Grace for your spirit
Woe to him who increases what is not his- For how long--And makes himself rich with loans?' "Will not your creditors rise up suddenly, and those who collect from you awaken? Indeed, you will become plunder for them. Habakkuk 2:6-7
Somebody said there are three kinds of people in our world today. Those that have. Those that have not. And those that have, and have not paid for it yet. Proverbs 22:7 reminds us that the rich do rule over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender's slave. This was first written to people that were about to face a great calamity, that they might be ready. We live in a world where we all need to be ready for troublesome times. They are not only near, they are here. Proverbs 22:6 talks of training our children. We always apply that to spiritual training. How's our training when it comes to the credit card? Let's be good examples to our families and churches in stewardship of God's blessings.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Grace for your spirit December 8, 2009
Grace for your spirit
This is the way of an adulterous woman:She eats and wipes her mouth,And says, "I have done no wrong." Proverbs 30:20This is the way of the sinful world. As easily as we wipe the food from our lips, we wipe away the lusts of adultery. Very few people can go on with overwhelming guilt. We need to find some way to deal with it. God's way is true repentance, the new birth by water and spirit, and walking continually in the light of our Savior. The world's way is to just forget about it. To pretend sin is not really wrong. When we look to the worldly, they will help us believe that there is no true right and wrong anyway. The only true way that will work is God's way. The devil's way is just a wipe of our mouth with our napkin and then say we are good to go. May we surrender our lives to God, not to the lusts of the flesh. This is our way to happiness now and for eternity.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Monday, December 7, 2009
Grace for your spirit December 7, 2009
Grace for your spirit
Therefore the Samaritan woman said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman?" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans) John 4:9Jesus made a stop at a familiar watering hole in Samaria. The water of Jacob's well was good, but the Samaritans were avoided by those of Judea. Jesus took this opportunity to reach out to this woman at the well. Most people would have avoided her because she was a sinful Samaritan woman, but Jesus didn't. He skillfully used the drinking water to move her to the thoughts of eternal spiritual water. It changed her life and the lives of many in Samaria. Do we have a "watering hole?" A place where we hang out, to eat and drink coffee? Is there anyone there that we wish to avoid? Do people there know our beliefs and convictions? Are we willing to take a risk and reach out to those in need? Do we look for things in the conversation to be a steppingstone into Bible teaching? Are the people we are meeting at our "watering hole", just a chance meeting, or could it be part of God's plan? Let's make it part of God's plan.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Grace for your spirit December 4, 2009
Grace for your spirit
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. II Corinthians 9:10-11
The secret to understanding God's economy is simple mathematics. You get more than you give. We are often encouraged to give as we have been prospered. We are reminded that we have an obligation to meet the needs of the church and those who are in need as well. Finally we are reminded that it is a command of God for us to follow. While all these are true, we should never forget that giving is God's way of enriching our lives. Not only can we see the good that is done by our contributions, but He supplies us with more than we give. Let's not just give because we have to, let's give because we get to. The Lord will repay, pressed down and running over. We will never out give God.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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The secret to understanding God's economy is simple mathematics. You get more than you give. We are often encouraged to give as we have been prospered. We are reminded that we have an obligation to meet the needs of the church and those who are in need as well. Finally we are reminded that it is a command of God for us to follow. While all these are true, we should never forget that giving is God's way of enriching our lives. Not only can we see the good that is done by our contributions, but He supplies us with more than we give. Let's not just give because we have to, let's give because we get to. The Lord will repay, pressed down and running over. We will never out give God.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Grace for your spirit December 3, 2009
Grace for your spirit
You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38This was "The Jesus Style" when He walked this earth. He met all the needs that came His way. He gave the glory and honor to His Father in heaven, and He proclaimed His name to the lost oppressed by the devil. When we make a commitment to be a follower of Jesus, we need to make a commitment to the Jesus style. Let's start our days with a prayer of commitment to walk with the Jesus Style. Ask God to gives us the power of the Holy Spirit to do good and help those we come in contact with today. May we always remember to give God the glory, and point the lost to Jesus our Savior. When we conduct ourselves like this, we will bring a blessing to all we meet. Do we have anything more important on our list today?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Grace for your spirit December 2, 2009
Grace for your spirit
Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. Philippians 3:17
I was following a car the other day with a bumper sticker that invited me to follow them to Sullivan Lake. The car had been hit and damaged in every way possible, and the driver was driving erratically through traffic. I thought that following them anywhere would be a mistake. Is anyone looking to you for an example, and would they feel comfortable following your pattern? I pulled into the church parking lot this week, and two little girls in the car next to me said, "Look grandma, Jesus is here." She told them I was not Jesus, just the preacher. I'm not sure whether they believed her or not. One thing for sure, I'm going to be careful how I walk in front of them. They are watching me. Is someone watching you? Somebody is always watching.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. Philippians 3:17
I was following a car the other day with a bumper sticker that invited me to follow them to Sullivan Lake. The car had been hit and damaged in every way possible, and the driver was driving erratically through traffic. I thought that following them anywhere would be a mistake. Is anyone looking to you for an example, and would they feel comfortable following your pattern? I pulled into the church parking lot this week, and two little girls in the car next to me said, "Look grandma, Jesus is here." She told them I was not Jesus, just the preacher. I'm not sure whether they believed her or not. One thing for sure, I'm going to be careful how I walk in front of them. They are watching me. Is someone watching you? Somebody is always watching.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Grace for your spirit December 1,, 2009
Grace for your spirit
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; Matthew 6:19-20
When we are trying to determine what we will do with the treasures we have on earth, the first thing to remember is that those treasures really belong to God. We are stewards of His treasures. It would be a shame to only let them be lost and destroyed in storage. When the stock market goes up or down, it is affecting God's treasures, not ours. We need to get His treasures into heaven where they belong. When we invest in the souls of mankind, that is our best resource. When we put our treasures into work that will leads souls to Christ, souls that will ultimately go to heaven, we are storing up treasures in heaven. They say you can't take it with you, but you can certainly send it on ahead. Let's make God's investments work for eternal purposes.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; Matthew 6:19-20
When we are trying to determine what we will do with the treasures we have on earth, the first thing to remember is that those treasures really belong to God. We are stewards of His treasures. It would be a shame to only let them be lost and destroyed in storage. When the stock market goes up or down, it is affecting God's treasures, not ours. We need to get His treasures into heaven where they belong. When we invest in the souls of mankind, that is our best resource. When we put our treasures into work that will leads souls to Christ, souls that will ultimately go to heaven, we are storing up treasures in heaven. They say you can't take it with you, but you can certainly send it on ahead. Let's make God's investments work for eternal purposes.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
graceforyourspirit.blogspot.com
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