Sunday, December 8, 2013

Always a Victorious End with God

Hosea 2 & 3

Inspired thots

God is SO good! No matter how His people strayed away from Him, He always calls them back. There is always mercy and compassion by God to His people. God always gives good endings. Great shows with God.

God WILL Restore His own to Himself. Hallelujah!

Friday, December 6, 2013

Always Restoring & Blessing

Hosea 1

Inspired thots

No matter how much Israel had sinned, God is always merciful to them. He may be angry with them for a while but He always restores them to His side. That is the true nature of God; He loves His people. He chastises but forgives and envelops them with LOVE.

How great is our God of Love!

Thank you God for your loving mercy.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Hearing BUT Not Understanding

Daniel 12

Inspired thots

Finally! The last chapter of Daniel completed. And how amazing to read about the awesome truths and revelations.

God is SO majestic. There is SO much to know about Him and the times; yet, like Daniel, we would probably not know a whole lot of God's plans even if He chooses to reveal. v8 Daniel HEARD but DID NOT UNDERSTAND. He asked for more understanding but God chooses to reveal only a little.

Faith and patience are important qualities as God's people. However, the chapter ends well...
v10 Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

The Rise and Fall of Man (Kingdoms)

Daniel 11

Inspired thots

The explanation to Daniel's dream & vision unfolds what seems to be world war 1. There is constant fighting and killing of kings to snatch kingdoms. Pride comes before a fall; proud kings fall. They are just man. Only God prevails. He is in full control throughout history. He wills it. None can defy.

How fruitless that men fight among themselves to fall by the sword. The righteous stand up for their faith; they are also cast down but to God's glory.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Set In Heart to Seek GOD

Daniel 10

Inspired thots

Daniel was a favored prophet of God; he had the gift of dreams and visions to understand and interpret. He humbled himself in seeking God and he set his mind to understand the deep things of God. He did what was right before the Lord to enter into the Lord's presence; and God favored him as He answers to Daniel.

Heavenly visions can be alarming and sap the strength in us; it is not for everyone to be gifted with it. Even the ungodly may not see yet feel the presence of God to tremble before Him.

The presence of the Lord strengthens! 

Monday, December 2, 2013

God Hears & Answers to a Sincere Seeking Heart

Daniel 9

Inspired thots

How good and great is our God who hears the prayers of His people. He ANSWERS with revelations to those who seek Him diligently. It is only with HIS wisdom and understanding by grace and mercy that one can know the signs of the times; though a full understanding may be quite difficult.

Certainly there WILL be troubled times; even in the midst of development and restoration. How important to have a strong faith rooted in Christ alone when troubled times can shake our faith and all seem to go their own way.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Revelations Through Dreams and Visions

Daniel 8

Inspired thots

It is a GREAT privilege to be given the gift of dreams and visions; yet a GREATER privilege to have those dreams and visions revealed their meaning for understanding. But it is not easy to understand the revelations of God. They are so awesome and alarming at times; especially if they pertain to the end times. There is also responsibility along with this gift of dreams and visions with revelation; what is the next course of action with the knowledge?

May God be magnified to apportion us according to our talent to His glory. Better to live as king Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes; in essence, "live simply to enjoy life today" for God is our Portion.