A Devotion

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November 24

Dr. David Jeremiah

It's A Matter Of Perspective

Whoever is wise will observe these things, and they

will understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.

                          Psalm 107:43

 

A woman once approached a man who had a sour expression

on his face. She encouraged the grumpy-looking man to be

thankful. He replied "Thankful for what? I don't even have enough

money to pay my bills." The woman thought for a moment, then

said " Well, then be thankful you're not one of your creditors."

  If we try, we can always stop and find something to be thankful for!

Helen Keller noted, "I have often thought it would be a

blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a

few days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would

make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him

the joys of sound."

  We continually experience so many blessings in our lives that

it becomes easy for us to take them for granted. God's mercies

to us are new every morning. Even in the midst of difficulty or

heartache, we can find so many reasons to thank God. It's just

a matter of perspective. Make Thanksgiving the theme of your

prayers today.

[steve morrow]

COVETOUSNESS 

 

ROMANS 12:2  and be not conformed to this world but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of  GOD

COLOSSIANS 2:8  beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit after the tradition of men after the rudiments of the world and not after  CHRIST 

PSALM 60:11  give us help from trouble for vain is the help of man 

 

JOHN 7:17. IF  any man will do  HIS  will he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of  GOD  or whether I speak of myself 

--7:18--  he that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory but he that seeketh  HIS  glory that sent him the same is true and no unrighteousness is in him

 

1 JOHN 3:10  in this the children of  GOD  are manifest and the children of the devil whosoever doeth not righteousness --is not of  GOD -- neither he that loveth not his brother--

 

GALATIANS 5:18  but if you be led of the spirit you are not under the law 

--5:19--  now the works of the flesh are manifest which are these adultery fornication uncleanness laciviousness  

--5:20--  IDOLATRY  witchcraft hatred  VARIANCE  emulations wrath strife seditions heresies 

 

JOHN 12:48  he that rejecteth  ME  and receiveth not  MY  words hath one that judgeth him the word that I have spoken the same shall judge him in the last day 

--12:49--  for I have not spoken of myself but  THE  FATHER  which sent  ME  HE  gave  ME  a commandment what I should say and what I should speak 

--12:50--  and I know that  HIS  commandment is life everlasting whatsoever I speak therefore even as  THE  FATHER  said unto  ME  so I speak

 

LUKE 8:21  and  HE  answered and said unto them  MY  mother and  MY  brethren are these which hear the word of  GOD  and do it 

 

EPHESIANS 5:5  for this you know that no whoremonger nor unclean person ---nor covetous man who is an idolater---  hath any inheritance in the kingdom of  GOD

PSALM 119:36  incline my heart unto thy testimonies and not to covetousness 

EZEKIEL 33:31  and they come unto thee as the people cometh and they sit before thee as  MY  people and they hear thy words but they will not do them for with their mouth they show much love but their heart goeth after their covetousness 

 

COLOSSIANS 3:5  mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth fornication uncleanness inordinate affection evil concupiscence ---and covetousness which is idolatry---

 

LOVING  THE  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST