Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Word of Hope for Today by Bro. Rolly Custodio
Meditate
and Do things “Above”
“Set your minds on things above,
not on earthly things” Col 3:2 NIV
Today’s Insight
Today
we’re big on the concept of instant gratification and acquiring more stuff. But
“earthly things” lose their appeal once the bill arrives and the interest on
your credit cards starts piling up. When that happens, blessings can turn into
curses and rob you of the joy of living.
One
pastor says: “Materialism doesn’t satisfy because it’s tyrannical, and human
beings were born to be free…We find we don’t own the house—the house owns us.
We’re married to a mortgage. We become slaves to gadgets and garments. After
they’re purchased, delivered and installed, we enjoy a fleeting sense of
pleasure, but they still dominate, dictate and demand, ‘Press me, polish me,
patch me, paint me, prune me, plaster me!’ We spend our best years and the bulk
of our money working for ‘things,’ until… we’ve no time left to pursue life’s
really enjoyable avocations: visiting friends, having fun, and going to
church…no time to do good deeds, see places, or visit the people who give us
the greatest inner joy.
Paul
says, ‘Godliness with contentment is great gain’ (1Ti 6:6 NIV). And to
experience that contentment you need to count your blessings every day and
thank the One who made them all possible.” Jon Walker writes: “Assume there’s
an imaginary line dividing what you can see from what you can’t see—the
temporal from the eternal.
Application
Our
objective-in-Jesus is to look upon the things ‘above,’ so we can understand
that what we see and feel is not a full and accurate measurement of God’s
reality…people are eternal beings, and decisions that seem insignificant now,
when seen in the fullness of reality, are of eternal significance.”
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word today.
Lord helps me to realize that we are
living on the temporal things which we don’t own but we are only steward. Lord
thank you for teaching me to focus not on the materials things but on the
spiritual things which are very important in our life. Lord develop our desire
to have more intimate with you and to share our supports and blessings to others
and to enjoy our fellowship with others while serving your Lord for your glory 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 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 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, Bible
Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents
and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal
Life also.
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