The Great Comeback (Proverbs 24:16)
Proverbs 24:16 says, "For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief." The story is told that Andrew Jackson's boyhood friends just couldn't understand how he became a famous general and then the President of the United States. They knew of other men who had greater talent but never succeeded. One of Jackson's friends said, "Why, Jim Brown, who lived right down the pike from Jackson, was not only smarter but he could throw Andy three times out of four in a wrestling match. But look where Andy is now." Another friend responded, "How did there happen to be a fourth time? Didn't they usually say three times and out?" "Sure, they were supposed to, but not Andy. He would never admit he was beat—he would never stay 'throwed.' Jim Brown would get tired and on the fourth try Andrew Jackson would throw him and be the winner." Picking up on that idea, someone has said, "The thing that counts is not how many times you are 'throwed,' but whether you are willing to stay 'throwed.'" My favorite cereal is Honey Nut Cheerios. I like Honey Nut Cheerios not only because it tastes good, I also like it because you can’t sink the Cheerio. No matter how many times you attempt to sink it It keeps resurfacing to the top. This reminds me of Proverbs 24:16. The Christian life is a battle. Scripture often speaks of God’s children as soldiers and we should not expect to have things always calm and peaceful. You’re not defeated by getting knocked down in life, your only defeated when you refuse to get back up. The righteous may fall, but they will get back up. The question is not whether we ever fail, but whether we get back up when we do. You cannot be defeated by the enemy; you can only lose by giving up. Don’t let defeats or setbacks discourage you. Instead commit yourself to standing firm and not giving up no matter how tough things get. Failure is not final with God. God is willing to give those who fail a second chance to serve Him. Many of God’s best servants experienced some failure in their lives. Those who came back to God were given another great work to do. Samson (Judges 16:19-30); Elijah (I Kings 19:1-4); Peter (John 18:15-27); Mark (Acts 15:36-41). Prayer: Father, it’s so obvious that I am quite an ordinary sinner when I look at my life. It’s comforting and convicting to know that godly people can fall so far, and yet, You never give up on us. Help me to see areas of my life where I am prone to fall. Forgive me when I do and help me get back in line with Your will for my life. Never let me lose my sense of dependence on You. Keep me pressing on as I follow in Your Son’s steps, realizing it is Your plan to use my time here to grow me into someone more and more like Him. Your will be done, Father, in Jesus’ name, amen. If this post in any way, has blessed you, please share this website and its articles with others: www.fellowshipbaptistcarrabelle.com
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Fearless Faith (Psalm 27:1-3)
Psalm 27:1-3, The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Michael Ramsden, a co-worker with Ravi Zacharias, shared the following true story about a minister from Iran. As the minister was driving with his wife, they stopped in a small Iranian village to purchase some water. Before entering, the minister noticed a man holding a machine gun and leaning against the wall outside the store. The minister's wife looked at the man's face and the gun, then put a Bible in her husband's hand and said, "Give that man this Bible." Her husband looked at the man—his menacing beard and his machine gun—and replied, "I don't think so." But she persisted: "I'm serious. Give it to him. Please, give him the Bible." Trying to avoid the issue, the husband said, "Okay, I'll pray about it." He went into the shop, purchased the water, climbed back into the car, and started to drive away. His wife looked at him and said, "I guess you didn't give him the Bible, did you?" Looking straight ahead, he replied, "No, I prayed about it and it wasn't the right thing to do." She quietly said, "You should have given him the Bible," and then she bowed her head and started praying. At that point, he turned around and told his wife, "Fine! If you want me to die, I will." When the minister returned to the store, the man with the machine gun was still standing against the wall. The minister approached him and placed the Bible in his hand. When the man opened it and saw it was a Bible, he started to cry. It turned out that the man did not live in the village. He was told by a stranger to walk to the village and to wait for someone to give him the Book of Life. After walking three days to the village, this soul-searching man was waiting for someone to approach him. He was thrilled when the pastor spoke to him and thanked the pastor for the Bible. The pastor became a courageous witness for the Lord Jesus Christ. Eventually, along with many other co-workers in the Iranian church, he was martyred for his faith in Christ. His testimony shined for the Lord. May we lose our fear of what man might do to us. II Timothy 1:7, For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. May the Lord help us to not be afraid to stand up for Him and share the message of God's Word with others. Be ready the next time He calls on you to witness for Him. Prayer: LORD, open a door for me today and give me the courage that I might have an opportunity to share Your glorious Gospel with someone who is in deep need of You. Give me understanding that would enable me to speak the words that You would have them to hear. Help me to be a bold, yet compassionate, witness without compromise for You. In Jesus name, Amen. If this post in any way, has blessed you, please share this website and its articles with others: www.fellowshipbaptistcarrabelle.com The Problem with Pride (Proverbs 16:18)
