Posted in Jesus, judas, Money, tagged John 12 on November 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Judas Iscariot, … was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. — John 12:4-6
When I get intense about being cheated, wanting to lash out, I am often reminded Jesus was so interested in money that he put a thief in charge of his group’s finances.
If Jesus didn’t sweat the small stuff, neither should I.
Posted in Jacob, Word From Our Sponsor on November 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »
You seem to approach everything as a fight or a struggle, something to overcome. “Jacob” is a good nickname for you, he was always wrestling with someone, anyone, even with Me. But that makes relationships difficult. I’m the best fighter around but it’s seldom necessary. Try realizing My ways are peaceable.
Try to not see life as a fight, take a deep breath and expect Me to do whatever fighting is required. Speak from My peace and don’t think you must have all the answers, or that your answers will make the difference in what I am accomplishing. I am the accomplisher.
I really just have you there for Me to enjoy. I enjoy your character makeup, your passion, your discovery, your “ah-ha” moments when problems turn into blessing. I enjoy your learning Me because that is the best good for you. You enjoy seeing your own precious children doing right because you know it will bring them most good, I enjoy the same.
– November 7, 2011
Posted in Elijah, Faith, Prayer, tagged James 5 on November 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Elijah was the same kind of person as we are. He prayed earnestly that there would be no rain, and no rain fell on the land for three and a half years. Once again he prayed, and the sky poured out its rain and the earth produced its crops. — James 5:17-18 (Good News Translation)
We want to think men and women of the Bible were somehow different, more holy or more powerful. It sort of lets us off the hook when we see their prayers answered and ours not. But it also robs us of expecting much when we pray.
The Bible says they were just like us with the same passions, feelings, struggles we have. Don’t see it as a hook to get off of, see it as an opportunity to grow and a privilege to appreciate.
God worked in their lives and he will work in ours if we grasp both this fact and faith in Christ.
Prayer:Thank you, Father, that as I stand in the righteousness that Jesus died to give I can pray like any other man or woman in the Bible and know you hear and answer. Amen.
— fritz
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