I want to share a portion of Scripture today as a means of warning and exhortation in light of the current Newsweek cover, featuring the returning president and carrying the headline: "The Second Coming" . Acts 12:21-24 shows us an example of a similar situation and what the God of the Bible had to say about it!
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. K
Here it is from the Amplified Bible:
21 On an appointed day Herod arrayed himself in his royal robes, took his seat upon [his] throne, and addressed an oration to them. 22 And the assembled people shouted, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man! 23 And at once an angel of the Lord smote him and cut him down, because he did not give God the glory (the preeminence and kingly majesty that belong to Him as the supreme Ruler); and he was eaten by worms and died. 24 But the Word of the Lord [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God] continued to grow and spread. AMP
Do you see the similarities? Pray that the eyes of the understanding of this president be enlightened by the Spirit of God to see what is happening and to respond correctly. The choice is his! How WILL he respond? We shall see! In the meantime, here is Hillsong with "Yours Is The Kingdom":
Shalom in Him!
