Sunday, October 22, 2023
Friday, October 20, 2023
PUT UP OR SHUT UP!
"Work brings profit; talk brings poverty!" (Prov 14:23 TLB)
What one says one will do means little. Only what one does counts! So in simple terms, "PUT UP or SHUT UP!"
Prayer: Lord, help us to be doers and not talkers! Amen!
Prov 21:25. . . .The lazy man longs for many things, but his hands refuse to work. He is greedy to get, while the godly love to give! TLB
Thursday, October 19, 2023
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
"For God is not unfair. How can he forget your hard work for him, or forget the way you used to show your love for him-and still do-by helping his children? And we are anxious that you keep right on loving others as long as life lasts, so that you will get your full reward." (Heb 6:10-11 TLB)
How encouraging it is to know that our labor, especially that which is done for the kingdom, does not go unnoticed or unrewarded! This is a reminder and encouragement to someone that perhaps is feeling unnoticed, unappreciated, discontented and discouraged. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Prayer: Lord, thank you for blessing the work of our hands. Help us to continue working with sincere hearts to please you in all we do for the kingdom and mankind. Amen!
Col 3:22-24. . . . Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. KJV
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
DON'T GO WRONG....LISTEN!
"Listen to me, you wise men. We can choose the sounds we want to listen to; we can choose the taste we want in food, and we should choose to follow what is right. (Job 34:2-4 TLB)
A wise person will always listen! A wiser person chooses what to listen too. The valuable knowledge obtained through listening will serve as a guide in following the ways that are right! Don't go wrong.....Listen!
Prayer: Lord, help us to always train our ears to listen and choose what is right. Amen!
Job 34:16. . . . "If you have understanding, hear this; listen to what I say. (NIV)
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
GUARD WHAT YOU HEAR!
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Rom 10:18 KJV)
What we "HEAR" has a direct correlation to our faith. It would be wonderful if the only thing we ever heard was the word of God; then, our faith would experience uninhibited growth. The truth is, there are many things that enter into the realm of our hearing daily. Some good, some not so good. Some things we hear are unavoidable. We would do well nevertheless, to guard what we voluntarily allow ourselves to hear . Remember, what we hear affects our faith, and thus, our lives.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for your word and the faith that comes by hearing it! Help us filter out every unnecessary thing that our ears and our faith may remain pure. Amen.
Matt 13:16. . . .But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. NIV
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Thursday, October 12, 2023
QUICK LISTENERS!
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. (James 1:19-21 NIV)
What a great piece of advice if we'd just heed it! Being slow to speak but quick to listen can only yield greater understanding. Greater understanding alleviates the need for anger. How quick are we to listen. . . .How slow to speak. . . . How slowly are we angered? Let our quickness be on the former and not the later two.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for instructing us in the ways of wisdom. Help us to be quick listeners and to temper our speaking and our anger. Amen.
Prov 16:32. . . . It is better to be slow-tempered than famous; it is better to have self-control than to control an army. TLB
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