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Get the latest important news each day on our A MESSAGE OF HOPE FROM DR. JACK VAN IMPE We want to continue our study in the book of Daniel by finishing up the first chapter. Daniel 1:17 – 21
There must be something about the power of beans. But for ten days? I think that’s about the only diet I haven’t heard about in all the hype and hoopla of today’s weight management programs. Of course, the beans and water didn’t make the difference—the food was simply the vehicle of faithfulness that God used to prove that He was God, and that there was no other. Now that the experiment was over, Daniel and his friends began to focus on more serious business—such as praying to God to help them develop their gifts of wisdom, ability to discern truth from error, and the skill to differentiate between true dreams and false dreams. This was a lot for young shoulders to bear, but God was faithful to his four righteous servants, and He gave them more wisdom and knowledge than they ever could have imagined. The Best of the Lot We can safely assume that Daniel and his compatriots did not dine at the king’s table for the entire three years of their training. Yet, when the king took one look at Daniel and his friends, he realized there were no others in his realm who were as healthy or insightful as these four Hebrew boys. They had proved by their faithfulness to God—while maintaining an attitude of courtesy and respect for their foreign ruler—that God had sent them to the king’s palace, and that they were committed to serving their God. The king quickly picked up on this, and we read that: "in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm" (1:20). The Message for Today What is the special word from God for us here? I believe God would have us understand that our heavenly Father wants us to be faithful, regardless of our circumstances. What if Daniel and his friends had chosen to compromise their ideals in that foreign environment? What if they had decided it made no difference to put on rolls of fat from the king’s bounty, to play around with foreign gods, to engage themselves with sensuous women, and to allow their active minds to accept the ungodly mind-set of Babylonian life? If they’d taken the easy way out, they would have been ineffective servants. Just four more captives doing their time. And the king would never have honored them by saying, "I would trade ten of my best magicians and astrologers for one of these men because they have some supernatural power." Ten times better! What a recommendation. What enviable job security. And what a God-given opportunity for Daniel and his friends to begin to influence a king and the affairs of an entire kingdom at the highest level. All this was taking place because four young, God-fearing men were filled with the Spirit of God and were determined to follow His commands. As we move from one exciting page of the Book of Daniel to the next, we’ll notice that the expression, "The spirit of the gods" will appear often. As believers, we know there is only one Spirit, the blessed Holy Spirit. And when our Savior returns—a theme we’ll investigate as we go along—there will be only one power. The Nebuchadnezzar's of the world will have had their day. The once powerful, high, and mighty will take a backseat to the Divine Redeemer who will come for His own. At that day there will be only one power, one driving force, and one Spirit. That’s why we are reminded in Ephesians 5:18 to "be filled with the Spirit." The literal Greek reads, "Be being filled with the spirit." It’s a continuous process. The kind of filling that will energize you and me, just as it provided the power for Daniel to remain faithful to God during his time of trials in a foreign land. And just as Daniel stood boldly and confidently before King Nebuchadnezzar~ so we have received the mandate to demonstrate the boldness of Acts 1:8: "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." In Daniel’s day, the wisdom of the world—which was Nebuchadnezzar’s world—was put to shame by the wisdom of God manifested in the lives of four committed young men. That same wisdom must be exhibited in our day—a time in history when a movement against the one true God is picking up speed and will march us to the end of the age. Daniel is not just a prophet from history, and his book is not just another book. It is our must-read guide to show us where we are heading, and the Book of Daniel will take us to a fuller understanding of the latter days and the great mysteries unsealed, beginning with Nebuchadnezzar’s amazing dream of a statue and Daniel’s fearless interpretation. CHANGED LIVES-one at a time Just wanted to write you and let you know that you’re doing a very great job and you have reached me and many people I know in a way that no other preacher has. I pray that your television broadcast stays on the air all the way up until the Rapture, because you are the only one I’ll listen to concerning Bible Prophecy. I also wanted to let you know that it was because of you that I know God and am saved. Thank you for being there on TV because 7 years ago when my whole life evolved around drinking, doing drugs, and partying you and Rexella were there for me. D.B.
Praise the Lord Jack and Rexella. I was just saved last week and I feel the light of the Lord and the Holy Spirit moving through every ounce of my being. I had always considered myself an agnostic. But, I know now that I was caught in the devil’s snare. With help from my wife and my in-laws and through the grace of God, I have been shown the way. My father-in-law would send tapes of your program home with my wife and I would reluctantly view them with a hardened heart. I had so convinced myself that I was such an intellectual that nothing beyond my understanding could possibly be true. Thank you so much for being such an instrumental vehicle for me on my road to salvation. God bless you all!!!! D. H. HIGHLIGHTED PRODUCT OFFERS The Roadmap to Peace: Potholes & Road Rage For centuries, Jews, Christians, and Moslems have been powerfully concerned about the birthplace of the Savior and the lands He walked on this earth, as well as the first places the Apostles carried the good news of the Gospel. Today the entire world is focused on the Middle East and American President George W. Bush has committed himself to a "roadmap to peace" in the region. But is it a plan for peace or a recipe for disaster?! Dr. Jack and Rexella Van Impe's dynamic new video teaching shows you the facts and the only truth about a roadmap for the Middle East, and it is the plan sketched out in ages past, by God Himself, in Bible prophecy. This video is perfect for every believer who wants the facts, and makes a great witnessing tool for any non-believer interested in Middle East events today.
The Rapture: Hope or Hoax Grieved by the chaotic confusion within Christendom regarding the biblical truth of the Pre-Trib Rapture, and the heretical teaching of amillennialism, (the big lie), Dr. Jack and Rexella Van Impe have created this video. In it, Dr. Van Impe presents proof positive that the triumphant call "Come up hither" will reach every living Christian and rapture us before the Tribulation begins. He also proves that Christ will reign on this earth for 1,000 years. Some major Protestant denominations and at least one noted Catholic theologian have mocked and denied the truth of the Rapture and the Millennium. Now it is time to turn to Dr. Jack Van Impe, a noted authority you know and trust, for the truth from the Bible, and then share this video with a seeker who is concerned about the future and Bible prophecy. WE ACCEPT PRAYER REQUESTS HERE We receive prayer requests from far and wide via the mail, fax, phone, email and now through the prayer section of our website. FEEDBACK: Please help us with your valuable input. Let us know if you enjoyed this electronic newsletter. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!! CONTACT INFORMATION: E-MAIL: jvimi@jvim.com PHONE: (248) 852-5225 (8am-4:30pm Eastern Time) FAX: (248) 852-2692 MAIL: Jack Van Impe Ministries JVIM FAMILY OF WEBSITES: JVIM PROPHECY PORTAL ON THE WEB Privacy Notice: Jack Van Impe Ministries is a non-profit, religious corporation registered in the state of Michigan in the U.S.A. and a registered charity in the province of Ontario in Canada. Our policy has been and will always be to never sell, rent, or barter the names and/or information about those who contact our international ministries. Stewardship: Independent CPA reporting confirms that only 5% of JVIM income is used for fundraising and only 7% is used for administrative costs, including all salaries. A full 88% or more of JVIM income is used directly to fulfill its non-profit mission to share the Good News of salvation and Christ's soon return with the world. |
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