Give back everything that belonged to her

God will restore everything that the devil will try to steal!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Because you have seen me, you have believed. - John 20:29
TODAY IN THE WORD



2 Kings 8:6b "...Then he [the King] assigned an official to her case and said to him, "Give back everything that belonged to her, including all the income from her land from the day she left the country until now."

and he let none of his words fall to the ground

Read 1 Samuel 3:1-21

v3.19 The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of his words fall to the ground.

Prayer: Lord, as I preach for You, please let me hear from You! and as you did for Samuel let none of my words fall to the ground. Lord, as my wife prophesy in Your Name, please let her hear from You! and as you did for Samuel let none of her words fall to the ground.

conceited or confident? What's the difference?

Read: 1 Samuel 17:17-58

in the passage above, Eliab, David's oldest brother, accused him of being conceited (v. 28)

to which David simply turned away to someone else and brought up the same matter (v.30)

Was David conceited or confident? Conceit or confidence depends on whom you place your trust in.

Based upon David's testimony (v. 34-37) and his conversation with Goliath (v.45), David knew the battle is the LORD's! (v. 47) "David revealed the source of his confidence—it was not in experience or the king's armor or his brother's approval. It was in the Lord."

The difference between conceit and confidence is the source of the trust. All believers should have confident in their Lord's ability to deliver them. This may appear as conceit to the world!

"No one took David seriously, not Eliab or Saul or Goliath. But David's confidence wasn't based on the approval of others. Where do we find our confidence? Do we trust our own resources, or our shining resume, or our bank account? Do we seek approval from others, or rest secure in our knowledge of God? We will all face challenges in life, moments when we are asked to stand for what is right. To the world, we might appear insignificant. But God can use even one person willing to be courageous for Him. "




Sunday 8/16 Sermon Notes


Go,

depression is a decision to yield to circumstances ~ Bishop Odell Townsend, Sr

Where you are today is because of where your previous thoughts have brought you, too. ~ Bishop Townsend

You will be tomorrow where your thoughts today take you. Bishop Townsend

nothing will ever be accomplished if all the obstacles have to be removed before you go! ~ Bishop Townsend



King Josiah - repairer of the breach

Read: 2 Chronicles 34:1-33

King Joshiah: Is the Ultimate Repairer:

At age 26, he not only launched repairs of the temple, but more importantly upon learning what God's book says: He repented and led the nation in renewing their covenant with the Lord.

My prayer: Lord, help me to lead nations (people) in renewing their covenant with you, whether it's with covenant with you in marriage, covenant with you in church attending, covenant with you in giving or especially covenant with you in bring them to you!


While he was still young, he began to seek the God of his father David. - 2 Chronicles 34:3

this is a sermon in itself! A spiritually sensitive and perceptive heart can be nurtured even in young people. Youth Leaders: let's be mindful of this

A call to persevere

Jude 1:17-25 (New International Version)

21Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

"...the maintenance of our faith and the laying hold of eternal life is a constant fight.” ~ John Piper (hear devotional)

Jude concludes his letter with a doxology or short song of praise to God (vv. 24-25).

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