Saturday, February 25, 2012
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A HIDDEN TREASURE
A HIDDEN TREASURE Mark 4:14
Right now, at this very moment, you have hidden within you a treasure that can change the world. A treasure that can change a man's eternal destiny, that can take him to heaven and save him from hell. A treasure that can turn a person's poverty into prosperity, his sickness into health, his sorrow into joy.
You have within you the all-powerful Word of God.
Don't keep it to yourself. Plant it wherever you go! Sow it into the hearts of those you meet. Share it at every opportunity.
"But I don't know how!" you may say.
The start learning. let these three steps help guide the way.
One: make a decision. make up your mind and heart today that you are going to share the Word with others no matter what! Determine right now that it's the most important thing you'll ever do. Commit to it. Once you've done that, you'll find the rest is easy.
Two: Prepare yourself. Spend time meditating on the Word each day. Allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you. That will make it easy for you to minister to others. You'll be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and be able to hear His voice. He'll help you know what to say in each situation.
Three: Stay in faith. Once you've shared the Word with someone, trust God for the results. The Word of God does not return void. Even if they seem indifferent to you, even if it appears the Word had no effect, keep believing. Your faith will keep that Word alive inside them, and eventually, it will do its transforming work.
You have, hidden within you, a treasure that can change the world.
What are you going to do with it today?
SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7
Right now, at this very moment, you have hidden within you a treasure that can change the world. A treasure that can change a man's eternal destiny, that can take him to heaven and save him from hell. A treasure that can turn a person's poverty into prosperity, his sickness into health, his sorrow into joy.
You have within you the all-powerful Word of God.
Don't keep it to yourself. Plant it wherever you go! Sow it into the hearts of those you meet. Share it at every opportunity.
"But I don't know how!" you may say.
The start learning. let these three steps help guide the way.
One: make a decision. make up your mind and heart today that you are going to share the Word with others no matter what! Determine right now that it's the most important thing you'll ever do. Commit to it. Once you've done that, you'll find the rest is easy.
Two: Prepare yourself. Spend time meditating on the Word each day. Allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you. That will make it easy for you to minister to others. You'll be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and be able to hear His voice. He'll help you know what to say in each situation.
Three: Stay in faith. Once you've shared the Word with someone, trust God for the results. The Word of God does not return void. Even if they seem indifferent to you, even if it appears the Word had no effect, keep believing. Your faith will keep that Word alive inside them, and eventually, it will do its transforming work.
You have, hidden within you, a treasure that can change the world.
What are you going to do with it today?
SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7
A PROVEN SUCCESS
A PROVEN SUCCESS
Luke 15:21-22, 24
Prove yourself. In today's world, that's what you constantly have to do, right?
On the job, among friends, even at home you're always working to win the approval you need. Working to convince those around you that you deserve the salary, the friendship, and even the love they give you.
Is there any escape?
You better believe there is! It's called grace. Unearned and undeserved favor and acceptance. And there's only one place you can find it - in the heart of God Himself.
There's no better picture of God's grace in action that in the story of the prodigal son. Few of us today can really feel the impact of that story like those first Jewish listeners Jesus told it to. You see, by their standards the prodigal son had committed some of the most despicable acts possible. He'd not only taken advantage of his father and spend his inheritance in riotous living, he'd left the nation of Israel and made covenant with a foreigner - a pig farmer! That was as low as you could get.
In their eyes, that boy's rebellion was so serious his father's only recourse was to disown him,
But that's not what his father did! He welcomed his repentant son home with open arms. He offered him grace - unmerited favor - that was based on the father's love rather the son's performance.
Next time you catch yourself struggling to make up to God for something you've done wrong, working to win His approval, let the story of the prodigal son set you free. let it remind you that, in spite of your sins, your Father has received you with open arms. He's put a robe of righteousness on your back and His signet ring on your hand. He's put the shoes of sonship on your feet.
Do you feel unworthy of all that? Sure you do. You were unworthy of it. But God hasn't based His relationship with you on your worthiness. You don't have to struggle to prove yourself to Him. As far as he's concerned, you're a proven success.
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 15:11-31
Luke 15:21-22, 24
Prove yourself. In today's world, that's what you constantly have to do, right?
On the job, among friends, even at home you're always working to win the approval you need. Working to convince those around you that you deserve the salary, the friendship, and even the love they give you.
