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Wise Wine

  “ Woe to those who rise early in the morning, That they may follow intoxicating drink; Who continue until night, till wine inflames them! The harp and the strings, The tambourine and flute, And wine are in their feasts; But they do not regard the work of the Lord, Nor consider the operation of His hands.” I saiah 5 : 11 - 12 NKJV The argument against wine or strong drinks is not about its usefulness; but it is all about the uselessness of its bearer. Those who are intoxicated by wine are truly rendered useless by their use of wine. Wine liquidates the human thought process, and the ability to appreciate the move of God “ But they do not regard the work of the Lord, Nor consider the operation of His hands .” Unfortunately, whenever we ignore inspiration by the spirit of the Lord, it is merely natural to get intoxicated by our own use of wine or those seemingly useful provisions for human pleasure and preservation. Whereas, true believers are the wise wine in the hands of the Lo...

Knockout Knowledge

“Therefore my people have gone into captivity, Because they have no knowledge; Their honorable men are famished, And their multitude dried up with thirst.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭5:13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.5.13.nkjv One of the scriptural evidences of last day events is the increase in knowledge; and complication towards designing a robust control mechanism against the appetite for accumulation of nuclear weapon is open to the nations of the world. Technological advances, in a sincere effort to make life more easier, living more enjoyable, and learning more entertaining, have shown that they represent open licences into human captivity. When the scriptures declare the cause of His people’s captivity as the lack of knowledge, it is obvious that a unique knowledge, different from the knowledge of science, administration or human management, is being referenced. The knowledge acquired from scientific and administrative books works best by taking advantage of people and a system’s v...