Proverbs 16:18, Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Pride is the worst of all sins. It is also the original sin. Pride is not self-esteem although we need self-esteem and should have it. Pride is arrogance or having an exaggerated opinion of oneself. Pride carries with it a must be seen attitude. A turtle wanted to spend the winter in Florida but knew he could never walk that far. The turtle convinced a couple of geese to help him, each taking one end of a piece of rope, while he clamped his vise-like jaws in the center. The flight went fine until someone on the ground looked up in admiration and asked, "Who in the world thought of that?" Unable to resist the chance to take credit, the turtle opened his mouth to shout, "I ahhhhhh............." Pride is the predecessor to destruction and is the forerunner of trouble. Arrogance, or a bighead, always precedes a fall. Pride and arrogance are balloons that are soon popped. In Muhammad Ali’s heyday as the heavy weight champion in boxing, he had taken his seat on a 747 which was starting to taxi down the runway for take off. The flight attendant walked by and noticed Ali did not have his seatbelt on and said, “Please fasten your seatbelt, sir.” He looked up proudly and snapped, “Superman don’t need no seatbelt.” Without hesitation she stared at him and said, “Superman don’t need no plane.” Everything you and I have comes from God. A man once said to one of his customers, "I built and earned everything I have with these two hands." The customer responded asking him? "Where did you get those hands?" Who gave you your mind, your talents and your abilities? There is only one cause for not being close to God and that is pride. Have you noticed the middle letter in the words "pride" and "sin?" When we have an "I" problem it pushes us away from God. Another word for pride is "ego," which someone has said stands for "edging God out." Pride causes one to become unteachable. Prideful people tend not to listen to warnings and cautions from others. When those warnings go unheeded, then sudden destruction may come. Pride also makes us feel invincible. We may think, "Nothing can hurt me, or I can handle anything that comes my way." Then something does come along that does hurt us and we cannot handle it. If you don't get a grip on your pride, it will destroy you. Solomon warned us extensively about pride and its destructiveness. He addresses the issue of pride 13 times in Proverbs. Only one thing can destroy pride in our lives and that is humility. Humility is the opposite of pride. Humility can push pride out of our hearts. The ultimate example of humility is Jesus Christ. That's why He humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross (Philippians 2:8). Prayer, Father in Heaven, too often I have knowingly and ignorantly come against Your will and Your ways. Open my eyes to the blessings of humility. Let me view it in its beauty and fullness of joy not as the world sees it. While I desire a life of godly humility, pride pulls hard to overpower me. In my warfare against pride, help me to fight against ego and the flesh as I pursue humility. Your Son left the pleasures of heaven for a life of service on earth. He gave His life for ungodly, ungrateful and undeserving people. Help me have His attitude, remembering that You resist the proud and give grace to the humble. In Jesus name, Amen! If this post in any way, has blessed you, please share this website and its articles with others: www.fellowshipbaptistcarrabelle.com God Has Never Failed You (Deuteronomy 31:6-8)
Deuteronomy 31:8, And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. Moses instructed Israel to be “strong and of a good courage” because their God would not fail them nor forsake them. These words are very familiar to us. No doubt Hebrews 13:5 is quoted here. Hebrews 13:5b,… for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. We have the promise of His presence. God’s almighty power will keep you from failing in what He has called you to do. God will not forsake you. He will faithfully abide with you all the days of your life. One of the most foolish statements a tongue can utter is “God has failed me”. Yet most of us have thought, or said, it at one time or another—if not through our words, at least through our actions. When trying times come, we ponder, How could God have let