by Jessica Finney
I am taking part of this from what Dan Ledley read this morning at Willis Chapel because I thought it was too good not to share.
Please read Psalm 78
These verses are talking about Moses and their trip in the desert. Can you imagine the scenerio God has given them blessing after blessing but how soon did they forget it? Every time they turned around they were complaining about something. When they started complaining about the food and not having any meat, the Lord got angry. Wouldn't you if someone just kept complaining about something you were doing when you were giving them everything they needed? But do you notice what it says shortly after it talks about God being angry? It says He gave them meat. Here they are complaining that He isn't giving them enough and to me they should be more grateful for what they had, but He loved them enough to give them what they had requested.
You know He does the same for us. How often do we complain about something we are going through, even though He has got us through other trials and wants to do the same again? We don't deserve it and we are definitely not showing our gratitude.
The next time we start complaining, let us try to remember what God has done for us before we speak.
Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you today with grateful hearts for all the things that you have given us. Help us to not complain when things are not going our way. Help us to keep the attitude you want us to have so others can see You in us. In Jesus, name, amen.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Lord, Lord
By: Jessica Finney
Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day,'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'
I think when we get to heaven, we may be surprised of the people that won't be there. The more I hear of people talking about lost souls, it makes me think of this verse. There are so many people out there that think that works will get them to heaven. Does God want us to work for Him? Yes of course! We just can't miss the big picture. He has made it so easy for us to come to Him but yet so many will miss the mark.
Let us take time to reflect on our first commitment to Christ. Do you remember the time that you asked Jesus into your heart, told Him that you believed that He died on the cross for your sins and rose again and asked forgiveness for your sin (for we have all sinned and came short to the glory of God)? If not, maybe this message is for you, or maybe you know someone that has told you that they think they are good enough to go to heaven. It is time to beat the devil at his own game. The devil does anything and everything to try to convince us to not come to Christ. Let us make sure this year, that the devil doesn't win.
I believe time is getting short. How evil our world has become, it would not surprise me if He would come to get us soon. Though we need, we must start telling others about God. There are so many out there that is going to hell and I don't want to be part of the reason. I don't want them to be able to say, you never told me or your actions made me not want to become a christian.
Dear Heavenly Father, please let me shine your light. Please allow someone that doesn't know you read this. Let them see your love and soften their heart to come to know you. I feel that the rapture can't be too much farther but Lord I pray that you bring a lot more people to you. Thank you for your loving kindness and your salvation. In Jesus precious name, Amen
Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day,'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'
I think when we get to heaven, we may be surprised of the people that won't be there. The more I hear of people talking about lost souls, it makes me think of this verse. There are so many people out there that think that works will get them to heaven. Does God want us to work for Him? Yes of course! We just can't miss the big picture. He has made it so easy for us to come to Him but yet so many will miss the mark.
Let us take time to reflect on our first commitment to Christ. Do you remember the time that you asked Jesus into your heart, told Him that you believed that He died on the cross for your sins and rose again and asked forgiveness for your sin (for we have all sinned and came short to the glory of God)? If not, maybe this message is for you, or maybe you know someone that has told you that they think they are good enough to go to heaven. It is time to beat the devil at his own game. The devil does anything and everything to try to convince us to not come to Christ. Let us make sure this year, that the devil doesn't win.
I believe time is getting short. How evil our world has become, it would not surprise me if He would come to get us soon. Though we need, we must start telling others about God. There are so many out there that is going to hell and I don't want to be part of the reason. I don't want them to be able to say, you never told me or your actions made me not want to become a christian.
Dear Heavenly Father, please let me shine your light. Please allow someone that doesn't know you read this. Let them see your love and soften their heart to come to know you. I feel that the rapture can't be too much farther but Lord I pray that you bring a lot more people to you. Thank you for your loving kindness and your salvation. In Jesus precious name, Amen
Thursday, January 1, 2015
New Years Resolutions
by: Jessica Finney
Year after year people make resolutions and don't keep them. So why do we make them when probably nine out of ten of them, we know from the start we do not plan to keep them? I have decided that earthly resolutions are just a waste of my time. If I don't plan to fully go into them anytime during the year, then what makes a new year any different?
