Morsels

Examine your heart. What is your true source of happiness. 

Read: Luke 12:15 

Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

Ask God for discernment when it comes to people you plan to associate with. 

Read:  2 Corinthians 6:14

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

When life is tough just be still, turn your face to the wall and pray. God will take care of all. 

Read: Exodus 14:13-14 

13 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. 14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

On behalf of others pray today for them. It is needed. 

Read: 2 Corinthians 1:10-11 

10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

It is a mistake to blame God for what the enemy is doing even when you don’t understand. Always praise Him. 

Read: Job 1:20-22 

20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said:

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will depart.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
may the name of the Lord be praised.”

22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.

Don’t lash out when you’re upset. Practice gentleness. 

Read: Philippians 4:5 

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

Share the truth. In Christ we are totally reconciled  to God forever. 

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 

18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

Be willing to serve the Servants of God with what’s in your hand. God blesses those who bless his people. 

Read: 2 Kings 4:9-10 

9 She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God. 10 Let’s make a small room on the roof and put in it a bed and a table, a chair and a lamp for him. Then he can stay there whenever he comes to us.”

Whatever decision you need to make seek God first for his direction for you.

Read: James 1:5

 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

Put God on the throne of your heart and let all pride go.

Read: Acts 17:24-25

²⁴ “He is the God who made the world and everything in it. Since he is Lord of heaven and earth, he doesn’t live in man-made temples, ²⁵ and human hands can’t serve his needs—for he has no needs. He himself gives life and breath to everything, and he satisfies every need.