this happen? Doesn't He know I had a plan? Isn't He paying attention? How could He fail me like this? God has never failed at anything and God has never failed anyone! We're certain we know what's best for our future and when God doesn't cooperate we're quick to remind Him how out of line He is. In confusion, we question if only He could see things our way, He'd understand. At least that's how it seems from our point of view. But is God really so out of touch? Do we really think He isn't paying attention? There have literally been billions of people on the planet since the days of Adam and God has never failed one of them. Yet somehow, we convince ourselves that He has forgotten our predicament. What message does that send to God about the level of our trust? God's power is most evident when it seems that our life is most out of control. When we are the weakest, He is the strongest. When we need Him most, He is nearer than ever. Even when it seems that life has left us alone, God is right beside us, holding us in His mighty hand. The worst we can do during these times of trial is to blame God and fight Him for control. The best we can do is to let go and believe His promises. Points to Ponder: Confidently know that God is with you and that He is committed to you. You can fearlessly trust Him in the midst of your troubles. Questions to Consider: When is the last time you felt like God had forsaken you? Has He ever let you down in the past? How have you experienced God’s presence in hard times? What comfort do you draw from this truth today? Prayer, Father, today I need to renew my confidence and faith in You. Help me now to lay hold of Your promise that You will never leave me nor forsake me. Help me to speak and live fearlessly because I’m confident I’m in Your presence. Lord, You are with me. I am never alone. I commit this truth to my heart right now. In Jesus I pray, amen. If this post in any way, has blessed you, please share this website and its articles with others: www.fellowshipbaptistcarrabelle.com Dilemma in the Den of Lions – PART 1
Character in the Kingdom (Daniel 6:1-3) Joe Lee told an early work experience that helped shape the future course of his life. He got a job in his teens on one of the largest cattle ranches in California. One day, he was instructed to drive cattle from one pasture to another. On the way, he saw that a fence had fallen, and the cattle had gotten out. Rather than continuing, he stopped, rounded up those cattle and spent the rest of the day fixing the fence. Concerned that he would get in trouble for not finishing the job, he called his boss. When he told him what he had done, rather than getting reprimanded he was praised for taking initiative. “Act like you would if you owned the place,” his boss told him. That principle of integrity—taking diligent care of everything placed in his hand made Joe Lee a great success in the business world but most importantly as a Christian. Daniel 6 opens with the head of gold being replaced by the silver kingdom, the breast and arms of Media-Persia. King Darius arose to power around 538 b.c. When Darius took over the Chaldean kingdom, he appointed 120 princes to oversee the affairs of the Chaldean province. Over these princes, Darius appointed three presidents of whom Daniel was first in authority. Daniel was the leading president of three presidents that oversaw 120 princes. This was a new king, but he already knew that something was different about Daniel. The king discerned an excellent spirit in Daniel. He was preferred above all others because of his “excellent spirit.” His reputation as a man of wisdom was outstanding and his character was impeccable. The king preferred Daniel because of his honesty and integrity. Standing for the Lord is not always easy, but Daniel displayed how to do it well. I Corinthians 10:31, Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. Daniel's character could not be drowned by floods, burned by fire, corrupted by rust, stolen by thieves, or destroyed by moths. There may be times when we may face persecution, prosecution, destitution, retribution, or execution. God, however, wants us to know that faithfulness to Him is always the right thing in spite of the difficulties. Faithfulness and obedience to Him yield rich rewards and blessings. We never have to be ashamed of our faith in the Lord though the world may try to intimidate us into silence. Questions to Consider: Do you have an excellent spirit? Are you easy to work with? Do you work hard and do your best at what you do?" Points to Ponder: This was a great testimony for Daniel and a challenge to all of us to have the same kind of attitude. As Christians representing the Lord, we should do our best to bring honor to Him. Prayer, Father in Heaven, I thank You for Jesus Your Son. He is the perfect example of integrity and character. Teach me Your ways and guide my heart. My desire is to be more like Jesus in all my attitudes and actions in a manner that is pleasing to You. In Jesus name, Amen! If this post in any way, has blessed you, please share this website and its articles with others: www.fellowshipbaptistcarrabelle.com Trust Him…God Will Deliver You (Psalm 18:33-36)
