Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will…
Read MoreThe one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored. Proverbs 27:18. He who tends the fig tree has figs for his pains, and he who waits on a good master has honor as his reward. Truly the Lord Jesus is the very best of masters, and it…
Read MoreGad will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heels. Genesis 49:19. Some of us have been like the tribe of Gad. Our adversaries for a while were too many for us; they came upon us like a troop. Yes, and for the moment they overcame us; and they exulted greatly…
Read MoreWhoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed. Proverbs 19:17. “Much of our philanthropy is simply the impulse to save ourselves an uncomfortable feeling. The Spirit of God alters all that. As saints our attitude towards giving is that we give for Jesus Christ’s sake,…
Read MoreSo we say with confidence,“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.What can mere mortals do to me?”. Hebrews 13:6. Because God will never leave nor forsake us, we may well be content with such things as we have. Since the Lord is ours, we cannot be left without a friend, a treasure, and…
Read MoreIf anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 1 John 3:17. “The use of money without aiming to glorify God with it is embezzlement.” – John Piper.
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