Today’s Devotional – December 28th (As The Flower of the Field, Part 26: “Solid Christian Investments?”)

By admin On February 8th, 2021

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Today’s Devotional – December 28th

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As The Flower of the Field,

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Part 26:

“Solid Christian Investments?”

To read Part 1, click here… “March 19th (As the Flower of the Field!)”

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ROCK OF GILBRALTAR FINALLY TUMBLES

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A very talented singer once sang about this famous Rock of Gibraltar. Just listen…

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“In time the Rockies may crumble,

Gibraltar may tumble.

They’re only made of clay,

but our love is here to stay”.

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These words would be very true, were it not for the words, “may tumble”.

Because there’s nothing “maybe” about it!

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It’s a 100% sure thing that Gibraltar is going to tumble!

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Nat King Cole – wikipedia – public domain

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***OUR LOVE IS* *NOT HERE TO STAY!***

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**But also, the words, “Our love is here to stay”, is a very questionable statement as well.**

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And the Bible plainly tells us…

“For the living know that they shall die:

but the dead know not any thing…

Also their love,

and their hatred,

and their envy,

is now perished;

neither have they any more a portion for ever

in any thing that is done under the sun.”

Ecclesiastes 9:5, 6.

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Yes, this passage plainly declares that even “Love” is going to perish…forever!

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Calvary Cemetery Queens – wikipedia – public domain

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Well, perhaps that’s an overstatement.

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Because if one is properly invested, then even one’s love will survive.

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Let’s explain…

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Exclamation Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE PRUDENT ROCK

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So, what’s the solution?

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To be properly invested, of course! That’s the solution!

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You see, there is a financial company which uses the famous Rock of Gibraltar as its symbol. “Invest In The Rock. The Prudential Rock” is their motto.

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And they may indeed be a great earthly investment!

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Prudential advert – 1909 – wikipedia – US public domain

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“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer…”

Psalm 18:2

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Now the word, “prudential”, simply means, “prudent”, or “wise”.

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And there is a Rock which will be standing long after the Rock of Gibraltar crumbles.

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**This Rock, of course is the “Rock of Ages”.**

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PAYS LO-O-O-O-NG TERM DIVIDENDS!

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**But those who are fully invested in that Prudent Rock of Ages will receive long-term dividends.**

REALLY, REALLY LONG-TERM DIVIDENDS!!!

Like, FOREVER dividends!!!

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Just listen to Jesus…

“Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them,

I will liken him unto a wise man,

which built his house upon a Rock:

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew,

and beat upon that house; and it fell not:

for it was founded upon a Rock.”

Matthew 7:24, 25

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Prudential advert – 1909 – wikipedia – US public domain

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***GIBRALTAR WON’T BE* *THE ONLY ROCK TUMBLING!***

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**Yes, these pretty lyrics, “Gibraltar may tumble”, would be very true, were it not for the words, “MAY tumble”.**

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No, there’s no maybe’s about it! Because it’s an absolutely, guaranteed, 100%, sure thing, that Gibraltar is going to tumble! Just listen…

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“And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together;

and every mountain and island were moved out of their places…

and every…man…said to the mountains and rocks,

Fall on us, and hide us…

For the great day of His wrath is come…”

Revelation 6:14-17.

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Gibraltar – 1930 – wikimedia – US public domain

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***THIS WORLD:* *A VERY SHAKY INVESTMENT AT BEST!***

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Yes, that Great Day of the Lord is close at hand, when all those things we thought were solid and sure, will come tumbling down, just as this old painting below shows.

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But for those who set their love on Jesus, and invest their life in the Rock of Ages, these following lyrics will very much be true…

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“In time the Rockies may WILL crumble, Gibraltar may WILL tumble. They’re only made of clay, but our love (Jesus’ love) is here to stay”.

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The Bible puts it somewhat differently… “And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God abides for ever.” 1st John 2:17.

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So as this verse points out, the ultimate life insurance plan and prudent investment is to be found doing the will of God on that great and terrible Day of the Lord, which is near to come, by the way.

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MARTIN_John, Great Day of His Wrath Wikipedia US Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to desire to invest my entire life in something that pays off with eternal rewards…

…Give me that true love and those true riches which shall never perish..

Woman Praying – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE FLOWER OF THE FIELD CONSTELLATION

This is perhaps one of the most amazing constellations that God has created!

It truly looks like a flower, and appears to be blowing in the direction of westward.

But as autumn draws near, this constellation appears to bow itself down, just like the flowers of Earth bow down, at the summer’s end.

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And these are not merely obscure stars! No! These are among the biggest and brightest stars in the night heavens!

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**The Two Turtle-Doves Constellation is also known as Sagittarius .**

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The Flower of the Field is commonly known as Scorpio .

But there is another obvious aspect to this constellation group.

Notice that the birds are flying in the same direction as the flower is bending; it is as if the east wind is blowing these heavenly messengers…

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“The wind blows where it desires, and you hear the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it comes, and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. John 3:8.

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So here is another incredible Bible concept, written in the heavens! And God has spoken of these signs! Listen… “For ever, O LORD, Thy Word is settled in heaven.” Psalm 119:89

THE ZODIAC CONSTELLATION NAMES

By the way, it is not the purpose of www.theheavensdeclare.net to give any validity to the Zodiac or any pagan deities. But the common names of many constellations must be given, solely for the purpose of locating them on star-charts.

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TOMORROW:

“December 29th (Why Don’t Kids Come With An Instruction Manual?)”

Cleaver family from the television program Leave it to Beaver. – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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