… They shall call the people unto the mountain… – Deuteronomy 33:19, KJV To offer sacrifices of righteousness to God means to perform good works pleasing to God. Yes, choosing to rejoice in your work is a sacrifice of righteousness, a good work unto The Lord. But we are by no means supposed to stop… Continue reading God gave you the work. Use it as your mission field!
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God gave you the work. Rejoice in it!
… there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness… – Deuteronomy 33:19, KJV To offer sacrifices of righteousness to God means to perform good works pleasing to God. The phrase “sacrifices of righteousness” occurs only three times in the King James Version of the Bible, and one of those instances occurs in Deuteronomy 33:19. In Deuteronomy… Continue reading God gave you the work. Rejoice in it!
God is the best inheritance you can have.
Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the Lord is his inheritance, according as the Lord thy God promised him. – Deuteronomy 10:9, KJV Although it is not always the case, dedicating one’s life in service to The Lord often requires sacrificing earthly wealth. This is a hard thing to do, and… Continue reading God is the best inheritance you can have.
Be patient. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
And the Lord your God will clear out those nations before you, little by little; you may not consume them quickly, lest the beasts of the field increase among you. – Deuteronomy 7:22, Amplified Bible There will be times in your life when God will give you a tremendous vision. Like a movie playing in… Continue reading Be patient. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Don’t wither on the vine.
And He said to it, No one ever again shall eat fruit from you… – Mark 11:14, Amplified Bible In Mark Chapter 11, Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Not long after arriving in the city, He became hungry. Seeing a fig tree covered with leaves, He walked over to it, expecting to pick… Continue reading Don’t wither on the vine.
Go with God to the mountaintop.
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves…” – Mark 9:2, KJV Imagine hiking up a mountain near your home with a dear friend. After a vigorous climb you rest upon a rock and break out your travel mix… Continue reading Go with God to the mountaintop.
God knows the training hurts, but hang in there. He’s got something important for you to do.
And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. – Joshua 6:2, KJV For the Christian, every wilderness wandering is preparation for our next work for God. Sometimes the wandering will be our fault, a result of our disobedience to… Continue reading God knows the training hurts, but hang in there. He’s got something important for you to do.
God gave you everything you need to enjoy the ride of life.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. – Ephesians 4:11-12, KJV No matter how much life you have left to live, you can have an impact… Continue reading God gave you everything you need to enjoy the ride of life.
Hey, why not try God’s plan for marriage? I promise you, it’ll work better than yours.
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; – Ephesians 5:22, 25, KJV It takes two to tango. If the tango is to be a work of art rather than a total wreck, both partners must… Continue reading Hey, why not try God’s plan for marriage? I promise you, it’ll work better than yours.
Be ready to lend a helping hand – to your enemy.
If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again. If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying [helpless] under his load, you shall refrain from leaving the man to cope with it alone; you shall help him to release the animal.… Continue reading Be ready to lend a helping hand – to your enemy.