Is there any escape?
You better believe there is! It's called grace. Unearned and undeserved favor and acceptance. And there's only one place you can find it - in the heart of God Himself.
There's no better picture of God's grace in action that in the story of the prodigal son. Few of us today can really feel the impact of that story like those first Jewish listeners Jesus told it to. You see, by their standards the prodigal son had committed some of the most despicable acts possible. He'd not only taken advantage of his father and spend his inheritance in riotous living, he'd left the nation of Israel and made covenant with a foreigner - a pig farmer! That was as low as you could get.
In their eyes, that boy's rebellion was so serious his father's only recourse was to disown him,
But that's not what his father did! He welcomed his repentant son home with open arms. He offered him grace - unmerited favor - that was based on the father's love rather the son's performance.
Next time you catch yourself struggling to make up to God for something you've done wrong, working to win His approval, let the story of the prodigal son set you free. let it remind you that, in spite of your sins, your Father has received you with open arms. He's put a robe of righteousness on your back and His signet ring on your hand. He's put the shoes of sonship on your feet.
Do you feel unworthy of all that? Sure you do. You were unworthy of it. But God hasn't based His relationship with you on your worthiness. You don't have to struggle to prove yourself to Him. As far as he's concerned, you're a proven success.
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 15:11-31
YOU CAN OPEN THAT DOOR
YOU CAN OPEN THAT DOOR by Kenneth Copeland
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7
How long has it been since you were backed into a corner, hemmed in by a seemingly insurmountable problem? If you're anything like most folks , it hasn't been very long. Some of us spend years trying to work our way out of financial binds only to end up more bound by debt than ever. Others work frantically on marriages that, despite their best efforts, deteriorate from year to year. Still others fight losing battles against fear or depression, drug addiction or disease.
Deep within our hearts, each of us knows there must be an answer to the problem we face. But often it seems to be out of reach, hidden behind a door that's locked tightly against us.
What I want you to know today, however, is this: We can open that door! Jesus Himself has given us the keys.
Right now you may be facing a situation that looks utterly hopeless, but God has a key ring full of keys that will unlock any situation. He has the keys that open the doors for you spiritually and physically, financially and emotionally. No matter how hard the devil tries to trap you, if you'll get hold of that right key, you can find your way out.
God's Word is full of keys of kingdom principle's - keys to bind the devil's operations and keys to loose yourself from his snares. God has a key that will unravel any knot that the devil can tie. He also has a key that will lock up the devil's operation so tightly that he won't be able to move.
Remember this: There's no situation so dark and so cleverly designed by the forces of darkness that there is not a kingdom key that will unlock it with kingdom power.
There is an answer to your situation. So keep digging for it. If you've been digging in the Word of God in one spot and haven't found your answer , then look at another chapter, a different verse. Keep digging until you find the key. Keep knocking at every door until you find the one that opens.
SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 63
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7
How long has it been since you were backed into a corner, hemmed in by a seemingly insurmountable problem? If you're anything like most folks , it hasn't been very long. Some of us spend years trying to work our way out of financial binds only to end up more bound by debt than ever. Others work frantically on marriages that, despite their best efforts, deteriorate from year to year. Still others fight losing battles against fear or depression, drug addiction or disease.
Deep within our hearts, each of us knows there must be an answer to the problem we face. But often it seems to be out of reach, hidden behind a door that's locked tightly against us.
What I want you to know today, however, is this: We can open that door! Jesus Himself has given us the keys.
Right now you may be facing a situation that looks utterly hopeless, but God has a key ring full of keys that will unlock any situation. He has the keys that open the doors for you spiritually and physically, financially and emotionally. No matter how hard the devil tries to trap you, if you'll get hold of that right key, you can find your way out.
God's Word is full of keys of kingdom principle's - keys to bind the devil's operations and keys to loose yourself from his snares. God has a key that will unravel any knot that the devil can tie. He also has a key that will lock up the devil's operation so tightly that he won't be able to move.
Remember this: There's no situation so dark and so cleverly designed by the forces of darkness that there is not a kingdom key that will unlock it with kingdom power.
There is an answer to your situation. So keep digging for it. If you've been digging in the Word of God in one spot and haven't found your answer , then look at another chapter, a different verse. Keep digging until you find the key. Keep knocking at every door until you find the one that opens.
SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 63
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