Biblical Moments with Frank King

Have you ever thought about what happens in the spiritual realm when you pray? The truth is that forces exist that you and I can’t see. They oppose our efforts to pray and to receive from God. The devil wants you to believe that prayer does not work. This opposition has nothing to do with whether or not you are a babe in Christ or you are a mature Christian. No matter where you are on your Christian journey, whether you realize it or not, prayer invites spiritual opposition.
A good example of this spiritual opposition is recorded in the book of Daniel. He saw a vision from God (Daniel 10:1). He prayed to God for understanding of the vision. Twenty-one days after Daniel prayed, an angel appeared to answer his prayer. Though God heard Daniel's prayer the first day, the angel revealed the reason for the delay: "The prince of the kindgom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me" (Daniel 10:13, KJV).
Because of spiritual opposition, sometimes the things you seriously pray about can seem to worsen instead of improve with time. Or with regard to the person you are praying for, it may seem as if the more you pray the worse the person gets. But you can’t get distracted by that. Like Daniel, you will reap in due season if you don't give up.
 
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During Jesus’ public ministry, He often used symbolism so His listeners could more easily relate to His message. In one of His sermons, He refers to His disciples as the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matthew 5:13-14). Thereby, Jesus was underscoring two ways Christians should impact this world. One, they can positively impact the moral fabric of the world. Two, they can manifest the light of the truth.
In biblical times, they did not have mechanical refrigeration as we do to keep our foods. Salt was used to preserve perishables. The salt did not eliminate deterioration but slowed down the rate of spoiling. Similarly, as the salt of the earth, Christians can’t stop the moral decay of our society. But through the Christian lifestyle and evangelism they can slow down the rate of moral decay.
Though called to be the light of the world, many believers are like a light hidden under a bush. That’s because they don’t let their light shine but keep their light to themselves. Moreover, Jesus said when you let your light shine, not only do men see your good works, but also you "glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16, KJV).
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Being in the presence of the Lord is one thing. Since He is omnipresent, we are always in His presence. But experiencing His presence is a totally different thing. But what does that mean, and what are the benefits of doing that? Being in God's presence simply means getting alone with Him and staying there until you feel some sense of having been impacted by your time with Him.
When Moses came down from the mountain of God, He did not know that his face shined from having been in the presence of the Lord so long. The people could not look upon him because of the brilliance of his face. He had been on the mountain with God for 40 days and 40 nights with no food. It was solely because of his extended time alone with God that Moses was so impacted.
Of course, experiencing the benefit of tarrying in the presence of the Lord does not take 40 days and 40 nights. If that were the case, no one would pursue it. But it also does not happen in a minute. This dynamic is an act of faith. You must believe in the reality of experiencing the presence of the Lord. If you don’t believe that, it’s hardly likely that you will be diligent in that regard.
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Have you ever been traveling somewhere and eventually noticed that you were on the wrong road for reaching your destination? Sad but true, that is the status of many people who are trying to make it to heaven. But the latter scenario is a matter of eternal consequences. One cannot afford to be wrong about his eternal journey.
No one can get right with God by way of his or her religion or good deeds. All who trust in these are on the wrong road to heaven. The Bible is clear that self-righteousness will get you no where with God. Paul writes, "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight...."(Romans 3:20, KJV). That means no one can do enough good in his life to be made right in the sight of God.
No one in his right mind wants to die and go to hell. But anyone who thinks he can earn his way to heaven has no idea how high God’s moral standards are. Salvation is a gift from God given to us when we repent of our sins and place our faith in Jesus’ redemptive work on the cross.
Alas, "The gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it" (Matthew 7:13, NASB).
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This podcast episode focuses on the importance of fathers being the source of spiritual strength in the home. Spiritual leadership is not normally what we associate with fatherhood. We normally think about fathers in physical terms. The father tends to be a person of impressive physical strength. He is the one who fixes things around the home. The father is normally expected to be the bread-winner for taking care of the family.
Paul writes, “If any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel” (1 Timothy 5:8, KJV). But contrary to popular opinion, a father’s day is not done when he leaves the work place. It is commendable that fathers work hard to take care of their family. But that’s not the end of a father’s day. As spiritual leaders in their home, fathers are to tend to the business of fatherhood and spiritual leadership daily and with diligence. 
It goes without saying that if fathers are to be spiritual leaders in the home, they must first know the Lord themselves. No one can effectively lead In a way he doesn’t know or a way he doesn’t model. Duration 15:04
 
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Even Christians are tested in their lives. No one is exempted from trials and challenges in this life. But God does not allow these trials just for the sake of being tested. Rather, He uses the trials in our life to help us grow and to become more like His Son.
In his epistle, James writes, "Consider it all joy my brethren, when you encounter various trials" (James 1:2, NASB). This verse implies that there is something good about being tested, and there is. For instance, according to James, "The testing of your faith produces endurance" (verse 3). But the potential benefits mentioned in this verse are not incidental to being tested. Rather, we must allow the tests in our life to have their perfecting work in us.
No one likes adversity. But having trials in our life is essential for deepening our faith. There is a limit to how much we can strengthen our faith simply by talking about it and learning more about it. To become more durable, faith must be put to the test. On the other hand, "God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" (1 Corinthians 10:13, NASB).
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In his epistle, James writes, "Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed" (James 5:16, NASB). How committed are you to praying for others? According to Frank King, this is an area many Christians need to take much more seriously. Perhaps our failure to do so is why we have so many sick among us.
Some believers may feel inadequate to pray for others. But none of us are literally perfect. The good news is that we don’t have to be literally perfect to be effective in praying for one another. Elijah the prophet is our perfect example. God used him to shut up the rain in heaven for three and a half years, according to Elijah’s prayer. But in his epistle, James reminds us that Elijah had human weaknesses and shortcomings just like us verse 17). One time, he even told God he wanted to just quit and die.
Even though we are not literally perfect, we are righteous in the eyes of God because of our faith in Christ. That's how God sees us when we pray. And according to James, "The effective prayer of a righteous man [or woman] can accomplish much."
 
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In a race, it’s not how you start but how you finish. If you start a race leading the pack but end up losing badly, how well you started won’t even matter. The same thing is true about this Christian journey. What matters in the end is how you finish.
It is possible to start out strong with the Lord and end up in a bad place. "The Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils" (1 Timothy 4:1, NASB). This podcast episode focuses on the biblical requirement for keeping the faith until the end. Evangelist Frank King share three things Christians should do to this end.
Some believers are too casual about their relationship with the Lord. But Paul writes, "Let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall" (1 Corinthians 10:12, NASB). The more presumptious you are about your ability to stand, the less diligent you will be toward keeping the faith until the end.
None of us will have a flawless walk with God. Between the beginning of our walk with Him and the end of our time here, we may have some periods that we are not proud of. But in the end, what really matters is how you finish with the Lord.
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