We should keep secrets that are told to us confidentially. Most folks are not the best at doing so though. Why is it so easy for us to tell of secrets that we promise the source that we would not do so? Yet, the most powerful secret/truth of all, the message of the Good News found through Jesus Christ, we become mute and do not share with those we come in contact with. Colossians 2:2-3, “I want them to be strengthened and joined together with love so that they may be rich in their understanding. This leads to their knowing fully God's secret, that is, Christ himself. In him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are safely kept.” Several passages make reference to secrets being revealed to us…… these secrets are found through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God never hides truth from sincere seekers. In fact, He came to earth in the person of Jesus to ensure that we’d learn His secrets and understand His ways. Our task is to open ourselves—ears, eyes, and heart—and listen intently to Him. My challenge is for all to become more bold. May we all have the desire to obediently share this secret/truth……the message of Jesus-and less interested in spilling out secrets told in confidence/gossip. Blessings in your pursuit…….TO
Monday, May 16, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Biblical reminders to our dependence on God
We live in an ‘I/me’ society. We are lead to believe we control our success/destiny-be self sufficient/reliant. Here are a few noteworthy examples of our dependency upon God. The first two we perhaps do not think about enough.
1) Daily Manna-the bread of Heaven. A forty year lesson to the Israelites to not store up but to trust/depend on God to provide(Ex.16). 2)Tithe- belongs to and is Holy to God(Lev.29:30-33). Money can compete with God as it provides power and feelings of self-reliance. Matt 6:24 says we cannot serve both God and money. When we freely/joyfully tithe, a bold statement that demonstrates, ‘money has no power/control over us’. Trusting/depending on God’s promise to sustain us. 3) Faith- That what we believe, yet unseen. Dependence upon God is integral to faith. “I love the recklessness of faith. First you leap, and then you grow wings.” -William Sloane Coffin. Wow! Blessings in your pursuit…….TO
1) Daily Manna-the bread of Heaven. A forty year lesson to the Israelites to not store up but to trust/depend on God to provide(Ex.16). 2)Tithe- belongs to and is Holy to God(Lev.29:30-33). Money can compete with God as it provides power and feelings of self-reliance. Matt 6:24 says we cannot serve both God and money. When we freely/joyfully tithe, a bold statement that demonstrates, ‘money has no power/control over us’. Trusting/depending on God’s promise to sustain us. 3) Faith- That what we believe, yet unseen. Dependence upon God is integral to faith. “I love the recklessness of faith. First you leap, and then you grow wings.” -William Sloane Coffin. Wow! Blessings in your pursuit…….TO
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