Hey, I hope you're having a great day today. In this blog post, I will be sharing with you my takeaway from 1 Thessalonians 5. I've been hearing this topic preached upon numerous times...and let's just say that I've received the confirmation in more than one chapter in my recent Bible Study sessions. If you would like to know more about my takeaways, then keep reading. Below are the takeaways to know that the end is near. Note that I'm not a ministry major or want to instill fear in anyone; I'm going by what it says in the Word; what's been preached, and what my loved ones and I have discussed. I looked at 1 Thessalonians 5 on May 3rd according to my journal. Here is the list on my takeaways that I can say is definite confirmation that the end is near: There is not set time for the Lord to appear (1 Thessalonians 5:2). None of us know when the time is near; not even Jesus Himself knew when that would be. However, He did share signs that the end is near i...
Good morning, I hope your day is going great today. In this blog post I'm going to share with you a topic that a loved one and I discussed recently. I will not go in-depth as this is a conversation that is personal. I will share with you that we all need to have compassion towards one another. There maybe times when we cannot stand that person's actions; their lifestyle, and their interaction towards those who are helping them. However, we need to give them some grace and empathy during their tough seasons. Below are a few scriptures that focuses on compassion: Psalm 51:1- Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Isaiah 30:18- And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they th...