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16/10/11
hello friends here's a quick sharing! i find myself too content with the trappings of a Christian walk, keeping to the bare minimum. compartmentalizing God is dangerous - He is Lord of all, or not Lord at all. We must desire to carry out God's purposes - often, large and public moves of God begin with small, private moves of men towards Him. Don't stay comfortable! It isn't easy, but be encouraged by this - 'He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.' - Jim Elliot. Stay hungry for God!
RSB
In Matt 4, Jesus is tested by Satan, who begins his taunts by questioning His identity - 'IF you are the son of God, command that these stones become bread.' Satan loves to make us believe the lie that who we are depends on how we perform. NO! Jesus revealed the truth by saying that we live by every word that comes from God's mouth. He did not need to prove anything - in Matt 3:17, God had named Jesus as His Son with whom God was well pleased. We are who God says we are. No lie of the devil can ever change that! Amen!
Numbers 11: When moses looked at his circumstances, He doubted the Lord's promise to feed all 600,000 Israelites with meat. It's not hard to understand - in the deserts & mountains, such a feat seemed impossible. But the key to fighting disbelief and holding on to God's promises is where we fix our eyes. Stop looking at people and problems. Look to God and lean, rely and trust in His character and promises. His love never fails :)
hello friends here's a quick sharing! i find myself too content with the trappings of a Christian walk, keeping to the bare minimum. compartmentalizing God is dangerous - He is Lord of all, or not Lord at all. We must desire to carry out God's purposes - often, large and public moves of God begin with small, private moves of men towards Him. Don't stay comfortable! It isn't easy, but be encouraged by this - 'He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.' - Jim Elliot. Stay hungry for God!
RSB
In Matt 4, Jesus is tested by Satan, who begins his taunts by questioning His identity - 'IF you are the son of God, command that these stones become bread.' Satan loves to make us believe the lie that who we are depends on how we perform. NO! Jesus revealed the truth by saying that we live by every word that comes from God's mouth. He did not need to prove anything - in Matt 3:17, God had named Jesus as His Son with whom God was well pleased. We are who God says we are. No lie of the devil can ever change that! Amen!
Numbers 11: When moses looked at his circumstances, He doubted the Lord's promise to feed all 600,000 Israelites with meat. It's not hard to understand - in the deserts & mountains, such a feat seemed impossible. But the key to fighting disbelief and holding on to God's promises is where we fix our eyes. Stop looking at people and problems. Look to God and lean, rely and trust in His character and promises. His love never fails :)