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idolatry

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Jealous for Zion

    Monday, April 10, 2017, 3:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Redeemed.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Zechariah 8 (Select vv. NASB). The City of Truth (vv. 1-3, 6-8) Then the word of the Lord of hosts came, saying, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I am exceedingly...
  2. Neari

    Eating Disorder Vent

    It all started sometime last year. At first, I started noticing how everyone else had flat stomachs, yet I had not. My arms were pretty skinny already, but I felt ashamed every time I looked in the mirror and saw a round stomach. It was during the summer, during summer vacation, where I began to...
    • Neari
    • Thread
    • eating disorder food gluttony idolatry living in the flesh obsession underweight vent
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Eating Disorders
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Words to Encourage

    Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 9:32 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 44 (Select vv. NASB). Water on Thirsty Land (vv. 1-4) “But now listen, O Jacob, My servant, And Israel, whom I have chosen: Thus says the Lord who made...
  4. DeerGlow

    On the radio...

    I heard this song. Not making it up. It describes a woman with tear-stained eyes. She feels utterly defeated, and unlovable, asking "How did I end up here/get like this?" Might have said if she can ever return. Idk maybe that was reading myself into her but it was more... seemed like someone...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Give Thanks

    Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 4:54 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 12 (ESV). You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    In Accord with Godliness

    Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 12:12 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “When in The Stillness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Timothy 6:3-16 (NASB). A Different Doctrine (vv. 3-5) If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    A Heart Examination

    Saturday, December 31, 2016, 11:30 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:23-32 (ESV). Flee Idolatry (10:14-22) Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to sensible people; judge...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Pagan Revelry

    Tuesday, December 04, 2012, 8:09 a.m. – the Lord Jesus woke me with this song: Blessed Are You / An Original Work / August 29, 2012 Based off Luke 6:20-49 NIV 1984 “Blessed are you; Blessed are you who are poor For God’s kingdom is yours. Blessed are you; Blessed are you who are hungry...
  9. P

    The Cathedral of St. John the Divine

    So chaps, in another place I was recently shown photographs of architectural features of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, and alleged photographs of a Halloween party, that could only be regarded as disturbing. Now, disturbing incidents of liberal clergy at the cathedral...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Lord, Be King

    Monday, December 5, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “When in the Stillness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 19:23-41 (ESV). Man-made gods (vv. 23-27) About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way. For a man named Demetrius, a...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    Religion vs. Relationship

    Thursday, December 1, 2016, 7:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 17:16-31 (Select vv. ESV). Provoked in Spirit (v. 16) Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw...
  12. Martinius

    Evangelicals Speak the Truth about Trump (finally)

    Here are some excerpts from a Christianity Today editorial. They are basically telling evangelicals, indeed all Christians, to wake up: "What Trump is, everyone has known and has been able to see for decades, let alone the last few months. The revelations of the past week of his vile and crude...
  13. ilovesendai7

    What Does the Bible Say About Dolls? Is It Idolatry?

    I came across this article: http://www.jesusthedeliverer.org/idol-and-images/ when I was searching about deliverance from evil, exorcisms etc. It claims that anything like a doll or toy or cartoon that depicts a human, animal or celestial being is idolatry violates the second commandment and...
  14. Hoshiyya

    All Idols are Forbidden: the Practicist perspective (aka "Does the Bible even understand idolatry?")

    INTRODUCTION Notice that the when polytheists bow before stone idols, Scripture says they are worshipping the stone, because that is what they are in praxis doing. In theory they are worshipping the entity represented by the stone, and if you ask the people who bow before statues of Baal or...
    • Hoshiyya
    • Thread
    • all idols are forbidden does the bible understand idolatry idolatry practicist perspective
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Messianic Judaism
  15. Christsfreeservant

    Which One Will it Be?

    Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Living Water.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 19:45-46 (ESV). And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but...
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