TODAY’S PROPHETIC NUMBERS
February 26, 2025 – 02/26/2025
2 – A Faithful Witness & Being Set Apart
26 – Beloved
BE THE BELOVED
Abner shouted down to Joab, “Must we always be killing each other? Don’t you realize that bitterness is the only result? When will you call off your men from chasing their Israelite brothers?” – 2 Samuel 2:26 NLT
The most popular excuse for not attending church and even failing to believe in God is because “Christians are such hypocrites!” Really? While it is true—there’s not a Christian alive whose talk matches their walk perfectly, think about this: there is not a person, Christian or not, who has never acted out of character or stepped out of line. Yes, all people are hypocrites.
The truth is that churches are filled with people. Though they want to follow God and do the right thing every time, they are going to fail. People, in church or out, are going to hurt you and disappoint you, so why would you let that keep you from a solid relationship with God?
There is no such thing as the perfect church. If you find it, don’t go there because you’ll mess it up! Likewise, there is no such thing as perfect people.
As Christians, we try to live differently and be better than we used to be. Unfortunately, when we wear the mantle of “Christ follower,” unbelievers judge us more harshly because we dared to step up and proclaim that we want to live by a higher standard. They then use that as an excuse to yell, “Hypocrite!” and reject not only the church but Jesus Himself.
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean.” – Matthew 23:27
Don’t let that be you! Understand that churches are full of fallen people just like you. Even elders, deacons, and pastors mess up and hurt people. Our mistakes should bring us together, and our willingness to strive for the heart of Jesus should keep us that way.
Declaration: I know that I have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. All of us that have come to the foot of the cross have. The blood of Jesus cleanses my stinking thinking, and I am filled with grace, mercy, and forgiveness because He gave that to me. I will use my story for His glory and encourage others who are seeking Him.
From My Book: Soul Invasion
