Verses for the day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thoughts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I read, I will continue to pray 1 Thess 5:14 and ask God for verses that I can share that will meet these needs in people\u2019s lives. But, for the sake of time, and for the sake of not being long winded, I will only write on one of these. But, I would like to share the reference for the others, so you can look it up yourself. So, today I have my 3 questions, and a reference beside each one that the Lord gave me this morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. What gift has God reminded me of in this passage? What Spiritual Gift has God given for me to thank Him and praise Him for in worship today? (Rom 1:11)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malachi 3:10-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. What encouraged me in my faith in this passage today? (Rom 1:12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malachi 3:6<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Is there something God is putting his finger on in my life today that needs some work? (Rom 1:13)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prov 31:29\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today I\u2019d like to expand on the first one.\u00a0God\u2019s gift that I can thank him for today.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nMal 3:10-11 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,\u201d says the LORD of Heaven\u2019s Armies, \u201cI will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won\u2019t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe,\u201d says the LORD of Heaven\u2019s Armies.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s like God is baiting us to try and out give Him.\u00a0\u201cTry it!\u00a0Put me to the test!\u00a0Bring your tithes so that there is enough food in my Temple.\u00a0If you do, I will open the windows of heaven for you!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don\u2019t think I have ever notice this verse before.\u00a0Obviously there is an extreme here\u2026 and the PNG teaching of, \u201cgive, give to God, and watch him fill your pockets up\u201d is not what this is teaching.\u00a0Rather that God is calling us to trust Him, by giving to His work first, and not worrying about our own needs.\u00a0Like Jesus taught in Matt 6:33 Seek my kingdom first, and all these things will be given to you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think this can be applied to more than just physical provision of food and clothes.\u00a0What about my time?\u00a0What about my energy?\u00a0The principle that God is teaching here is, invest in me first.\u00a0Invest your financial resources in my work first, as well as your time, your thoughts, your energy, etc\u2026\u00a0When you do, then you will never lack!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prayer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Father, thank you for the promise that if and when we seek your kingdom first, when we invest our resources of money, time, thinking, energy in you first, when our primary focus is on you, then you promise to provide what we need.\u00a02 Cor 9:6-8 you promise that when we give generously, you will generously provide.\u00a0But, we have to step out in faith first, and be willing to give even in our poverty, and learn to rest in you, to experience you provide and working through us abundantly above what we can ask or imagine (Eph 3:20)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Father teach us to be extravagant in your investment in you and your work.\u00a0May you give us a peace that is beyond understanding as we step out and walk by faith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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