Tuesday, May 23, 2017

A Vision Of One's Own Heart

"Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord."  Jeremiah 23:16.  The Lord consistently warns us to be careful of prophets.  Not all prophets are of God.  Not all speak the word of God.  False prophets speak of their own heart.  They prophesy their own will.  If the prophet does not speak out of the mouth of the Lord, we are not to hear that prophet.  A prophet who speaks a vision of his own heart will take us into error and sin.  Prophets who speak a vision of their own heart do not give us warning against danger.  Prophets who speak a vision of their own heart do not condemn sin and evil.  A vision of one's own heart violates the word of the Lord.  A vision of one's own heart turns from the truth of God.  A vision of one's own heart is a lie that cannot save.  A vision of one's own heart is a word that soothes, calms, and relaxes.  A prophet who speaks his own vision has closed his ears to the word of the Lord.  Such who hear a vision of one's own heart will finally feel the whirlwind of God's anger and wrath.  Hear God's prophet and no other.

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