Many of us have heard the cliché, “Little things mean a lot,” but do we really believe that? Do we truly realize how important little things that we do can be?
In Proverbs 30:24-28, King Solomon mentions four creatures (i.e. ant, coney, locust, and spider) that we view as being small and insignificant; yet, in God’s sight, they are considered exceedingly wise. The Bible speaks of a town just a few miles south of Jerusalem known as “the house of bread” or Bethlehem that was among the smallest and most insignificant towns in Israel but from it was born the…
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Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? (Proverbs 6: 27-28)
Can a man sow one thing and reap another? Paul put the answer to that question in language that cannot be misunderstood. He wrote, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” (Galatians 6:…
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As I was sitting drinking my coffee this morning, I realized just how warm the cup was. It had taken on the temperature of the coffee which it had contained. Once I had finished my coffee, I sat my cup down as I always do, and in a few minutes, I went to pick it back up to deliver it to the kitchen sink. Imagine my surprise when I found that the cup was still almost as warm as it had been when the coffee was still within it.
This example illustrates for us how our influence on…
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on July 6th, 2009 | No Comments »
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Remember Lot’s wife (Luke 17:32)
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Remember the word and things Jesus has said (John 15:20; John 16:14)
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Remember that it is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35)
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Remember the poor (Galatians 2:10)
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Remember that Jesus was raised from the dead (2 Timothy 2:8)
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Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God (Hebrews 13:7)
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Remember the words of the Apostles concerning our Lord Jesus Christ (Jude 1:17)
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Remember that Jesus will return (Revelation 3:3)
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on July 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
If we were to ask a random group of people the question “What makes you happy?” we would have an assortment of answers. Some might say their families make them happy; some their careers, some their money; some their favorite hobbies or activities; but how many would answer that “God makes me happy?” In contemplating this question, let’s take a look at what the Scriptures say that should make us happy.
In Psalm 127:5, we are told that children are a reason for happiness to a man. Children indeed bring joy and happiness into our lives, and we can
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Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on April 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »
