Luke 22.1-38-"And he will show you a large, furnished upper room; prepare it there."
Genesis 39-So Joseph's master took him and put him into the jail...
Psalm 30-Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
2 Kings 5.1-14-Why have you torn your clothes?
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Stephanie bowling. Looks like it may be a strike! But I don't think it was. I really don't remember for sure. I do remember that her ball was looking good this day. But the results were an abnormal amount of splits. When I thought it was a strike for sure, up a split would pop. Sometimes when you strive to do your best it just doesn't turn out that way. In that upper room where you would think things would all be perfect and set for Passover with Jesus, I'm sure the disciples thought it would be the best. But out of that room walked some disciples who would betray, deny, and abandon their Savior and Leader at his toughest time in ministry. Even though they may be striving to do their best it didn't turn out that way. Up popped that split. Joseph was running from the temptations of sex. Striving to do his best. He ended up in prison. Up pops the split. Naaman seeks healing striving to do his best. He is told to dip in a dirty river. Up pops the split. But healing does come when we trust God to the rest. When Namaan washed as he was told, he was healed. Peter was given the keys to the kingdom when he repented of his denial. The other disciples were granted the ministry while believing in the risen Savior. Judas fell to his death in striving to do his best and not returning to his Savior. I think that the lesson for us and Stephanie this day, is: Strive to do your best. Then trust God with the rest. God will always be with you through the splits in life. God will walk through the disappointment with you. It is only for a moment. Don't take it too hard. Get over it. Keep your faith and hope high and encourage the team to pick you up when you are down and disappointed. But most of all trust God to the rest and follow in His way. Yea---Strive to do your best. Then trust God with the rest. Even if a split pops up. It may just be an opportunity to see how you can't save yourself through your own effort, but need a Savior. Thanks be to God! I sing praise to You and give You all thanks.
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Lord, another day---I'll strive to do my best and work as though I'm working for you. I'll trust You to the rest. Even if a split pops up from what looks like a strike. ---Amen
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