- Genesis 5:22-24 Story of Enoch. My commentary says that only Noah and Enoch were said to have "close fellowship with God". In fact, Enoch was so in tune to what God was up to that he didn't die! God just said, "Hey, come on home!" How amazing to have that level of intimacy with your Maker.
- Psalm 3:3 "But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; You are my glory, the One who holds my head high."
- Matthew 4:4 Jesus quotes Scripture as a shield again Satan.
- Matthew 4:6 Satan is not stupid! He knows Scripture! Satan quotes Psalm 91 completely out of context. Psalm 91 is about God being a refuge for those who are fleeing evil (irony).
- Matthew 4:11 Psalm 91 does hold true! Jesus defeats Satan and look who comes to protect Him? Angels!!! Sweet.
Pet peeve: "Religious" teachers who have no intimacy with God. I was driving back from San Diego and scanning the radio and came upon a pastor who was teaching, rather screaming that God does not speak to people today other than what's in the Bible and "if you hear any different, it's a lie!"
My first thought was to get mad, really mad. How many people did this guy just shut out from blessing because of his false teaching. What about the Holy Spirit? You can't throw out one whole aspect of God!
But then I was saddened. How many people live day to day completely missing the intimacy of knowing God, really knowing Him and listening to His voice. Does God still speak to His people today? YES!!! Look at His track record: look at all the people in the Bible, like Enoch, who didn't have Scripture to read. They shared a deep, intimate fellowship with God. That could only happen if a real, living, powerful God spoke directly to them. Since when is there a limit to God's revelation to His people?
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