A hind is a deer. They walk, run and leap in slippery places, yet they remain unharmed. It is amazing how these creatures are able to thrive in areas with such dangerous terrain. When I think about them, it brings to mind Psalm 18:33; "He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places." These creatures are constantly delivered from falling. The idea is how God has given them the stability and grip they need to do what has to be done. This reminds me of David. David likened to being given the strength and agility of a deer. God had accordingly given him the high ground in the battle. In other words, God had provided strength and help that only He could give. When he was in a slippery situation at Engedi, he chose to put the Lord first. Saul and his men approached the place where David was hiding. For a brief moment, Saul was left alone, completely unguarded. David could have taken his life in an instant, yet all he took was a piece from the hem of Saul's garment. He displayed wisdom, mercy and honor when He made the decision to gratify God instead of himself. God had delivered David on numerous occasions. David could look back and see all that the Lord had done for him since that day at Engedi. In the moment, it appeared that he missed an opportunity to take charge of his life and make things so much easier on himself. In reality, God had far better things in store for David than he could have ever planned. The greater thought is how that God had prospered and helped David in the great battles of his life. That same prospect remains to this day. So often we fall in slippery places because we want to "take charge" of our lives and attempt to deliver ourselves. David had some "I'm going to take charge of my life" moments, but when he turned to the Lord, God delivered David in mercy. We, too, can have a history of deliverance when we put the Lord first in our lives. When His commands, promises and sovereignty are at the forefront of our minds, we will be spared from falling into sins and will be set in a place where God can greatly use and bless us. Turn to the Lord today. Confess whatever is standing between you and your relationship with Him. Whether you have hidden sins in your life, or you simply are not making any time to personally commune with the Lord, fix it today. Put Him first in your life and there will be a day when you look back and see your history of deliverance. Prayer: God, help me to stop worrying about life and put You and Your kingdom first. I trust You to take care of my needs and that You will always be there for me, even when times seem dark. You are my God and You love me. I trust you, Father and I love You. Keep me in a close relationship with You. If this post in any way, has blessed you, please share this website and its articles with others: www.fellowshipbaptistcarrabelle.com Walking Wisely In A Foolish World (Ephesians 5:15)
Ephesians 5:15, See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise. People will either walk foolishly, or wisely. The foolish man loves and lives for the perishable things of this world (Matthew 6:19-20). The wise man lives for the eternal things of God. He sets his affection on things above, not on things on the earth (Colossians 3:2). Here Paul calls upon believers to walk circumspectly. How can we live a wise life? A wise walk and lifestyle require discipline. In order to enjoy a wise walk we must see to it that we walk circumspectly. We are to be very careful concerning how we walk and how we live. Circumspectly means to walk accurately, carefully, diligently, precisely. To look around; to be on the lookout. It has the idea to pick the way, to be careful how we walk; with watchfulness every way; with attention to guard against surprise or danger. Picture a cat walking on the top of a wooden fence with dogs on each side. Rest assured that the cat walks carefully as it places its paws accurately each step. It picks its way circumspectly. The cat is doing what Paul says we are to do as we walk through life's pilgrimage. So then, we must walk carefully and cautiously with watchfulness to guard against any surprise of danger. I Peter 5:8, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” This is a graphic picture that expresses both the danger and the confidence of Satan. Just as a blood thirsty lion stalks its prey, Satan stalks the Christian. Notice that Satan is pictured here as a roaring lion. A lion never roars while it is stalking. No lion stalking its prey announces the fact by roaring. The lion only roars once he has spotted his prey and is ready to pounce. If we wait until we hear the roar, it is too late. It is amazing just how fast we can come upon danger in our Christian life. We must walk circumspectly. That is cautiously, as though we were walking on a ground filled with broken bottles. Imagine having to walk through a room that is filled with broken glass. You are going to walk very carefully. The devil has scattered plenty of glass in our way. He has thrown varieties of