Matthew 5:43-44
“You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, Continue reading
Bless
Memorable Scripture: Words give life and death
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. Continue reading
A Bribe from the Devil
Gen 14:21 Now the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the persons, and take the goods for yourself.”
There are some people, companies, and organizations that you should not take anything from. Don’t take a bribe from the devil!
Abram gives us this example when he was willing to give the recaptured hostages back to the king of Sodom but then he refused to keep anything else.
Abram would pay tithes to Melchizedek and, at least in principle, it look as if Bera wanted to do the same to Abram.
He refused it.
I think we need to be careful with where our money comes from.
For years the Italian mafia has been a part of the Catholic church. Now I’m not here to disrespect the Catholic church but if a mobster comes to church and puts something in the offering plate, what is the history behind that money – how was it earned? It would be a hard temptation to turn away from a large amount of money in an offering plate, even if you know it may be from illegitimate or sinful means.
Gen 14:22-23 Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the Lord, God Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth, that I will take nothing, from a thread to a sandal strap, and that I will not take anything that is yours!”
Abram refused Bera’s offer. And so there are times you should too!
Let your blessing be from God Most High and not the devil!
Abba, give me discernment over the gifts given to me and the strength to refuse those that would curse and not bless me. In Jesus name, YES&AMEN
My mouth is cruisin’
This will be my last Morning Thought for a few days. Linda and I will be going on a cruise tomorrow and will be somewhere in the Caribbean.
Neither of us have ever been on a cruise before. In fact, the only boats we’ve been on would be a bass boat or a ferry. Continue reading
Kindred spirits in the ministry
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:10-11 Continue reading
Don’t be a ship tossed on the sea!
Facebook has afforded us a glimpse into each others lives and a proof of a Biblical perspective.
If you’re like me, you have certain friends that will be happy one day and miserable the next; they’ll be in the best relationship and the love of their life, the next moment they are single.
You see them praising God today, cursing men tomorrow; Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 