BIBLE READING: I SEE WHAT I SEE

 Wednesday, January 25, 2023 10:27:40 PM

I realize that when I am reading Scripture what is going on in my life, or in the world in which I am aware of, influences what I see in the Bible. There really is no new revelation when a person reads Scripture, we develop a better understanding or a perverted one. 

1 CORINTHIANS 2:15-16 KING JAMES VERSION 

15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 

16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. 

GALATIANS 5:16-17 KING JAMES VERSION 

16  This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 

17  For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 

When I read Scripture I put my flesh aside; when I develop an understanding I have to make sure my fleshly thinking is not interfering with spiritual understanding. Praying before, during and after I read Scripture is very important, it does effect my understanding.  As I read the English Standard Version of the Bible, it is very important that my flesh is not a part of my understanding. 

I shared on Tuesday (24th) what I saw as it relates to the woman coming out of man. I shared on Tuesday evening, what I saw as it relates to Cain and Ables offerings. I am taken aback; stunned at the words I am reading, this was not taught to me as I am reading. It is because I see what I see on the pages that I have slowed down my reading. I am thankful that I have a study Bible and other reference tools. 

I do believe that most churches today have gotten away from preaching what is written. Just like graduating from an  Ivy League school no longer carries the prestige it once did, having titles before your church position or letters after your name is not indicative of accuracy in preaching or teaching. Churches have become motivational centers assiting individuals obtain fleshly desires. 

1 THESSALONIANS 2:3-6 KING JAMES VERSION 

3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 

4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 

5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: 

6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 

Many churches today focus on pleasing men. But, I see and read about those who are reading Scripture for themselves and stepping away from entities that glorify humanity and not the Creator of humanity. So many churches have “a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:” of which Scriptures tells us “from such turn away.” (2 Timothy 3:5 KJV) This is why I am struggling to find a church home, a place to hear the word, grow in the word and serve.  Nevertheless, I continue to read the Word and I see what I see. 

 

GENESIS 9:13-15 ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION

13 I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.

When you see a rainbow remember it belongs to God, it is a remembrance to Him of His promise to us. And, the rainbow is a reminder to us of His word not mains opinions or declarations. Many churches are now teaching other doctrine- stay away from such false teachings. Again I write:  “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” (2 TIMOTHY 3:5 KING JAMES VERSION}

   Written by Marsha L Floyd