nets, traps and snares in our path in order to destroy our Christian testimony. But we are to walk circumspectly as wise followers of Christ. Temptations abound in our society that can bring us down and ruin our testimonies if we yield to them. Deception is rampant as people lie, cheat, steal and trick others into sin, or out of their possessions, or their identity. If there ever was a time to be on the lookout, to be careful, diligent, and to be accurate in what we believe, it is now. Prayer, Thank You that You can be counted on to guide me through my day. Today I need to walk in the hope that only You can give. My way is unclear, my path sometimes feels like it twists and turns in confusing and busy ways as I go along in my journey. Show me Your ways, Lord. Show me how You would walk in these places. Remind me by Your Holy Spirit to look to You to guide me. In Jesus name, Amen. If this post in any way, has blessed you, please share this website and its articles with others: www.fellowshipbaptistcarrabelle.com The Things We Magnify! (Matthew 7:3)
Matthew 7:3, And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? It is very easy to see the minor faults in those around us, while being oblivious to major faults in our own life. Jesus illustrates this truth by a mote, which literally refers to the following: a piece of straw, thin piece of wood, a splinter, or a small piece of sawdust, or a speck of debris. He contrasts that to the following: a beam which refers to a huge piece of wood, like a log, a plank, or rafter in a house. He draws attention to the irony by exaggerations. The greater context is avoiding a critical attitude. A person who judges will condemn others for their outward (visible problems) but fails to realize that their attitude comes from problems within their own heart, which they have not yet conquered in their own life. The problem is that they are not dealing with the plank in their own pupil. A peacemaker is one who magnifies his own faults and minimizes his offender’s faults. The very nature of self-righteousness is to justify self and to judge and condemn others. It’s the self-righteous who claim to be both lawgiver and judge, claiming authority that belongs only to the Lord. The self-righteous play God when they do this because they judge themselves on the basis of their own standards and wisdom. The self-righteous and those with a judgmental spirit struggle in their walk with God, because they are unwilling to acknowledge their sin and get right with God. Self-righteous people are the most miserable because they are unwilling to pull the plank out of their own pupil. Our flesh finds it so easy to turn a microscope on another person’s sin while we look at ours through the wrong end of a telescope! People have a tendency sometimes to worry about what everyone else is doing without considering what they are doing themselves. Some will complain, “THEY are doing THIS” or “NOT doing THAT!” Jesus says, “Why are you behaving this way? What are YOU doing? Pull the plank out of your own pupil.” The problem is that the faults which we consider enormous in the lives of others, compared to our own sins, are as a little splinter when compared to a large beam. We are so quick to judge small offences in others but do not condemn large offences in ourselves. Prayer: Father, help me to be mindful that it is not my place to judge others. Help me to see people the way You see them, and to be filled with compassion, even as someone is doing wrong to me. Help me to respond with love instead of anger and bitterness. I repent of the pride in my life that is evident every time I have a critical, judgmental thought. You have commanded me to walk in forgiveness and love, to rise above offenses, and to walk humbly with You. I choose that road today. I submit all my thoughts to You for approval, choosing loving thoughts and not condemning thoughts, compassionate thoughts not critical thoughts. And kindly remove the log in my eye. In Jesus name, Amen. If this post in any way, has blessed you, please share this website and its articles with others: www.fellowshipbaptistcarrabelle.com God’s Spiritual Scalpel (Hebrews 4:12)
Hebrews 4:12, For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Gaylord Kambarami, the General Secretary of the Bible Society in Zimbabwe, tried to give a New Testament to a very belligerent man. The man insisted he would roll the pages and use them to make cigarettes. Mr. Kambarami said, “I understand that, but at least promise to read the pages of the New Testament before you smoke it.” The man agreed, and the two went their separate ways. Fifteen years later, the two men met at a convention in Zimbabwe. The Scripture-smoking pagan had been saved and was now a full-time evangelist. He told the audience, “I smoked Matthew, and I smoked Mark, and I smoked Luke. But when I got to John 3:16, I couldn’t smoke anymore. My life was changed from that moment.” The Bible is more than just words on paper? Gipsy Smith told of a man who said he had received no inspiration from the Bible although he had “gone through it several times.” “Let