Read Isaiah 9:2-7
Remember Christmas when you were a kid? You saw what you wanted on T.V., in the toy store, or at your friend's house. You dreamed that you would get exactly what you wanted, and you hoped for it with all your heart!
We're not that much different now than when we were little kids. We have hopes and dreams that engage our imagination. How about a car? or being accepted into your favorite college? What about hoping for a special friendship? It's exciting to hope and dream!
Think About It
Imagine what the prophet Isaiah must have felt when he told of the greatest possible hope in Isaiah 9:2-7. This hope wasn't just a dream; it was guaranteed. He was anticipating a sure thing, the coming of Jesus Christ!
It's easy to forget about Jesus. We get busy with the boring routine of school or work. We get caught up with friends, and our daily schedule becomes a numbing reality. But Jesus Christ can break through the numbing boredom. He not only came so that we could have Christmas morning but also so we could have Christmas every day. He gives us a reason to live, a joyful life, and an exciting future!
Pray About It
Lord, you know that I forget to watch you work in my life. A lot of times I look for excitement in things, activities, or people. Help me keep an eye out for the great things you do in my life.
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Today I want to quote from our devotional from TBWC, The Word for you Today."
"'Test me in this,' says the Lord." Mal. 3:10 NIV
It's estimated that less than one-tenth of all those who attend church, give a tenth of their income to God's work, even though the Bible clearly teaches that the first tenth of all we earn belongs to God. "A tithe of everything...is holy to the Lord' (Lev.27:30 NIV). Today two-thirds of the church's income comes from people aged sixty-nine or older. That's alarming! We need to teach our children the responsibility and rewards of tithing. Perhaps you think tithing only applied to those who lived under the Old Testament law, like the Pharisees. No, Jesus said, : unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees...you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven" (mt. 5:20 NIV).The tithe is a minimum, your love and faith should determine the maximum. Abraham paid tithes six hundred years before the law (see Gal. 14:20), then Jesus endorsed it saying we "ought" to tithe (See Mt. 23:23), and the writer to Hebrews confirmed that it's still God's plan (See Heb. 7:4-5). As believers, we are the spiritual seed of Abraham, and as such, his blessings have been promised to us (See Gal. 14:20). But if you want what Abraham had, you've got to do what Abraham did-and he was the first man in Scripture to tithe! Giving God the first tenth of your income makes Him number one in your priorities. His Word says, "'Bring the whole tithe...Test me in this,' and 'see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it," Do you want to walk in God's blessing? Be a tither!
God forgive me for not teaching on tithing more. Do you tithe? If not why not test God starting this week, and see if He will keep His word. Join me in
Expecting the Best,
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