbandmen are the false religion leaders who destroy the messengers of Christ trying to get the truth to the lost, including Christ Himself, and none of them will be in the Kingdom of God. Jesus is the Corner Stone in which all who stand upon Him will be in the Kingdom of God, and He will crush the false leaders. “Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:” – I Peter 2:7-9.
Once you get in the Word of God and start learning about Him you start to see how wrong false religion is, and guess what? You are going to get tested on that knowledge. Let me tell you, people can doubt the authenticity of the Bible all they want, but that does not change the fact that everything in it has come to pass just as God said it would, and what has not already will come in His time. Jesus gives a little insight as to what is going to happen prior to the destruction of the world, warns all His people that they are going to be tested, but He will be there with them to help them. “Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls.” – Luke 21:14-19.
“For I will give you a mouth and wisdom,” You do not hear it because the world does not want you to know, but hundreds of thousands of Christians are being killed every day, there have been more Christians killed this year alone than ever before. So many people live in fear of that day coming, they try to ignore the signs of the times, but we must not be afraid, we must tell people the truth, and pray to God that many will open their hearts to Jesus before it’s too late. Nothing that man can do to us will destroy us, yes, we could die in the hands of some fool caught up in their false religion, but not one hair will be touched because we belong to Jesus, and we will see Him. “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” – II Corinthians 5:8-10.
While every generation has had their share of signs that Jesus is coming soon, this generation has had more than any. Those who know Christ have no problem understanding that many of the terrorists, wars, famines, and natural disasters of today are signs of His coming. We may not know what day Jesus will return, but we do know that we are one day closer to His return. Throughout their journey, Jesus spoke to the disciples of what will happen prior to His return. Jesus answers them just as He would answer all of us.
“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.” – Luke 21:34-36.
“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged” Sober, Regular; calm; not under the influence of passion or intoxication. We are to observe the signs of the times, which will be wars and famines, earthquakes and unusual storms in strange places. Jesus spoke this parable in the spring, just before the Passover, when all the trees were budding on the mount of Olives. As Christian’s, we are to remain sober, always watching for the signs of His return so we are prepared. If we are not prepared we are going to be like the millions of other people caught off guard and not be ready when something really bad happens. “Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.” – Revelation 16:15.
Jesus Christ Magnified: “And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” – Luke 21:27-28.
Today’s Prayer: Jesus, While I do not know the hour in which You will return, I do know that You are coming and I want to be prepared. Lord, lead me not into temptations or worldly pursuits that take my eyes off of You. Help me to be a watchful and sober at all times and to be a witness to others so they too can know that You will save them if they only believe in You. I love You Lord, and pray in Your name Jesus…Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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