If You Have A Need, Plant A Seed
LUKE 6:38 NKJ 38 "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." The natural response to having a need is to focus on getting instead of giving. And to hang on tightly to what we have. But God does not bless selfishness. He is a giver, and desires for us to become like Him. So, God's Word tells us to give. (Some preachers may have tried to exploit these truths to enrich themselves, but ...
Principles of Accountability
Accountability is a word that is heard much in Christian circles these days. This is for good reason. The state of America corresponds greatly with the lack of accountability, especially when it comes to leadership. Accountability means "an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions." I am sure that you can think of many who are not willing to be held responsible for their actions. Although you can not find the word accountability in scripture, the principles are certainly there. Principles of Accountability 1. It ...
God prepares a plate of experiences
Peggy Steele, our bookkeeper at Children's Bible Ministries shares some food for thought. Jeremiah 29:11 "I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you." "Last night during family devotions, I called my daughters to the table and set a plate in front of each. In the center of the table I placed a collection of food: some fruit, some raw vegetables, and some Oreo cookies. 'Every day,' I explained, 'God prepares for us a plate of experiences. What kind of plate do you most enjoy?' The answer was easy. Sara put three cookies on ...
Christ the Potter
Psalms 139:14 tells us that we are " fearfully and wonderfully made." But I am sure that, if you are like me, there are times in your life when you doubted if this was really true. However, Jeremiah 18:6 says, " Look, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand..."
Christ is our Potter and we are the clay, Isa. 64:8. Scripture also tells us that we are made in His image. There are 3 things that we can glean from this relationship of the Potter and the clay.
1. WE ARE SAFE IN HIS HANDS
The Potter's hand is the safest place for the clay (Jer. ...
Freedom From Worry
“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?' These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” –Matthew 6:31-33 (NLT) When I read this, I get a quiet, peaceful feeling. The hustling noise of the everyday world seems to hush. The Word of God is like medicine for the mind. We feel better when we take the medicine. It sooths as it goes ...
