1Samuel 15:23NKJV

SCARIEST SCRIPTURE?

(February 28, 2025) Robert McQuillan challenges…

Matthew 7:21-23 is pretty scary — or ought to be if you’re half-hearted about following Jesus! Message Bible hits hard!—

 ‘Knowing the correct password – saying, “Master, Master,” for instance – isn’t going to get you anywhere with me. What is required is serious obedience – doing what my Father wills. I can see it now – at the final judgment thousands strutting up to me and saying, “Master, we preached the message, we bashed demons, our God-sponsored projects had everyone talking.” And do you know what I’m going to say? “You missed the boat. All you did was use me to make yourselves important. You didn’t impress me one bit. You’re out of here.”’

A graphic reminder that while God loves me unconditionally, my part is to honour His Son Jesus by serving Him not for my own ends but for His glory and the extension of His kingdom… however He wants to involve me.

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MISSTEPS OF EVEN AN ANOINTED ONE!

(July 10, 2024) Angeline Selvakumari in love warns against being diverted from God’s divine plan for our lives…

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, to all members of our Echo of His Call family worldwide who faithfully read our magazine printed in 16 different languages every month. Grace and peace be yours from our eternal God, who was, and is, and is to come (Revelation 1:4).

This verse provides me with great assurance in every circumstance, knowing that I have a God who understands my past, present, and future, and walks alongside me as a friend and companion. With this assurance, I can face the uncertainties of tomorrow with inner peace, confident in God’s plan and purpose for me — which was ordained even before the creation of the world (Ephesians 2:10).

Reflecting on how intricately God has designed each one of us, I realise that our existence is not accidental but part of a divine plan. Even if one might believe they were unwanted or unexpected by their earthly parents, God has carefully crafted each individual, as stated in Psalms 139:13, ‘You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.’

Therefore, it is our responsibility to seek out and fulfill the purpose for which we were created, with the guidance of the author and finisher of our faith.

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