Friday Before Labour Day
Just thanking the Lord this morning for all the myriad ways He has preserved and protected me and my little family. Through much suffering, yes. Through the death of two of our children, through hardships of various kinds - He has never let us hit bottom. And in fact, He has used those things in our lives to bind us to Him - just where we want to be.
Sometimes God shows His love for us by preserving us from disaster - the things that He knows are too big for us. Sometimes God shows His love for us by comforting us through calamity that He has allowed into our lives. In all ways, He knows best and does the best. He can do no other for He is God.
I was just noticing this morning the faces in a news photograph of folks standing in an unemployment line: some sad, some mad - some desperate, some with the stone face of resignation - nobody smiling or hopeful.
So many are suffering and out of work. If you have a job don't be like the nine that ignored what God had done for them. Be like the one who came back and offered worship and praise born from a thankful and repentant heart. And share out of what God has given you with others.
It's best to do it in person if you can. God works through eyes, hands, and hearts. But if not, give to a Christian charity of your choice that not only helps people materially but more importantly teaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Samaritan's Purse or BGEA would be good places to use.
/Scott.
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Luke 17:12-20
12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!" 14 When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed. 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him--and he was a Samaritan. 17 Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19 Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."
Sometimes God shows His love for us by preserving us from disaster - the things that He knows are too big for us. Sometimes God shows His love for us by comforting us through calamity that He has allowed into our lives. In all ways, He knows best and does the best. He can do no other for He is God.
I was just noticing this morning the faces in a news photograph of folks standing in an unemployment line: some sad, some mad - some desperate, some with the stone face of resignation - nobody smiling or hopeful.
So many are suffering and out of work. If you have a job don't be like the nine that ignored what God had done for them. Be like the one who came back and offered worship and praise born from a thankful and repentant heart. And share out of what God has given you with others.
It's best to do it in person if you can. God works through eyes, hands, and hearts. But if not, give to a Christian charity of your choice that not only helps people materially but more importantly teaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Samaritan's Purse or BGEA would be good places to use.
/Scott.
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Luke 17:12-20
12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!" 14 When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed. 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him--and he was a Samaritan. 17 Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19 Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."
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