“Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare."
King David was infamous for all of his hardships...yet he still LOVED God, and still proclaimed God's wonderous works.
At times, especially when we go through hardships, it is easy to focus on the negative and only remember the trials that we have faced or are facing. We need to take a note from King David, and praise God for ALL that He has done....starting with the beginning of time, to this point in time...we need to keep this scripture on the forefront of our mind and let it be burned into our souls, so that we always remember all of the wonderful things He has done for us before now.
Declare this with me, “Lord, You have no equal, You stand alone....I Thank You for ALL that You have done, and all that You have yet to do....You are always working in the background...You never waste a hurt and You always come through for us...sometimes not in the way we would expect, but nonetheless....You are always on time. I cannot begin to count the many blessings YOU have poured into my life and the lives of my loved ones...
I just thank YOU...for finding us worthy of such great things! Help me, Lord...to always remember just how wonderful YOU are and Help me, Lord to share my blessings with others.”
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
What's your motive?? Proverbs 16:2
I'm reading my daily Proverbs this morning and Proverbs 16:2 says... People’s ways may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives
What is a motive? Dictionary.com defines it as "the goal or object of a person's actions." A person's way seems right in his own opinion, but the Lord actually judges the REASONS.
He goes off of what is just and judges by truth. I read an example on someone wanting to get rid of things they no longer sue or wanted in their home & bunch of clothes in their closet but not necessarily wanting to do a yard sale.
So instead they drive over to the nearest Salvation Army and drop them off and go on about their day. Did they probably help out someone in need? Yes... was that their intention? No. They did it because they didn't feel like having the stuff in their house any longer. Another example will be those that "donate" to a charity when tax season is approaching. Did they help a cause? Yes. Was that their motive? No. After reading this, I decided to read a little bit more about what the Bible says about "motives" and it's interesting to see that it is actually mentioned quite a few times all through the bible.
I know everyone has heard "Ask and you shall receive" or "You do not have, because you have not asked" but did you know there is also another scripture that simply says "When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives"?
When you pray or do something for someone, don't just think about what you're asking for but ask yourself "why am I doing or asking for this?" What do I hope to gain from this and is whatever I will gain right in God's eyes?
I think a lot of people seek the Glory of men when we should be seeking the Glory of God. I don't think the Bible tells us to hide our good works per se... I think God is asking us to be humble, do not seek attention, and once again... have good motives behind doing what we're doing.
So I ask you.. Next time you find yourself doing a good deed or not, praying/asking for something, or simply portraying yourself to be something you are not... think about your motives and reevaluate yourself if something doesn't seem right. Keep in mind, God sees what men cannot and once again I remind you that He judges us by the REASONS behind our actions... and what is in our hearts.
Bible Reference: - Proverbs 16:2. 2 all a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
What is a motive? Dictionary.com defines it as "the goal or object of a person's actions." A person's way seems right in his own opinion, but the Lord actually judges the REASONS.
He goes off of what is just and judges by truth. I read an example on someone wanting to get rid of things they no longer sue or wanted in their home & bunch of clothes in their closet but not necessarily wanting to do a yard sale.
So instead they drive over to the nearest Salvation Army and drop them off and go on about their day. Did they probably help out someone in need? Yes... was that their intention? No. They did it because they didn't feel like having the stuff in their house any longer. Another example will be those that "donate" to a charity when tax season is approaching. Did they help a cause? Yes. Was that their motive? No. After reading this, I decided to read a little bit more about what the Bible says about "motives" and it's interesting to see that it is actually mentioned quite a few times all through the bible.
I know everyone has heard "Ask and you shall receive" or "You do not have, because you have not asked" but did you know there is also another scripture that simply says "When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives"?
When you pray or do something for someone, don't just think about what you're asking for but ask yourself "why am I doing or asking for this?" What do I hope to gain from this and is whatever I will gain right in God's eyes?
I think a lot of people seek the Glory of men when we should be seeking the Glory of God. I don't think the Bible tells us to hide our good works per se... I think God is asking us to be humble, do not seek attention, and once again... have good motives behind doing what we're doing.
So I ask you.. Next time you find yourself doing a good deed or not, praying/asking for something, or simply portraying yourself to be something you are not... think about your motives and reevaluate yourself if something doesn't seem right. Keep in mind, God sees what men cannot and once again I remind you that He judges us by the REASONS behind our actions... and what is in our hearts.
Bible Reference: - Proverbs 16:2. 2 all a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
Staying Strong and Focus!! Joshua 23:6
I know that when you are faced with difficult issues and it is always very easy to lose focus and allow the sense of weakness to set in and take over your ability to be strong and keep focus on the solutions. Believe me, I have being there and I know the only way to stay strong will be to keep your focus on the solution and when you trust God in all He will always have the best solutions.
Joshua 23: 6 “6 be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left. God reminded Joshua now that they were in the land that He had promised them to remain strong, focused and not look to any of the other nations around that may distract them from His voice. They had come so far and had so many victories and so now more than ever they needed to keep their eyes on God who brought them through it all.
Part of obeying God’s Word involves us being very strong and staying focused. General I know what God has to say in His Word about how He wants us to live and act in life and all the life’s issues, but it’s the staying strong and focused part where I know we struggle.
This is why I suppose that throughout His Word His message is consistent in that He wants us to stay in His Word and not just ‘know it’ but ‘obey it.’ I know when you know and more importantly obey God’s words the outcome will always be better than you will ever imagine or think.
Prayer: - God thank you for Your Word that keeps me focused and reminds me why the distractions of this world are worthless.
Joshua 23: 6 “6 be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left. God reminded Joshua now that they were in the land that He had promised them to remain strong, focused and not look to any of the other nations around that may distract them from His voice. They had come so far and had so many victories and so now more than ever they needed to keep their eyes on God who brought them through it all.
Part of obeying God’s Word involves us being very strong and staying focused. General I know what God has to say in His Word about how He wants us to live and act in life and all the life’s issues, but it’s the staying strong and focused part where I know we struggle.
This is why I suppose that throughout His Word His message is consistent in that He wants us to stay in His Word and not just ‘know it’ but ‘obey it.’ I know when you know and more importantly obey God’s words the outcome will always be better than you will ever imagine or think.
Prayer: - God thank you for Your Word that keeps me focused and reminds me why the distractions of this world are worthless.
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