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For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11 |
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Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Thursday, August 1, 2019
Today's Passage : Today's Passage:No flesh may glory before God Bible Verse :1 Corinthians 1:26-31 "Consider why you were called, my friends; that not many who are wise in the ways of the world are called, nor those with wealth and power. Rather, God chose the foolish of the world, that he might put the wise to shame; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might shame the strong. Many times it is the lowly things of the world, and those that are despised, that God has chosen. He has chosen things that are not, that he might show the futility of the things that are. For no flesh may glory before God. " Message:
It is so tempting for beautiful people, or very rich or powerful or famous, to think of themselves as objects of worship, rather than as worshippers. In fact, you do not have even have to be beautiful, rich or famous. Vanity and excessive pride are sins we have from birth; something in us constantly wants to shout, "Look at me! Look at me!" when we think we have done something that will bring us admiration. We are like children about to dive into a swimming pool, trying to get our parents' attention.
But of course, someone is always watching. If we do something admirable, we don't need the attention or praise of others. Our good acts are a glory to God, which is a true and lasting glory, remembered for all eternity.
We do not need to impress anyone. In the long run, our achievements will be forgotten, our personal moments of glory will be lost forever in a ball of fire, or a cold lifeless universe. But our glory in the Lord is eternal and perfect. Our inheritance will be a heaven of the spirit where our vanity will seem ridiculous, like the prattling of a child who has made a mud pie.
The beauty and recognition and money we so desperately seek after are eternally meaningless. The earth is a peculiar place, like a stage show where something very real is happening off stage. Something great is going on, and we are a part of it.
So, consider why you were called. Paul tells us that the great, the rich, the powerful, are not often chosen. The much sought-after "blessings" of earth are curses wrapped in glittering paper. The Enemy tries to blind us to God's truth with pretty things. He is like a fisherman who trolls with a shining spinner or tasty bait, concealing the hook that will take us to hell.
So never mourn your financial problems, or your imperfect face or figure, or your humility. They may be your salvation. We pray, "lead us not into temptation", for the pride and self-glorification that comes from greatness on earth will be put to shame, and we might lose our key to eternal life.
Meditation : Prayer : Holy God, I pray to be filled with your Holy Spirit for the rest of this day. Let me go forth, walking with your Spirit in my heart, that I may be filled with the joy and energy and praise for your entire creation, thankful in the many gifts you have given me, and showing forth your light in my every word and deed. This I pray in Christ's name,. ...Amen |
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