Coronavirus Lockdown
During this period of self-isolation, you may wonder how you will cope? No fellowship, no meetings, reduced spiritual food whether for comfort, education or exhortation. What can you do? It can be lonely on your own and you may long for the company and encouragement of others.
We have collected a few links which you can access:
Uplook Ministries: http://uplook.tv/
Denver Gospel Hall: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn42Oz2OY9rXJCgYoadEDjA
Seek the Truth: www.seekthetruth.org.uk
Craig Munro: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJE6BSE_X013k_yYOCacdA
You can also access these videos plus a whole lot of other helps such as Bible Reading Plans and recorded ministry by downloading the Precious Seed App which is available in both the Android and Apple Stores - follow the links below.
If you are a believer, our prayer is that you will stay safe and be built up in your most holy faith at this difficult time. If you are not a believer, please take the situation seriously and realize that God may be speaking to you through these circumstances.
NB. Please note that we (Precious Seed) do not necessarily agree with everything that is said or believed by the speakers but we are happy to bring these links to you as we are sure that you will find some benefit and blessing from them.
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Daily Thought for: 4th June
AHAB AND NABOTH’S VINEYARD
1 Kings 21. 1-27
Ahab coveted Naboth’s vineyard. It was the sin of covetousness; cf. Luke
12. 15. His request seemed courteous enough, and the offer seemed worthwhile.
In his reply Naboth is not afraid to confess his faith in God before the
idolatrous king. Naboth refused to sell his vineyard, not because he was
trying to be difficult, but he based his refusal on the word of God. Naboth
was not open to a bargain. The land of Israel was unique. It was the Lord’s
land—He was its true Owner. It had been divided amongst tribes and families
at His direction; cf. Lev. 25. 23-28. Every Israelite was a tenant under
God and was therefore not free to dispose of land. He could, if he were
poor, lease the land until the year of Jubilee, but then it reverted to
the original owner. The year of Jubilee meant nothing to Ahab—he would
not have returned the land. God’s law and the king’s will came into conflict
here; cf. Dan. 3. 14, 15; Acts 4. 18. Loyalty to God took precedence over
all other considerations.
Ahab became thoroughly miserable when thwarted of his desire. When desire
finds itself in conflict with the rights of other people, and, above all,
the law and rights of God, then it needs to be suppressed.
Ahab’s unscrupulous wife, Jezebel, secured the vineyard for him by engineering
the murder of Naboth and his heirs. Ahab did not inquire how Jezebel acquired
the property, vv. 15, 16, though he must have known that she could not
have acquired it by fair means. He kept quiet about it. God holds us responsible
for the wrongs which we do not prevent, though we have the power to do
so. Ahab had got what he wanted, but the end was not yet. He must have
realized this when Elijah the prophet appeared. Elijah’s opening words
to him were words of condemnation, v. 19. The last word is always with God.
God cannot be outwitted or deceived.
The charge was threefold. Firstly, he had sold himself to do evil in the
sight of the Lord, v. 20. Secondly, he had provoked God to anger, v. 22.
Thirdly, he had caused Israel to sin, v. 22. As a result the judgment upon
Ahab and his house would be threefold, vv. 21-24. God is not mocked. What
men sow, they reap.
Daily Thought for: 4th June
AHAB AND NABOTH’S VINEYARD
1 Kings 21. 1-27
Ahab coveted Naboth’s vineyard. It was the sin of covetousness; cf. Luke
12. 15. His request seemed courteous enough, and the offer seemed worthwhile.
In his reply Naboth is not afraid to confess his faith in God before the
idolatrous king. Naboth refused to sell his vineyard, not because he was
trying to be difficult, but he based his refusal on the word of God. Naboth
was not open to a bargain. The land of Israel was unique. It was the Lord’s
land—He was its true Owner. It had been divided amongst tribes and families
at His direction; cf. Lev. 25. 23-28. Every Israelite was a tenant under
God and was therefore not free to dispose of land. He could, if he were
poor, lease the land until the year of Jubilee, but then it reverted to
the original owner. The year of Jubilee meant nothing to Ahab—he would
not have returned the land. God’s law and the king’s will came into conflict
here; cf. Dan. 3. 14, 15; Acts 4. 18. Loyalty to God took precedence over
all other considerations.
Ahab became thoroughly miserable when thwarted of his desire. When desire
finds itself in conflict with the rights of other people, and, above all,
the law and rights of God, then it needs to be suppressed.
Ahab’s unscrupulous wife, Jezebel, secured the vineyard for him by engineering
the murder of Naboth and his heirs. Ahab did not inquire how Jezebel acquired
the property, vv. 15, 16, though he must have known that she could not
have acquired it by fair means. He kept quiet about it. God holds us responsible
for the wrongs which we do not prevent, though we have the power to do
so. Ahab had got what he wanted, but the end was not yet. He must have
realized this when Elijah the prophet appeared. Elijah’s opening words
to him were words of condemnation, v. 19. The last word is always with God.
God cannot be outwitted or deceived.
The charge was threefold. Firstly, he had sold himself to do evil in the
sight of the Lord, v. 20. Secondly, he had provoked God to anger, v. 22.
Thirdly, he had caused Israel to sin, v. 22. As a result the judgment upon
Ahab and his house would be threefold, vv. 21-24. God is not mocked. What
men sow, they reap.
Daily Thought for: 4th June
AHAB AND NABOTH’S VINEYARD
1 Kings 21. 1-27
Ahab coveted Naboth’s vineyard. It was the sin of covetousness; cf. Luke
12. 15. His request seemed courteous enough, and the offer seemed worthwhile.
In his reply Naboth is not afraid to confess his faith in God before the
idolatrous king. Naboth refused to sell his vineyard, not because he was
trying to be difficult, but he based his refusal on the word of God. Naboth
was not open to a bargain. The land of Israel was unique. It was the Lord’s
land—He was its true Owner. It had been divided amongst tribes and families
at His direction; cf. Lev. 25. 23-28. Every Israelite was a tenant under
God and was therefore not free to dispose of land. He could, if he were
poor, lease the land until the year of Jubilee, but then it reverted to
the original owner. The year of Jubilee meant nothing to Ahab—he would
not have returned the land. God’s law and the king’s will came into conflict
here; cf. Dan. 3. 14, 15; Acts 4. 18. Loyalty to God took precedence over
all other considerations.
Ahab became thoroughly miserable when thwarted of his desire. When desire
finds itself in conflict with the rights of other people, and, above all,
the law and rights of God, then it needs to be suppressed.
Ahab’s unscrupulous wife, Jezebel, secured the vineyard for him by engineering
the murder of Naboth and his heirs. Ahab did not inquire how Jezebel acquired
the property, vv. 15, 16, though he must have known that she could not
have acquired it by fair means. He kept quiet about it. God holds us responsible
for the wrongs which we do not prevent, though we have the power to do
so. Ahab had got what he wanted, but the end was not yet. He must have
realized this when Elijah the prophet appeared. Elijah’s opening words
to him were words of condemnation, v. 19. The last word is always with God.
God cannot be outwitted or deceived.
The charge was threefold. Firstly, he had sold himself to do evil in the
sight of the Lord, v. 20. Secondly, he had provoked God to anger, v. 22.
Thirdly, he had caused Israel to sin, v. 22. As a result the judgment upon
Ahab and his house would be threefold, vv. 21-24. God is not mocked. What
men sow, they reap.
