Departure Ready

	Departure Ready Scripture reveals God's order therefore we believe the seven years coined as the Tribulation will begin and end in the Spring of the year and it will begin in God's Sabbath year. In God's Word - when kings went to war it was in the Spring - thus when Jesus returns to earth to do war as the King of kings - we believe it will be in the Spring. And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Romans 11:6 All who trust in their own works to Save them or to keep them Saved, cancel out the GRACE of GOD! When one Believes unto Salvation they are Eternally Saved! Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2Timothy 2:15
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May 6, 08 - 6:20 AM

WHERE DO YOU STAND?

by Cornelius R. Stam

Joshua 5:13 and 14 contain a lesson which every believer should learn. God had appointed Joshua to lead the people of Israel into the land of Canaan. It was just before the battle of Jericho that the great leader looked up to see a man with a drawn sword facing him. His sudden appearance must have startled Joshua, but he showed no trace of fear -- not Joshua!

Advancing toward the man Joshua demanded: "Art thou for us or for our adversaries?"

No wonder the answer brought him to his knees!

He had been standing face to face with the captain of the Lord's hosts, no doubt Michael, the angelic prince of Israel (See Dan. 10:21 and 12:1).

The question was not whose side was the angel of God on, but whose side was Joshua on!

Was he himself in harmony with God's will?

What a lesson to learn!

In the constant battle over truth and error there is a tendency for Christians to demand of other Christians:

"Whose side are you on? Are you for us or for our adversaries?"

If this is as far as we have gotten in our service for the Lord we still have much to learn, for the great question is not:

"Are you on my side?" but "Am I on God's side?"

God's truth will prevail.

His purposes will be carried out, and even though we might be on the side of the most powerful and influential of men, we will surely be driven to defeat if we are not in harmony with God's Word and will.

Should we not all fall on our faces with Joshua, then, and ask: "What saith my Lord unto His servant?"

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I would add to this devotional:

What saith the Scriptures?

Far too many Christians go on and on regarding a particular issue that has been passed down in error. Even when we point out the plain text of Scripture, comparing Scripture with Scripture - they hold on to the traditions of men over God's sure and undeniable Word of Truth.

It saddens me...

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