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October 10, 2013
"Excel in Faith"
Scripture Reading:
2 Corinthians 8:7 (HCSB) Now as you excel in everything-- faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us-- excel also in this grace.
2 Corinthians 8:7 (HCSB) Now as you excel in everything-- faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us-- excel also in this grace.
Devotional Reading:
There’s
an old story told about a seamstress in 19th century France who
happened to be blind. One day her church was trying to raise some money
for a mission and she handed over 20 francs. In those days that was a
lot of money and her seamstress friends around her wondered how she
could give so much to the church. “What does it cost you,” she asked
them, “to pay for kerosene to light your lamps, so that you can work at
night?” “About 20 francs a year,” they replied. “Therefore, because I
am blind,” the seamstress explained, “the Lord saves me 20 francs per
year. I want to give it back to Him, so that this mission can bring the
light of the Gospel to other lands.”
It’s a beautiful story and a reminder that even in these trying financial times, the Lord’s work carries on throughout the world. As we each try to budget because of high gas prices and the soaring cost of food, let’s not forget the blessings that God sustains us with each day. Even in the midst of an economic recession, God never holds back or diminishes His blessings to us. So let us all take this lesson to heart and make an intentional effort to excel in this grace of giving, even in these trying times. Lord God, if we take time to really look for them, we will discover wonderful blessings in each of our lives. We take so many of them for granted that we forget to truly thank You for all that You do for us. Thank You for Your loving kindness, grace, and love. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. As we pray, let us pray for Timon & Amber and the family as we prepare to present them to our church family to be our Associate and lead our youth and families... We must remember to walk by FAITH and not by sight.
It’s a beautiful story and a reminder that even in these trying financial times, the Lord’s work carries on throughout the world. As we each try to budget because of high gas prices and the soaring cost of food, let’s not forget the blessings that God sustains us with each day. Even in the midst of an economic recession, God never holds back or diminishes His blessings to us. So let us all take this lesson to heart and make an intentional effort to excel in this grace of giving, even in these trying times. Lord God, if we take time to really look for them, we will discover wonderful blessings in each of our lives. We take so many of them for granted that we forget to truly thank You for all that You do for us. Thank You for Your loving kindness, grace, and love. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. As we pray, let us pray for Timon & Amber and the family as we prepare to present them to our church family to be our Associate and lead our youth and families... We must remember to walk by FAITH and not by sight.
Keep the Son in your eyes,
Pastor Ben J Lahay
Galatians 2:20
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