Sustain
Thank God for those in our midst who have Isaiah’s gift- those who have strength, clarity and compassion enough to lend because they themselves have been sustained by others and the One who is “…the giver of every good gift.”
Robbery
Exploitation and manipulation of any person is an offense to God. But, according to Scripture, the exploitation and manipulation of the poor particularly displeases God.
Honor
Here’s to the men and women who: work long hours, serve and protect, go the extra mile, dig the ditches, stay on their feet all day, build, heal, teach, plant and harvest.
Difficult
God is political but not partisan! That’s important for followers of Jesus to remember as we make our way to November.
Insight
It’s possible to be awash in information while only possessing a drip of insight. Information is about volume, insight is about the depth of knowing.
Imitators
Our faithfulness isn’t measured by us becoming a perfect replica of God, our faithfulness is measured in choosing to make God’s ways our aspiration especially when life is most trying.
Foundation
Remembering that God is my firm foundation is one way God has continued to show me to trust without hesitation. The lesson in this passage is to trust God in every capacity of life.
Gifts
If we put the little that we are in the hands of the Lord, He can multiply our gifts for the good of His people. Do not be afraid to give the gifts that God gave you.
Choose
Jesus shows us that we can trust in the promise of God’s presence in our lives. He shows us that with God, all is possible. And what about us? Will we choose to trust in God?
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
In Ephesians, Paul praises God who is eternally and incontrovertibly for us. For us. God is for us. So much so that God blesses us, chooses us, adopts us, destines us, redeems us, forgives us.