Fellow believers we just celebrated Thanksgiving where we expressed thanks for the many many blessings that God has given. We now enter into the time of year for giving. I have a question for you -is it really a time for giving or are you waiting for someone to give to you? Tell your loved ones not to get you anything this year, instead find someone that has a need and help meet that need with the money that they were going to spend on you? We have really lost sight on the reason for this season. What better way to celebrate Him than through your sacrafically giving and living. Wouldn't it be awesome to see someone come to know the love of Christ through your act of kindness.
I was sitting and watching CCN Heroes, and it was sad to see people being recognized as heroes for showing acts of kindness toward people in need. I know you're wondering what is wrong with that, but what I mean is.........It is not that they did not deserve recognition. It is the fact that many of them did what we (believers) should be doing anyway (feed the hungry, help the sick and shut-in, visitied those in prison.......Matthew 25:34-46). The saddest part was that out of all that were labeled heroes, only one acknowledged GOD as her source. She recognized that she was merly the vessel God was using to help his people. Although the others did not directly mention God as their source, their acts demonstrated the behaviours God expects from his people. They saw needs and met them. They did not throw it to somone else. They gave sacraficially their time and money, etc.... to help those that had a serious need.
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Hey Sis, I'm so proud of your decision to step out into the children's ministry. God has truly gifted you in many, but I can't help but continuously see you shine over the children's ministry..I know Father GOD has placed you in this ministry to bring about change, and assist in his Godly order..I can't wait to see how this ministry, now that GOD has placed you, gradually transform through HIS orderly hand...Stay yielding to the Spirit of GOD...HE has so many great things for you.
Dear Father GOD, please entrust Arly with the care and respect that you desire over our children. Thank you for lending us your daughter Father GOD for this very important ministry. I know that through Your Holy Spirit, you will guide this Godly woman to teach and care for your precious little gems in the Godly manner in which you desire. Let Your light shine over her with Godly examples for the children as well as to their parents.
We pray, and know that it is already done, in the Powerful Name of Jesus...Amen
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