This year as I think more about what God would want me to do in my life, I feel He would say make everyday a resolution to share the gospel with others, draw closer to Him by reading His word and praying more. Do you know what an impact we could make on people if we did all of those things daily? We could reach so many for Christ.
Therefore He said unto them, The harvest is truly great , but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest. Luke 10:2
Are you up to the challenge? Sharing the gospel, reading His word, praying without ceasing, and most important listening to His calling and going/doing what He wants you to do (no matter what it is)?
I have felt for awhile that God has a plan for me that He is getting me ready for. The scary fear of thinking it might be an encouraging speaker of some sort or to share the gospel through drama's. Whatever the Lord has in store, I have heard more and more as I pray about what He would like me to do. That He doesn't call the equipped but equips the called.
Dear Lord, as we go through this new year let us listen to you and know what you want us to do. Help us to share the gospel and draw others to you. Let us make a impact for the kingdom of God. Let us be ready for the harvest. Give us the strength to do what You want us to do no matter how hard it may seem or how unequipped we feel. In Jesus precious name, amen.
Year after year people make resolutions and don't keep them. So why do we make them when probably nine out of ten of them, we know from the start we do not plan to keep them? I have decided that earthly resolutions are just a waste of my time. If I don't plan to fully go into them anytime during the year, then what makes a new year any different?
This year as I think more about what God would want me to do in my life, I feel He would say make everyday a resolution to share the gospel with others, draw closer to Him by reading His word and praying more. Do you know what an impact we could make on people if we did all of those things daily? We could reach so many for Christ.
Therefore He said unto them, The harvest is truly great , but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest. Luke 10:2
Are you up to the challenge? Sharing the gospel, reading His word, praying without ceasing, and most important listening to His calling and going/doing what He wants you to do (no matter what it is)?
I have felt for awhile that God has a plan for me that He is getting me ready for. The scary fear of thinking it might be an encouraging speaker of some sort or to share the gospel through drama's. Whatever the Lord has in store, I have heard more and more as I pray about what He would like me to do. That He doesn't call the equipped but equips the called.
Dear Lord, as we go through this new year let us listen to you and know what you want us to do. Help us to share the gospel and draw others to you. Let us make a impact for the kingdom of God. Let us be ready for the harvest. Give us the strength to do what You want us to do no matter how hard it may seem or how unequipped we feel. In Jesus precious name, amen.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Cherishing Jesus at Christmas
by: Jessica Finney
Have you ever thought about how Joseph and Mary raised the Son of God? What were they thinking about as they held Jesus in their arms? Were they overwhelmed with emotions? Did they praise God everyday for entrusting them with something so big? Did they fully understand how big it was? I have. I often think more on Mary, as she not only held Him but carried Him in her womb. Was she thinking already of the cross He would have to be crucified on?
Luke 2:19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering the in her heart.
I can't help but think that she cherished every moment that she had with Him. Even if she couldn't quite fully understand how everything would turn out.
This Christmas, as we cherish our family time, lets remember the reason for the season and cherish that Jesus was born in a lowly manger and one day would die on a cross for our sins to raise again on the third day so we could have eternal life.
Dear Lord, even though I have no idea how Joseph and Mary felt at Jesus birth and on. I do know that it is important for us to celebrate the real reason for Christmas. I pray that in all the hustle and bustle that people will take some time to reflect on what your birth really meant for us. Thank you for the eternal life you have promised us. In Jesus name, Amen.
Have you ever thought about how Joseph and Mary raised the Son of God? What were they thinking about as they held Jesus in their arms? Were they overwhelmed with emotions? Did they praise God everyday for entrusting them with something so big? Did they fully understand how big it was? I have. I often think more on Mary, as she not only held Him but carried Him in her womb. Was she thinking already of the cross He would have to be crucified on?
