Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Give Thanks! Psalms 135-136; Hebrews 13

May the mumbling commence!

God knows we are weak, so the Lord saves us.  Sometimes, we see our own worst enemies in the mirror – looking back at us.  Thank You, O Lord, for feeding us both physically and spiritually!  Read from the end of Psalm One-hundred Thirty-six:

He remembered our utter weakness.
His faithful love endures forever
He saved us from our enemies.
His faithful love endures forever
He gives food to every living thing.
His faithful love endures forever
Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His faithful love endures forever(Verses 23-26)

Thank You, O God, for your ever-enduring and faithful love.  You love us in spite of ourselves.  We give thanks!

May we learn to boldly and generously share the love of God.  How do we do that?  Read from Hebrews chapter thirteen:

Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!  Don't forget about those in prison. Suffer with them as though you were there yourself. Share the sorrow of those being mistreated, as though you feel their pain in your own bodies. 
Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery. 
Stay away from the love of money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
"I will never fail you.
I will never forsake you." (Verses 2-5)

Be hospitable to strangers.  Walk along with those who suffer.  Honor marriage and purge from your midst adultery (which is a form of idolatry).  Do not love money.

BE SATISFIED WITH WHAT YOU HAVE!  How is that for a counter-cultural teaching!  It will mean sacrifice to follow this teaching.  Read further from Hebrews chapter thirteen:

With Jesus' help, let us continually offer our sacrifice of praise to God by proclaiming the glory of his name.  Don't forget to do good and to share what you have with those in need, for such sacrifices are very pleasing to God. (Verses 15-16)

Let us proclaim the glory of God’s name with both our words and our deeds… and don’t forget about the attitudes of our hearts.  All of them we give unto You, O Lord, for transformation.

Enough mumbling for now…


Peace Out

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