Tuesday 7/5/2005
Mark 13.1-13-It will be rough at times- but keep on being faithful right to the end, you will be saved
1 Kings 6-The temple is described and built as planned
Hosea 8-Don’t forget God- he created me
1 Samuel 11.1-15-The LORD brings deliverance
Matthew 9.9-13-I desire mercy not sacrifice
Psalm 25-Trust God
"Just lay it on the board."—That’s what I heard yesterday – advice for playing corn hole- a picnic-party game – and outdoor game—there is a hole on that board – where if you make it in the hole you receive more points- but the advice was – just lay it on the board-as if the points in the hole will take care of themselves if you "Just lay it on the board." – Maybe that’s all God expects of us too- just to lay it on the board- let him take care of the extra points in the hole when need be- just be faithful to the end and "lay it on the board—When Solomon was building the temple- that didn’t automatically mean God would dwell in that temple- but Solomon had to have faith in God’s promise to his father David- that God would dwell in this temple- so Solomon just had to "Lay it on the board"- go ahead and build the temple- God would decide if he would score the points in the hole and dwell in that temple- so just build it as planned- God brings the deliverance and he desires mercy not sacrifice- so "Just lay it on the board"- don’t go for the sacrifice of putting it in the hole every time- "Just lay it on the board" and have mercy on others – because God created each one of us special and for a unique purpose in his kingdom- so don’t worry about making it in the hole- God will take care of that – "Just lay it on the board." –God will take care of the rest.
Prayer- father- I come to you this day – with a thankful heart-you don’t expect perfection out of me- you just want me to "lay it on the board"—send me this day – to lay it out for you – I give myself- my time and all the gifts you have given to me- and lay them before you – lay them on the board- use me this day as you see fit- I lay it all on the board to you. -- Amen
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