Luke 2:19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering the in her heart.
I can't help but think that she cherished every moment that she had with Him. Even if she couldn't quite fully understand how everything would turn out.
This Christmas, as we cherish our family time, lets remember the reason for the season and cherish that Jesus was born in a lowly manger and one day would die on a cross for our sins to raise again on the third day so we could have eternal life.
Dear Lord, even though I have no idea how Joseph and Mary felt at Jesus birth and on. I do know that it is important for us to celebrate the real reason for Christmas. I pray that in all the hustle and bustle that people will take some time to reflect on what your birth really meant for us. Thank you for the eternal life you have promised us. In Jesus name, Amen.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Counting our blessings
by Jessica Finney
Psalm 100:4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise, give thanks to Him and praise His Name.
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when our life is going bad that when we pray it is all negative? Please Lord help me through this or why is this happening to me. God wants us to ask for his help and pray for those things but how many times do we go to Him, just to say thank you? Sometimes we take things for granted and don't thank Him for the many blessings we have in our lives. Even through the struggles, we can see how God is working but only if we want to.
As an example, when my mom and dad got into a wreck they could have been angry that they had to go through that. My mom was hurting for a good 6 weeks afterwards. They could have been mad because they didn't have their old van, that they loved. Sure they were disappointed like anyone would be but it is all how you look at it. They chose to stay positive. They listed all of the things that could have happened. The SUV could have hit them an inch farther up, my dad could have been driving and he would have had the seat back farther and would have had more of a direct hit (so see there are advantages to being short), they may have stopped the lady that hit them from hitting someone head on, which could have killed everyone involved, and the list goes on and on.
I am horrible about getting into a self-pity party. It is pretty lonely there because who else wants to join you? No one because it doesn't help anything it just hurts our witness. We need to remember that there is someone always worse off then we are. Even during the bad times when we feel, we have no hope. We do. God gives us hope. No matter how bad it gets down here, it will be so much better in heaven. God will give us the strength to keep going down here as long as we ask Him for it. He doesn't push His way into our life but is there when we allow Him to be.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for all the blessings you have given me. I don't deserve even half of what you give me. Especially when I can get negative about life. Help me to live in you and not have a self pity party and show others that You are helping me through any hard times. I want to praise you in the good times and in the bad. In Jesus, name amen.
Psalm 100:4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise, give thanks to Him and praise His Name.
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when our life is going bad that when we pray it is all negative? Please Lord help me through this or why is this happening to me. God wants us to ask for his help and pray for those things but how many times do we go to Him, just to say thank you? Sometimes we take things for granted and don't thank Him for the many blessings we have in our lives. Even through the struggles, we can see how God is working but only if we want to.
As an example, when my mom and dad got into a wreck they could have been angry that they had to go through that. My mom was hurting for a good 6 weeks afterwards. They could have been mad because they didn't have their old van, that they loved. Sure they were disappointed like anyone would be but it is all how you look at it. They chose to stay positive. They listed all of the things that could have happened. The SUV could have hit them an inch farther up, my dad could have been driving and he would have had the seat back farther and would have had more of a direct hit (so see there are advantages to being short), they may have stopped the lady that hit them from hitting someone head on, which could have killed everyone involved, and the list goes on and on.
I am horrible about getting into a self-pity party. It is pretty lonely there because who else wants to join you? No one because it doesn't help anything it just hurts our witness. We need to remember that there is someone always worse off then we are. Even during the bad times when we feel, we have no hope. We do. God gives us hope. No matter how bad it gets down here, it will be so much better in heaven. God will give us the strength to keep going down here as long as we ask Him for it. He doesn't push His way into our life but is there when we allow Him to be.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for all the blessings you have given me. I don't deserve even half of what you give me. Especially when I can get negative about life. Help me to live in you and not have a self pity party and show others that You are helping me through any hard times. I want to praise you in the good times and in the bad. In Jesus, name amen.
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