MID-WEEK MANNA FROM PASTOR NAT’S DESK:
May 21, 2025
God’s Purposes Revealed By Inspiration – Part 1
GOD’S PURPOSE REVEALED TO THE TRUTH-SEEKER
We start this series with the word, purpose, as initially laid out in just a couple of sample verses.
But first let all earnestly pray to be “one in spirit and in one accord,” united by the Holy Spirit in a genuine desire to know the purposes of the Desire of Ages, God in Christ Jesus Himself, in order to do His will by fulfilling our part intelligently, spiritually, voluntarily, I willingly, and uncompromisingly—all by the “constraint of love” “because He first loved us,” and “died for us even while we were yet sinners.”
Hereunder are the sample scriptures I have selected from the Authorized Version (KJV) Carefully consider the context.
“Every purpose is established by counsel:. . . Prov. 20:18.
“To everything there is a reason, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” Eccl. 3:1.
“And I said in mind heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.” Eccl. 3:17.
“Where the word of the King is, there is power: and who may say unto Him, What doest thou? Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment. Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.” Eccl. 8:4-6.
“This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all nations. For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? And His hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?” Isa. 14:26, 27.
Contemplate, ponder, and “think on these things” for “there is virtue and praise in them.”
To be continued next MWM, God willing. Bless all, NMF.