I normally don't post these here, but I felt like this lesson was really important. I hope you all feel the same way. Enjoy and I will do the actual post later today.
Verse for the Day:
Judges 6:15
"But Lord," Gideon asked, "how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family."
Passage for the Day:
Judges 6:1-16
Author: Florence Littauer
Some of us feel that it is a lack of money that holds us down. Gideon replied to God's request, "But Lord... how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least of my family" (Judges 6:15). With no finances behind him at all, Gideon was turned into a wise prophet by God's commanding power. Many times I have had sweet Christians tell me they cannot have friends in for fellowship because their house is too small, or because their talent is too slight. But these are only excuses for our unwillingness to do as God has asked us. "Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling" (1Peter 4:9). I would enjoy a peanut butter sandwich if someone else prepared it and handed it to me.
The world tells us that we need money to be happy, but as God told Gideon, "I will be with you" (Judges 6:16). Should not his presence be assurance enough?
Additional Scripture Readings:
2 Corinthians 8:1-7
James 2:1-5
Dear God,
Thank you for this lesson at the perfect time in my life. I have been stressing about not having enough money, thank you Lord because YOU are enough! Help me to remember that material things are just that, material. Help me to remember that my wealth is in YOU. Thank you Jesus.
Amen
Verse for the Day:
Judges 6:15
"But Lord," Gideon asked, "how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family."
Passage for the Day:
Judges 6:1-16
Author: Florence Littauer
Some of us feel that it is a lack of money that holds us down. Gideon replied to God's request, "But Lord... how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least of my family" (Judges 6:15). With no finances behind him at all, Gideon was turned into a wise prophet by God's commanding power. Many times I have had sweet Christians tell me they cannot have friends in for fellowship because their house is too small, or because their talent is too slight. But these are only excuses for our unwillingness to do as God has asked us. "Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling" (1Peter 4:9). I would enjoy a peanut butter sandwich if someone else prepared it and handed it to me.
The world tells us that we need money to be happy, but as God told Gideon, "I will be with you" (Judges 6:16). Should not his presence be assurance enough?
Additional Scripture Readings:
2 Corinthians 8:1-7
James 2:1-5
Dear God,
Thank you for this lesson at the perfect time in my life. I have been stressing about not having enough money, thank you Lord because YOU are enough! Help me to remember that material things are just that, material. Help me to remember that my wealth is in YOU. Thank you Jesus.
Amen
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