God provided a divine warning in a dream to Joseph. This was the second dream of Joseph that Scripture tells us about. In Joseph’s first dream, an angel explained how Mary was pregnant and instructed Joseph to marry her immediately. Joseph quickly obeyed. Now Jesus has been born, and the wise men from the east …
Remember Jesus’s words amid adversity—like a parent’s advice before you venture out into the real world for the first time. When a young adult goes out into the world for the first time, their parents are no longer there, and they have to learn how to depend on the Lord themselves. Unfortunately, not everyone in …
Jesus warns the disciples of the battles to come so they don’t abandon the faith. John 16:1 I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith. [1] The Greek word translated “abandon” here is skandalizo. Its primary meaning is to be offended. Strong’s Lexicon defines it as to cause a person …
Jesus wanted His disciples to persevere in persecution. He also sent them with authority in the Kingdom of God. Luke 10: 9 Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.’ 10 But if a town refuses to welcome you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘We wipe even the dust …
Hanging on when God says to let go often represents a significant part of our spiritual journey. Before returning to school to become a pastor, I spent twelve years in a completely different profession. To follow the direction the Lord was leading me, my wife and I had to let go of our jobs and …
Have you ever considered taking time to pray about heeding God’s warning so that when it comes, you will obey the Lord? Warnings, like temptations, often arrive when we least expect them, and our ability to follow can have serious ramifications. In life, frequent signs are warning us of danger, such as “High Water: Turn Around” …
The dangers of ignoring a warning can have dreadful consequences. Warnings from God can come at unexpected times as the Lord tries to direct our path. Warnings can involve safety, discernment, and other prompting as we journey through life because the Lord wants the best for us. I believe the Lord gives more warning and …
The danger of overconfidence is something we may dismiss until we are caught up in failure of our own making. The Bible often connects pride with overconfidence, leading to our downfall. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. [1] Through faith in Jesus as our Savior, we have everything we need …
A warning of a test helps you to prepare so you are not caught off guard. How we respond to the warning is often influenced by our blind spots. We can over or underestimate our abilities for the upcoming test. Jesus had celebrated Passover with His disciples. Afterward, they began to argue about who was …
God can communicate in warning dreams to protect us. The evil King Herod wanted the Wisemen to find out where Jesus was and report to him. They may not have realized the danger Herod posed to Jesus, but God did and gave them a dream. Matthew 2:12 When it was time to leave, they returned to …