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3/3/2023
Forgiving OffensesFriday Matters- March 3, 2023
Everyday Offense We can say we trust in God to avenge us but as soon as we take matters into our own hands and try to avenge ourselves or for someone, we love we really aren’t putting a lot of faith in Romans 12:19 where God says, “It is mine to avenge. I will take care of things.” I think a big challenge is not to pick up the offense of a friend or family member who’s been hurt. I’m guilty there. But when we take on someone else’s offense we’re sucking the poison of revenge and we become bitter along with the other person. I’ve seen this happen when a parent’s anger towards someone passes on to their children. Remember if only one side of the story is presented you don’t have the whole truth and may have a cocktail of lies. It’s the enemy’s plan to ruin relationships. God’s plan is to restore. Trust God’s way to being reconciliation and truth. He understands perfectly what everyone else is going through… everyday. 3/2/2023
Spiritual BattleThursday Matters- March 2, 2023
Everyday Sharp Weapon My husband, Dan is proud that he served in the army. I am proud of him too and the many others who served and are still serving to protect our country. I like Dan’s boot camp stories. “In the army we were constantly drilled that we needed to keep our weapon clean and ready for use.” A useless weapon not only made the soldier useless, but also a liability because then someone else had to pick up the slack. In Ephesian 6, God gives us a list of armor, but only one weapon—the Bible, the Sword of the Spirit (which is the Word of God), is both defensive and offensive. Our knowledge of the Word is its sharpness and our readiness to rely on it. There are so MANY things screaming for our attention, and we can be pulled in so many directions. So, stay sharp by knowing your BIBLE for direction and wisdom. You’ll then be able to face whatever comes your way…everyday. 3/1/2023
BrokennessWednesday Matters- March 1, 2023
Everyday We are Needy I mean honestly, when I began to really grasp what Jesus was offering me with complete forgiveness and no condemnation I could stop pretending and performing. I need Him desperately. It is not the “they” who are poor, sinful and lost. It’s awareness that we ourselves are the primary target. Unless we acknowledge that we are the sinners, the sick ones and the lost sheep for whom Jesus came, we do not belong to the “blessed” who know that they are poor and inherit the Kingdom. Let’s stop trying to appear righteous before God and others. It’s a dangerous zone when get our assurance from wealth or our status. “I’m good. I have all I want.” We must realize that we’re wretchedly and pitiably poor and we’re blind and naked too. Isaiah 64 often comes to me when I think, “I’m doing really well here.” “We’re all unclean and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags. It’s His blood shed for us which cleans and covers us…everyday. |
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