Daily Devotional, Year 4 – June 4 (Who Is The Rich Young Ruler? Part 4 – “Going Through a Needle’s Eye” CONTINUED)
By admin On April 12th, 2021.
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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – June 4
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Who Is The Rich Young Ruler?
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Part 4
“Going Through a Needle’s Eye” CONTINUED
To read Part 1, click here… October 22 (Who Is The Rich Young Ruler?)
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THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THE JUNE 2ND DEVOTIONAL (CLICK HERE TO BEGIN READING THAT JUNE 2ND DEVOTIONAL)
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“JESUS…LOVED HIM”
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Now back to the subject of the impossibility of a rich man entering into Heaven.
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As already said, it says in Mark 10:21…“Then Jesus beholding him loved him…”
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Yes, Jesus loved this young man. And most likely, Jesus saw into this man’s heart, that the young man was desperate to find something that was missing out of his life….“there came one running, and kneeled to Him…” Mark 10:17
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This young man realized that something was missing from his life. He ran to Jesus! That is why this young man said to Jesus…“All these things (commandments) have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?”
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Yes, in spite of all his earthly wealth, and in spite of all his supposed commandment-keeping, he didn’t have “the peace which passes all understanding”! Philippians 4:7
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“…NO PEACE, SAYS MY GOD, TO THE WICKED”
Isaiah 57:21
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But this rich, young ruler was still NOT ready to forsake all, to follow Jesus. He needed more time.
And “he went away sorrowful…” Matthew 19:22
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And this is how God quite often works in the hearts and lives of so many who seemingly “have it all!”
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Yes, they have their possessions and attributes, yet they just cannot seem to ever find true peace and joy and agape love! Rather, they are inundated with guilt, anxiety, evil thoughts, doubts, worries, etc….
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“THERE IS NO PEACE…TO THE WICKED (THE UNSAVED – Ed.)”
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Listen to Isaiah’s assessment…
“But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest,
whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.”
Isaiah 57:20, 21
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Now here we see that those who are lost souls (and nominal Christians) cannot enjoy what Jesus calls… “Rest unto your souls”. Matthew 11:29
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No, until that man, woman, or child begins to fully follow Jesus, there can be little peace and quiet in the soul.
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MANY SORROWS COME UPON THE RICH
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Just listen to the reason why Paul warns us against being rich…
“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…
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.“
1st Timothy 6:9, 10
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So, Paul gives us the warning about the curses which come upon those who willingly and aggressively seek after this world’s wealth: temptations, hurtful lusts, destruction, perdition, and many sorrows!
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Paul Tentmaking – La Vista Church of Christ – Creative Commons License
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“FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS! (FLEE TO JESUS, “THE MOUNTAIN OF HIS HOLINESS)”
Mark 13:14 & Psalm 48:1 & also see Psalm 125:2
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But then, Paul gives this very unpopular advice…
“But thou, O man of God, flee these things;
and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Fight the good fight of faith…”
1st Timothy 6:11, 12
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The Lord, through Paul, counsels us, yea WARNS US to “flee these things!”
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“…HE CANNOT BE MY DISCIPLE”
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And so, that rich young ruler was discovering for himself, that all his youth and talents and possessions and high station in life could never satisfy his poverty-stricken soul!
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All his vain attempts at commandment-keeping could never bring him life and peace and joy and rest unto his soul! He was a rich young man, but his soul was poverty-stricken!
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It is as Jesus said to His disciples…“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple.” Luke 14:33
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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY!”
Proverbs 25:25
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But the very Good News is found in the last segment of this story…
“When His disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed,
saying, ‘Who then can be saved?
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them,
With men this is impossible;
but with God all things are possible!'”
Matthew 19:25, 26
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Here is the really wonderful thing about our loving Savior! He can take a really selfish individual, and secretly chasten that person until the day that this person is ready to say (as that old song sings)…
“Take the world, but give me Jesus!”
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, By Thy great mercy and grace, make me one of Thy disciples! Take away my love for this present world! Let me forsake all in my heart, and give me an undivided heart that follows Thee onward and upward out of this present world…
Praying Hands – Otto Greiner – Wikimedia – .bassenge.com – Cropped image – Public Domain
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… Revelation 12 Woman & The Narrow Gate Stars (Orion’s Gate to Heaven), or you can also read this shorter article… “JANUARY 7 (TIME TO GET OUT OF DODGE!)”
Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license
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THE END
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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN
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THE NARROW GATE STARS
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This can even be observed into June in the western sky (for a short time just after dark). While a dark night is best for seeing the Woman Constellation, the 4 stars which comprise the Narrow Gate/Wide Gate Stars can be seen even under mediocre conditions. It begins with the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation (AKA Ursa Major) going towards these two doors.
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The sketch to left shows, the two doors are each composed of two bright stars. The two bright stars that comprise the Narrow Gate are the two brightest stars of the Orion the Reaper’s sickle. The two stars that comprise the ‘Wide Gate’ Stars are the two brightest stars of the wave of water that comes out of the Dragon Constellation’s mouth (for explanation of “Wave of Water”, just click here). The stars that make up the ‘Narrow Gate’ are about half the width of the Wide Gate (see sketch to left).
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(For more information on Orion’s sickle, just click here,“Orion The Reaper”.)
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Editor’s note: These sketches on this page are merely sketches. The stars are not in their exact place. However, they are close enough to find them in the night sky. But as with most stars, it takes persistence to finally locate them.
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… Revelation 12 Woman & The Narrow Gate Stars (Orion’s Gate to Heaven)
Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license
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TOMORROW…
June 5 (O Taste and See That The Lord Is Good! Part 2 “Taste & See God’s Delicious Fruit!”)
Fruit Cocktail – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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CHRIST OBJECT LESSONS, BY ELLEN G. WHITE
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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) are invited to listen to this chapter of the audio book about the Bible’s parables in which Ellen White relates them to every day practical living…
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Chapter 23 – “The Lord’s Vineyard”
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The Five Wise Virgins – Wikipedia – US Public Domain
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EXCERPTS FROM THE OPEN FORUM 
QUESTION/ANSWER RADIO TALK-SHOW…
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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) are invited to listen to this recording #205, a small 30-minute sampling of the late Harold Camping’s 90 minute nightly talk shows. This particular program aired in the last few years of his 50-year radio ministry, and includes caller’s questions regarding his teachings on “the end of the church age”…
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ABOVE PICTURE: Holy bible – Wikimedia – Creative Commons
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