it go through you once,” replied Smith, “Then you will tell a different story!” God’s Word is likened to a spiritual scalpel. The word sword here is more in the sense of scalpel used for surgery rather than a long sword. The emphasis is not upon the length of the blade, but upon the razor sharpness thereof. It is quick—living. It is also is also powerful in that it is effective and effectual. God’s Word has the surgical sharpness to pierce deeper than our mind and into our heart. The Word of God can accomplish so much in our lives if we simply take the time to open it and be receptive to what it has to say. God’s Word surpasses logic and psychology. It pierces directly to the human heart (our spirit), just as the surgeon’s knife goes to the marrow. Let’s consider our body for an example. Within the leg is the bone which is not visible even as our mind is not physically visible. However, even deeper still is the marrow even as our spirit {or spiritual heart} resides at the deepest level of human existence. Scripture is like a scalpel wielded by God to perform spiritual surgery. In conjunction with the Holy Spirit, the Word of God cuts through the sin and darkness of the human heart to restore spiritual health and vitality for Christ. Without the Word, we are as good as dead. God’s Word, however, eliminates the disease of the human heart and breathes life where there is death. Prayer: Lord, I know that Your Word has the power to transform my life. Forgive me for the times I have just skimmed over Your Word rather than planting it deep in my heart. As I take it into my heart and get it deep into my soul, I ask You to use Your Word to release its power in my life! In Jesus name I pray. Amen. If this post in any way, has blessed you, please share this website and its articles with others: www.fellowshipbaptistcarrabelle.com Correction in the Reflection (James 1:22-24)
James 1:22-24, But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. Many years ago, while on a visit to America, a wealthy Chinese businessman was fascinated by a powerful microscope. Looking through its lens to study crystals and the petals of flowers, he was amazed at their beauty and detail. He then decided to purchase a microscope and take it back to China. He thoroughly enjoyed using it until one day he examined some rice he was planning to eat for dinner. Much to his dismay, he discovered that tiny living creatures were crawling in the rice. Since he was especially fond of this staple food in his daily diet, he wondered what to do. Finally, he concluded that there was only one way out of his dilemma—he would destroy the instrument that caused him to discover the distasteful fact! He then smashed the microscope to pieces. "How foolish!" some would say, but many people do the same thing with the Word of God. They despise it and reject it because it reveals their sinful nature. It reveals God's conditions for salvation and the consequences of rejecting His authority. Ignoring God's Word or rejecting it does not change the standard that the Lord has laid down for mankind of what is right and wrong. In fact, ignoring or rejecting His Word will only damage your life. James uses the illustration of looking at our natural face in a mirror. The phrase natural face simply means "the face one was born with." The purpose of a mirror is to give an accurate reflection of the person looking into it. And when you look in a mirror you see exactly what you have to deal with. The word beholdeth carries the idea of a" casual, haphazard glance." A "hearer-only" of the Word gives attention to what he hears but ends up forgetting or neglecting what the Lord was speaking to him about. He looks into the mirror and sees his face, but he goes on without concern. That is contrary to the purpose of mirrors. We look into the mirror to see what needs work before we go out. What you do with the Bible will determine what God does with you. God wants us to put His Word into action in our lives. That is how we will change and become more like Christ and that is how others will be changed as they are won to the Saviour. The world does not need a definition of religion as much as it needs a demonstration. The Bible is like a mirror. When we read the Scriptures, it shows us who we really are. James says that a hearer is like a person who takes a quick glance at the mirror and then immediately forgets what he saw. The doer looks intently into the mirror and does not forget. He sees what needs to be fixed and he fixes it. Prayer, Father in Heaven, help me to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. May I take Your Word seriously and work hard at practicing what I learn from it. May my life reflect Jesus Christ in a way that people will know I am His before I ever open my mouth. May I not do this for the applause of men, but that You would be pleased with how I use the life You have given to me. In Jesus’ name. Amen. If this post in any way, has blessed you, please share this website and its articles with others: www.fellowshipbaptistcarrabelle.com |
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