The Faithful Christian a blog of The Lighthouse Ministries

If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? Psalm 11:3   So many professing Christians today have developed this “Does it really matter?” attitude.     Does correct theology really matter? Does correct doctrine really matter? Does it really matter if I believe in evolution or millions of years or creation and thousands of years? Does it really matter what I believe as long as I believe in Jesus?   This is the attitude that many professing Christians have developed over the last few decades.  People have gotten into their heads and hearts that it doesn’t matter how God created or when He created, or how long it took Him to create, all that matters is that we believe He created and that we believe in Jesus.             Well, let me answer that question from scripture.  James said: “You believe there is one God, you do well, even the demons believe and tremble.”  James 2:19 The devil himself believes in Jesus.  He believes that Jesus is the Son of God.  He believes that J

While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?”  As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw a tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly. When He came in, He said to them, “Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping.”  And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying. Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amaze

Balaam was a wicked prophet in the Bible and is noteworthy because, although he was a wicked prophet, he was not a false prophet. That is, Balaam did hear from God, and God did give him some true prophecies to speak. However, Balaam’s heart was not right with God, and eventually he showed his true colors by betraying Israel and leading them astray. In  Numbers 22—24 , we find the story about Balaam and the king of Moab, a man called Balak.   King Balak  wanted to weaken the children of Israel, who on their way to Canaan had moved in on his territory. Balak sent to Balaam, who lived in Mesopotamia along the Euphrates River and asked him to curse Israel in exchange for a reward. Balaam was apparently willing to do this but said he needed God’s permission. Balaam, of course, had no power, in himself, to curse Israel, but, if God were willing to curse Israel, Balaam would be rewarded through Balak. God told Balaam, “You must not put a curse on those people, because they are blessed.” King