An adulterous generation seeks for a sign

What would the Lord Jesus say about our generation? Jesus gave a rather stern warning to his generation when they demanded a sign from him. It was characteristic of the Jews that they demanded "signs" from God's messengers to authenticate their claims. Jesus faulted them for one thing: spiritual adultery. The image of adultery was often used in the Scriptures for describing apostasy or infidelity towards God.

Signs from God 

When the religious leaders pressed Jesus to give proof for his claims to be the Messiah sent from God, he says in so many words that he is God's sign and that they need no further evidence from heaven than his own person. The Ninevites recognized God's warning when Jonah spoke to them, and they repented (Jonah 3:5). And the Queen of Sheba recognized God's wisdom in Solomon (1 Kings 10:1-9). Jonah was God's sign and his message was the message of God for the people of Nineveh. Unfortunately the religious leaders of Jesus' day were not content to accept the signs right before their eyes. They had rejected the message of John the Baptist and now they reject Jesus as God's Anointed One ( Messiah) and they fail to heed his message.

Simeon had prophesied at Jesus' birth that he was destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against... that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed (Luke 2:34-35). Jesus confirmed his message with many miracles in preparation for the greatest sign of all - his resurrection on the third day.

The Holy Spirit's gift of wisdom and understanding 

The Lord Jesus, through the gift of his Holy Spirit, offers us freedom from sin and ignorance, and he gives us wisdom and understanding so that we may grow in knowledge of God and his ways. Do you thirst for God and for the wisdom which comes from above? James the Apostle says that the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity (James 3:17). A double-minded person cannot receive this kind of wisdom. If we wish to be wise in God's ways, then we must humble ourselves before him, like attentive students who wish to learn, and submit our heart and mind to his will for our lives.

The single of heart and mind desire one thing alone - God who is the source of all wisdom, goodness, truth, and knowledge. Do you wish to be wise and loving as God is wise and loving? Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with the wisdom which comes from above and to free your heart from all that would hinder God's loving action in your life.

Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit that I may grow in wisdom and knowledge of your love and truth. Free me from stubborn pride and willfulness that I may wholly desire to do what is pleasing to you.

source: From the desk of Don Schwager, 

hosted by Kairos Europe and the Middle East

Say the following prayer, and see the goodness of the Lord

You need a miracle tomorrow, 

you never know when God is going to bless you!

GOD is GOOD, all the TIME.

Dear Almighty Lord God Jesus Christ, 

I thank you for this day, 

for this is the day that the Lord has made, 

I will rejoice and be glad in it.
I thank you for my being able to see, and to hear, 

and to speak, and to feel, and to taste 

of Your good creation this day and every day.
I'm blessed because you are such a loving 

and such a forgiving God, 

and such an understanding and caring God.
You have done so much for me 

and yet you keep on blessing me.
Forgive me this day for everything I have ever done, 

or ever said or ever thought that was not pleasing to you. 

I say I am so sorry.
I now repent and ask for your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe O God 

from all danger, hurt, and harm.
Help me to start this day and every day 

with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.
Let me make the best of each and every day, 

to clear my mind so that I can hear from you.
Please broaden my mind so that I can accept 

all things according to God's Will. 

Let me not whine and whimper
over things I have no control over, 

for all things are working together 

for my good and God's Glory.
And when I'm pushed beyond my limits, 

give me the best response, 

a response which says Alleluia, and Praise the Lord, 

and Thanks be unto the Most High God Almighty, 

I know that when I can't pray, 

You listen to the prayer of my heart.

Continue to use me to do your will.
Continue to bless me so that I may be A blessing to others.
Keep me strong so that I may help the weak.
Keep me uplifted so that I may have Words 

of encouragement for the discouraged.
I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way, 

that they come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour  even through this prayer I am now praying.

I pray for those that are misjudged, misguided, 

misused, and misunderstood. 

I pray for those who don't know you intimately.
I pray for those who will delete or ignore this prayer
without sharing the Love of God with others.
I pray for those that don't believe.
But I thank You, that I do believe
that God changes people and God changes things.
I pray for all my sisters and brothers,
for each and every one of the family members
in their households. 

I pray for peace, love, and joy in their homes; 

I pray that they are out of debt
And that all their financial needs are met, 

and they have more than enough to be a blessing to others.
I pray for every eye that reads and says this prayer
that they come to know that there is no problem, 

no circumstance, no situation that is greater than God, 

for God is greater than all, God is greater in all, 

God is greater through all, and God is greater upon all.
For God, the Most High God Almighty 

of all the Universes is truly the Greatest of All.

I pray for all my enemies, and those who have used me 

and abused me, and have lifted up their hands 

and their tongue against me. 

I now forgive them for all they have done. In Jesus Name, all my enemies are now forgiven, 

and I pray God forgiveness upon all my enemies, 

for they do not know what they are doing, 

for I am a Child of God.
So every battle that I have ever encountered in my life 

is now in God's Loving hands, for You, 

O God fights all my battles for me.
I pray that these words be believed, 

received and accepted into the hearts of every eye 

that sees them and every tongue that confesses them
in name of Jesus Christ. 

I pray believing, receiving and accepting 

God's miracles in my life this day and every day, 

for God's Divine favour is now my heritage, 

in Jesus Name. Amen and Amen! 

It is done! O' Praise The Lord! Alleluia!

To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. Therefore, please share this prayer to as many people as possible now, make it known around the world and let this be your ministry unto God who brings miracles in your life today and everyday. You will never know how many people you will bring to the foot of the Cross.

Heavenly Father God I so love you and I need you. I confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, my Lord, my Saviour, my Redeemer and my King, and I confess this day and every day that I am highly favoured by God and man. Please come into my life, Lord Jesus Christ and change my heart now!

All Glory, Honour, Blessing. Praise, Power and Thanksgiving belong to You, Heavenly Father.