'...I do not seek My own will, but the will of the Father.' John 5:30 NKJV
In His dealings with people, the Bible says of Christ: 'Having loved His own...He loved them unto the end.' (John 13:1 KJV) And when it came to His dealings with God, He could say, 'I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.' (John 5:30 NKJV)
Can God count on you? Can others? I know those are big questions to ask, but they are questions we must ask ourselves. When you make a commitment, do you keep it? Do you quit on a whim, or break your word because you get a better offer? Next Sunday starts a 13 week summer series on "Ridiculous Commitments." I'm going to show you how Elisha made and kept his commitment to God; and how God used him to do many things in His name. Remember Ananias in (Acts 9:10) the word says "In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Yes, Lord," he answered.' God knew where to find Ananias. Does He know where to find you?
Love this story of a Pastor preaching one Sunday when an elderly woman fainted and struck her head on the end of the pew. They called for an ambulance and, as they put her on the stretcher, she regained consciousness and motioned for her daughter to come near. Everyone thought she was summoning her strength to convey what would be her final words. Her daughter leaned over until her ear was at her mouth. 'My offering is in my purse,' she whispered. God's work shouldn't go lacking because you've gone on vacation and taken your tithes and offerings with you. 'Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.' (Proverbs 3:9 NLT) Your faithfulness shouldn't be contingent upon economic conditions, but upon your commitment to Christ. Remember the US Marine Corps motto, 'Semper Fidelis', the Latin for 'Always Faithful'.
You are Loved!
In His dealings with people, the Bible says of Christ: 'Having loved His own...He loved them unto the end.' (John 13:1 KJV) And when it came to His dealings with God, He could say, 'I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.' (John 5:30 NKJV)
Can God count on you? Can others? I know those are big questions to ask, but they are questions we must ask ourselves. When you make a commitment, do you keep it? Do you quit on a whim, or break your word because you get a better offer? Next Sunday starts a 13 week summer series on "Ridiculous Commitments." I'm going to show you how Elisha made and kept his commitment to God; and how God used him to do many things in His name. Remember Ananias in (Acts 9:10) the word says "In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Yes, Lord," he answered.' God knew where to find Ananias. Does He know where to find you?
Love this story of a Pastor preaching one Sunday when an elderly woman fainted and struck her head on the end of the pew. They called for an ambulance and, as they put her on the stretcher, she regained consciousness and motioned for her daughter to come near. Everyone thought she was summoning her strength to convey what would be her final words. Her daughter leaned over until her ear was at her mouth. 'My offering is in my purse,' she whispered. God's work shouldn't go lacking because you've gone on vacation and taken your tithes and offerings with you. 'Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.' (Proverbs 3:9 NLT) Your faithfulness shouldn't be contingent upon economic conditions, but upon your commitment to Christ. Remember the US Marine Corps motto, 'Semper Fidelis', the Latin for 'Always Faithful'.
You are Loved!
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