Wednesday 8/3/2005
2 Corinthians 2.5-3.18-God thinks of us as a perfume that brings Christ to everyone
2 Kings 15-16-Kings come and go and are known for different things- but God is God of all time
Micah 5.2-15-Like a shepherd taking care of sheep, this ruler will lead and care for his people
Acts 16.16-24-Paul jailed for revealing the truth about a spirit in a girl
1 Timothy 6.6-21-there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment
Psalm 23- my cup overflows
"It looks like the hand of God holding a puppy."—Clouds in the sky- how they take on different formations- how the hand of God can show love and care for creation- care for a puppy- a new life- a life that will overflow with love for the puppy’s master- this God- this hand will care for this puppy- release this puppy into a home to bring love and laughter- this puppy will experience contentment – will experience – more than likely the easy life- but for some of us – we don’t get the easy life- but must look at our own situations and be content- remain godly and see contentment in where God has placed us- be happy with what we have and see the blessings God has showered upon us—Paul and Silas released a spirit from a girl- this spirit was making the girls care-takers money- they were using this girl- but when Paul released this spirit- the girls care-takers means of making a living disappeared- they were mad- Paul and Silas were jailed—but through it all Paul and Silas were content- they made something out of that jail sentence- God gave them another opportunity to witness their faith- content with the blessings God had given them – even in jail—their cup of blessing overflows- God is God of all time and will care for us and give us just what we need when we need it—"It looks like the hand of God holding a puppy." – yea- God spoke through a cloud and some imagination and a whole bunch of blessing for time to reflect on clouds.
Prayer- Lord, open my eyes this day to see your blessings- to feel how you en-flesh yourself into my world- all around me- keep my focus away from my selfish desires and on all that you have provided for me—for you are great- I praise you in your Kingdom and give you all the glory. -- Amen
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