Have you ever made plans to do something and then the plan gets changed by an unexpected problem.
There is a family emergency, someone gets sick or another urgent problem happens that changes your plans.
We are discouraged. Wondering why. If we are trusting the Lord as our Savior, He knows the reason why. This verse tells us that He has what is best for us in His plan.
He holds the future and He has something better for you.
Carolyn Curtis is looking forward to new babies joining the family soon. Three are three due this month and two more in the near future. It is always exciting to see a new baby born.
We pray for those little ones and trust they will grow strong and will have a wonderful future, but we do not know what I will happen in their lives.
Another joy is when we see people being born again. we do know the future of these new baby Christina. They will have eternal life and spend eternity with their Savior, Jesus.
They need prayer also. Just as a baby grows and faces struggles in life, the new believer also has struggles.
We can pray for our new family members but do not forget the new Christians also.
These are good questions to ask yourself when seeking the Lord’s Will about serving Him.
Every Christian has talents the Lord has given to you. There are a verity of gifts. Serving the Lord is a joy.
Do you love to write, sing, serve others or have people in your home? All these things and more can be used to bring others to know Jesus.
Are you good at teaching, speaking, working with children or the elderly? God can use the things you are good at to further the gospel.
What the world needs is Jesus. We are called to be witnesses. It is not a suggestion, it is a command. Use your love and your talent to serve the Lord.
When you are a Christian, you are not supposed to worry. But we do.
The Bible says we should cast all our care upon the Lord, that is easier said than done.
We worry about our spouse, our children, finances, our health, relationships, and even things like events we may be going to.
One of the ways that will help us not to worry is to get into scripture reading, and prayer. A few good Bible verses follow.
1 Peter 5:7 – Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Philippians 4:19 – But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Matthew 7:7 – Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Jesus met with His disciples in an upper room that a man allowed them to use for Passover.
Jesus washed the disciples feet knowing thar Judas will betray Him.
Jesus gave the disciples bread. They ask Him, “ Is it I?” He told Judas it is him and Judas leaves.
Then Jesus continued with the bread and wine. Jesus told the disciples to do this is remembrance of Him.
We now observe Jesus death, burial and resurrection by participating in Communion. It is a time for us to reflect and confess any sin in our life and thank Jesus for His body and blood a sacrifice for our sin.
Communion is not for salvation. It is for Christians to remember Jesus who is the way, the truth and the life.
Did Jesus get angry? Yes, rightfully. Greedy people were selling sacrifice animals in the temple. These merchants where talking advantage of the people who came to worship in the temple.
Jesus called them thieves. They must have been selling animals at prices that were more than the animals were worth.
Not only that, the temple was a place for prayer, not merchandise. These merchants were a distraction for the people who wanted to worship.
It is a lesson to us as true believers. Do we allow the love of money or anything else distract us from worshipping God as we should? It is a good time to search our own hearts and make sure that nothing stands in our way when we worship.
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Matthew 7: 13&14
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