Friday, 4 Sept. 2015
Word of Hope for Today with Ptr. Rolly
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DON’T BE SKEPTICAL OR CYNICAL
“If you love someone you will…always believe in him.” 1Co 13:7 TLB
Today’s Wisdom
There are very few monuments erected to skeptics. That’s because
instead of building people up, they tear them down. David’s older brother Eliab
was like that. Here’s his story. When nobody else in Saul’s army, including
Eliab, who was a general, was willing to take on Goliath, David volunteered to
go out and fight this “uncircumcised Philistine” (1Sa 17:36). In Bible times
circumcision was a sign of God’s covenant of protection and provision for the
Israelites. And David knew this bully had no such contract with God; only the
Israelites could claim such a benefit. As a result, David was very secure in
the covenant, and embraced God’s promise.
Obviously this wasn’t the case for Eliab. His “anger burned
against David and he said: ‘Why have you come down? And with whom have you left
those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your insolence and the wickedness of
your heart; for you have come down in order to see the battle’” (v. 28 NAS).
Interestingly, the name Eliab means “God is my Father,” so Eliab
not only represents secular cynics, but Christian ones too. Yes, we have them
in the church! All it takes is one skeptical member and soon all those with
weaker faith, or no faith at all, start chiming in and perpetuating the
negativity. Beware: Cynicism can wreak havoc in any relationship
and environment. That’s why the Bible says, “Blessed is the man who doesn’t sit
in the seat of the scornful” (See Ps 1:1). Think twice before sitting down in that seat.
If you stay there too long you may not be able to get up again!
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word today. I learn Lord
that in obeying you I should not be skeptical or cynical for I believe there
are things better ahead of me. Lord I pray that any circumstance will not
affect my walk in you. For I believe All things are possible to those who
believe. Lord shows us the right way that I may walk according to your will
being positive in all my undertakings and not be skeptic or negative but fully
trusting you Lord. In Jesus Name. Amen!
Prayer
for Salvation
Lord I admit I am a sinner, I repent of all my sins and I receive you
into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer
above from the bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word that He
promise in John 3:16 that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you
will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order for you to grow
in your faith with God please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray
always 2. Read your Bible Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend
Prayer Meeting and Bible Study and serve God first place in your life with your
talent and resources 5. Witness Jesus to
others that they may receive salvation too.
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