15 GLAD TIDINGS APRIL 2026 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line, here a little, and there a little.” God told Isaiah the way people become established spiritually is by one precept being built upon another. A little here and a little there. The last great truth we must consider in this lesson is the fact that God required a total life of separation from all their enemies, especially keeping themselves from any relationships that would cause Israel to sin against God and fall from their own stedfastness. In 2 Peter 3:17, we find where the Holy Spirit admonishes us not to be led away with the error of the wicked and fall from our own stedfastness. It’s important for us to realize we are in this world but not of this world. What Christ has provided for us has to be obtained in the midst of our enemies, because we live in a world that is influenced by enemy forces. The key to Israel’s safety, and our key as well, is protecting ourselves from evil associations while we step-by-step take back our legal and rightful inheritance from our enemy, satan. The day by day fight keeps us fit and strong so that we don’t grow slothful and complacent and the victories won let us know we cannot give up what we have fought to possess. Remember: “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life.” u STEP BY STEP - Con’t I am...in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, of both having abundance and suffering need." That secret is in the next verse, "I can do (execute force, have) all things (including contentment) through Him who strengthens (empowers) me." Here Paul begins to show us the secrets to contentment. First, it is allowing God to empower me to be content. Paul had an experience with this unique empowerment. I Corinthians 12:7-11a is his personal account with empowerment, but not in the sense we usually think of it. Here, the Lord has given him a "thorn in his flesh...to keep him from exalting himself." He asked God three times to remove it, but God does not. Instead, He teaches Paul that He Himself is enough. In other words, we need weaknesses to rely on God's strength. Thus, Paul learned to be content in a miserable situation. He says it made him "become foolish". Boy, that is humbling. Remember, in the previous portion of this article, we learned that godliness for gain means we are conceited...not humble. I, again like the kid in the video, believe there is another key (or solution) to discontentment... gratitude/giving thanks. We saw Israel grumbled, but the solution to that would have been to thank God for everything they did have. Habakkuk 3:17-18 says that if there was no fruit on the vines, no olives or figs on the trees, no food, no flocks, etc. "Yet, I will exult in the Lord. I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. The Lord is my strength." It is not about what we have or do not have, but about Who He is! Back to Philippians 4. This time let's back up to vs. 4, 6,7, "Rejoice in the Lord always (not just when things seem good); again I will say, rejoice! Be anxious (perhaps discontent?) for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Wow, what a magnificent solution to discontentment. Prayer, by itself, is not enough. We must give thanks to God. Then, and only then, will our minds and hearts be at peace in our Lord. To give thanks for what I already have mixed with sincere gratitude, causes me to realize I need nothing except Jesus. In understanding this, how can I be discontented with anything? What I do need to be discontented with is my relationship with the Lord, setting my sights on spending more time with Him and learning more of what pleases Him. Can any of us even ... See SIGNS OF LIFE- Page 16 SIGNS OF LIFE - Con’t BILLY HALLOWELL/CBN 04-11-2025 Evangelist Ray Comfort believes in miracles and has personally experienced God’s hand at work, revealing the amazing ways the Lord has shown Himself. “I’ve seen things that happen that I would consider supernatural,” he said. “Like when we were invited to base our ministry in the U.S. over a three-day period, 13 strange things happened that I had to say, ‘This is God’s hand directing me.'” The Living Waters ministry leader said these occurrences might not have been considered miracles by most people but that they blew him away. “I said to a guy, ‘I think we’re gonna go and live in the U.S. I’m gonna sell my house,'” Comfort said. “He says, ‘I’ll buy it.’ And he bought it on the spot. It’s just amazing.” He also recalled telling his father-in-law that he planned to go live in the U.S. and that he responded with a message that truly stunned Comfort. “He said, ‘Three days ago, God spoke to my heart and said, you’re gonna go and live in the U.S.,'” he said. “My mom, who was Jewish, very lukewarm, not even lukewarm, beneath lukewarm, told me ... See RAY COMFORT- Page 16 EZEKIEL 38-39 By Pat Henigan – January 13, 2026 In the prophetic landscape of the Ezekiel 38-39 war and the Battle of Armageddon, biblical scholars identify a specific coalition of adversaries that will rise against Israel. This group is led by Russia (identified as Magog or Rosh), which coordinates with Iran (ancient Persia), a nation that has transitioned from a historical ally to a central opponent. From the north and west, Turkey (encompassing Meshech, Tubal, and Gomer) and Armenia (Bethtogarmah) provide significant strategic support to the invasion. The southern flank is reinforced by Sudan and Ethiopia (representing ancient Cush), alongside Libya (Put), forming a massive, multi-national force. While the Ezekiel conflict focuses on this regional confederacy, the Battle of Armageddon expands to include "the kings of the whole world," often interpreted to include powers from the east such as China, creating a global confrontation in the final days. 'God Spoke': Miracles That Stunned Ray Comfort, Offered Powerful Biblical Evidence
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