You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.
Demons here refer to idols. Idols are anything we place above the Lord. We can't serve two masters or live in two worlds. We have to choose who we will serve. Which is our sovereign prince, our liege lord?
Lord, thank you for making it clear for us where our loyalty needs to lie. Please help us to place you above all other things of this world. Amen.
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Monday, July 10, 2017
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Psalm 107:14 - Chains
He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness,
and broke away their chains.
We all have chains. Chains of addiction, sorrow, pain or trouble. But when we allow God to bring us out of the darkness and into his glorious light, he also helps us break our chains. Chains don't always break overnight and if you are like me, you have a tendency to go back and put the chains back on, but with the hope of heaven in our sight, we know that these chains are not our master and one day we will be made perfect and chain free when we are with God.
Lord, thank you for bringing us out of the slavery of sin, Please help us to continually rely on you to remove our chains. Amen.
and broke away their chains.
We all have chains. Chains of addiction, sorrow, pain or trouble. But when we allow God to bring us out of the darkness and into his glorious light, he also helps us break our chains. Chains don't always break overnight and if you are like me, you have a tendency to go back and put the chains back on, but with the hope of heaven in our sight, we know that these chains are not our master and one day we will be made perfect and chain free when we are with God.
Lord, thank you for bringing us out of the slavery of sin, Please help us to continually rely on you to remove our chains. Amen.
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Matthew 6:19-24 - Bible Study Challenge Day 5
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Question 1 - What treasures do we lay up here on earth?
Out treasures can be stuff. We fill our lives and houses with stuff. In the last few day I have spent a bunch of money on a bunch of stuff. It is easy to find our value in the stuff we purchase. Our treasures may be the things/activities we give our time and effort to, especially if it is more time and effort than we give to God. Our treasure may be our savings or retirement account. It's good to think ahead, be prepared and plan to take care of ourselves when we retire, but investments can fail, big expenses can drain us financially and all can be lost. We must be careful we are putting our trust and value in God, not our savings.
Question 2 - How can we keep the light in us?
We are a vessel for light. The more broken we are, the more light gets out to share with the world. We must fill our vessel daily/hourly through prayer, study and meditation, by believing and trusting in God.
Question 3 - Who or what competes to be our master?
So many things!!! Anything we obey rather than God. This could be our job, spouse, children, presidents, food and other addictions, money, etc...
22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Question 1 - What treasures do we lay up here on earth?
Out treasures can be stuff. We fill our lives and houses with stuff. In the last few day I have spent a bunch of money on a bunch of stuff. It is easy to find our value in the stuff we purchase. Our treasures may be the things/activities we give our time and effort to, especially if it is more time and effort than we give to God. Our treasure may be our savings or retirement account. It's good to think ahead, be prepared and plan to take care of ourselves when we retire, but investments can fail, big expenses can drain us financially and all can be lost. We must be careful we are putting our trust and value in God, not our savings.
Question 2 - How can we keep the light in us?
We are a vessel for light. The more broken we are, the more light gets out to share with the world. We must fill our vessel daily/hourly through prayer, study and meditation, by believing and trusting in God.
Question 3 - Who or what competes to be our master?
So many things!!! Anything we obey rather than God. This could be our job, spouse, children, presidents, food and other addictions, money, etc...
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Genesis 39:5 - Success at work
From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The blessing of the Lord was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field.
Sometimes I feel like God is leading me to the same topic over and over, and that is true of this topic: work. When we are Christians and work as Christians for our earthly masters (bosses), they prosper because of us. Potiphar knew the Lord was with Joseph. He put Joseph in charge of his household because he saw the Lord gave him success in everything he did.
Lord, please make me successful in everything I do. Please allow my employer to prosper because of this. Thank you for my job. Amen.
Sometimes I feel like God is leading me to the same topic over and over, and that is true of this topic: work. When we are Christians and work as Christians for our earthly masters (bosses), they prosper because of us. Potiphar knew the Lord was with Joseph. He put Joseph in charge of his household because he saw the Lord gave him success in everything he did.
Lord, please make me successful in everything I do. Please allow my employer to prosper because of this. Thank you for my job. Amen.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Genesis 28:20-21 - MY God
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear so that I return safely to my father’s household, then the Lord will be my God
God promises Jacob so much more than food, clothes, and safety, but here Jacob takes God as his God, not the God of Abraham or Isaac, but "my God." It may be easy for us to acknowledge a God, but we have to do more. We have to accept God as our God, as the master of our lives, as our sovereign Lord.
Lord, thank you for having a personal relationship with each of us, allowing us to call you "my God." Amen.
God promises Jacob so much more than food, clothes, and safety, but here Jacob takes God as his God, not the God of Abraham or Isaac, but "my God." It may be easy for us to acknowledge a God, but we have to do more. We have to accept God as our God, as the master of our lives, as our sovereign Lord.
Lord, thank you for having a personal relationship with each of us, allowing us to call you "my God." Amen.
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