June 26, 2009

“gods of this world…”

Blessings Folk!!

So, the self-titled and self-styled “King of Pop” is dead, as well as the “Queen of Lust”.

Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett were both “gods of this world”, especially in the 70’s and 80’s.

I hasten to say that I do not know their relationship with the Most High God.

Jackson said “I believe in God.” This might be good, yet even the demons make the same proclamation…


James 2:19
19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder.
NASU

It is reported that Fawcett was a devout Catholic - whatever that entails...devout Baptist, devout Lutheran, devout Scientologist… all are devoted to a religion of man. Perhaps she had true faith.

God alone will judge.

But, the passing of both emphasize the truths of the Word.

Fame is passing.
Beauty is fleeting.
Wealth and money is a trap.

Prov 31:30
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
NASU

The pursuits of the flesh and the glory of man is like the grass...it grows quickly and dies quicker…

1 Peter 1:24-25
24 For, "ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF,
25 BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER." And this is the word which was preached to you.
NASU

James 1:7-11
7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
9 But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;
10 and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.
11 For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.
NASU

Let us walk in the humility of the Lord.
Let us not seek the fame and fortune of the word, but rather, may we seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

Do not seek to be exalted in the eyes of the world.
Seek the Lord…

Matt 23:11-12
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
KJV

1 Peter 5:6-7
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
KJV

Only godliness and holiness in the Lord brings true happiness and contentment…

1 Tim 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
KJV


Do pray for those left behind.
Do speak forth the Word of Truth in season and out of season.
Do resist the temptation of the world to be entrapped in the pursuit of anything other than the Lord.

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Today’s reading from the “So That’s Why” Bible consists of pp. 972-977.

Blessings!!