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Let Him Be Lord of All!

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  Let Him Be Lord of All “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.” —Malachi 3:10 I know this verse has at times been used to manipulate people, and I know some may instantly feel offended when I use it. But the reality is that tithing is a very important subject, because if we’re not surrendered to God in the area of our finances, we’re not fully surrendered to Him. The reason I believe tithing is so important is because it brings about surrender to God. You see, oftentimes we have a tendency to trust in our finances for security, so when we surrender our finances to God by tithing our income, what we’re actually saying is, “Lord, I’m going to trust in You. You’re the source of my security, not my finances.” Tithing is not about legalism but is rather an act of love, honor, surrender, and trust.
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We are Pilgrims and Strangers in This World!

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  We are Pilgrims and Strangers in This World Scripture: Psalm 84:5–7 “ Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. ” Because we live in a temporary, perishing world, we need to constantly remind ourselves we are on a pilgrimage here. We are blessed to realize our sufficiency is in God alone, and that all we need is sourced in him. Most of us find ourselves in the Valley of Baca from time to time. That is a place of drought or need. It is then we find our provision in the Lord himself as we allow him to teach us. Many times these “valleys” can be places of blessing where we can experience revelation from God and sense his presence. Of the heroes of faith it is said, “ All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promi
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Look Up!

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                                                                                                           Look Up “As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”” —Matthew 24:3 In today’s verse, the disciples were asking Jesus two questions: When are You going to return and what will be the signs of the end of the age? The answer to these questions is multidimensional. In Matthew 24, Jesus spoke of wars and rumors of wars; He spoke of famines; He spoke of people’s hearts growing cold. He also spoke of lawlessness increasing and of many people falling away from the faith. All these things are coming to pass. So much of what Yeshua prophesied two thousand years ago is going on in the world right now! Again, we’re seeing in a very real way an escalation of events that point to Yeshua’s return—disasters, earthquakes, conflicts over nuclear
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The Christian Life is a Giving Life!

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  The Christian Life is a Giving Life Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7–8 “ Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. ” (2 Corinthians 9:7-8) The Christian life is a giving life. This is the direct opposite of what the world dictates to us in order to be happy. Most of the messages of the world are directed at self-consuming activities saying you need to have certain possessions and experiences in order to be fulfilled. These messages tend to make us “getters” instead of “givers.” When we speak of giving, we are not talking about just money. We have the 3 Ts:  Time, Talent,  and  Treasure . Time and talent are just as important as any treasure we might have. God loving the cheerful giver is a statement of God’s action. By giving, believers place themselves in
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Build Bridges to Peace!

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  Build Bridges to Peace “Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.” —1 Corinthians 1:10 One of the most important things in the heart of Father God is that His children walk together in unity. If you have children, you know how deeply you want your sons and daughters to get along. It grieves us as parents when our children fight. The same is true of our God. During His high priestly prayer right before He was going to the cross and then to heaven, Yeshua prayed, “Father, make Your children one even as You and I are one.” (See John 17:21.) Unity in the body of Messiah is one of the most serious things to our Savior, and oftentimes we don’t carry His burden for oneness. The apostle Paul prayed in today’s verse that there would be no division among us. Now, of course, there are disagreements. We don’t all need to have the same favor
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Giving: Your Investment for Eternity!

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  Giving: Your Investment for Eternity Scripture: Matthew 6:20 & Matthew 6:33 “ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ” (Matthew 6:20) “ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ” (Matthew 6:33) The world gets it backwards.  It says to earn as much as you can, save as much as you can, and then sit on your can. Spend it on yourself and have a good time while you can. Jesus Christ came to reveal the opposite: “…But it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.”  (2 Timothy 1:10) He has revealed to us true life in addition to the reality of eternity or immortality. He tells us to prepare for eternity. Eternity is the real world and the one lasting forever! We can actually store up treasures for ourselves in heaven
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PSALM 21!

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  Psalm 21 Introduction Psalm 21: Today’s reading is a psalm that was probably first used to celebrate a king’s military victories. It opens with praise for the help and blessings God bestowed on the king and then describes what will happen to the king’s enemies. Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 21:13 We praise you, LORD, for your great strength! We will sing and praise your power. Reading 21  The king is glad, O Lord, because you gave him strength; he rejoices because you made him victorious. 2  You have given him his heart’s desire; you have answered his request. 3  You came to him with great blessings and set a crown of gold on his head. 4  He asked for life, and you gave it, a long and lasting life. 5  His glory is great because of your help; you have given him fame and majesty. 6  Your blessings are with him forever, and your presence fills him with joy. 7  The king trusts in the Lord Almighty; and because of the Lord’s constant love he will always be secure. 8  The king will capture all
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