We Are Somebody To Bring Glory To God

What is man that you are mindful of him....? Angelic question

Gideon didn't rightfully know who he was. God called him "mighty warrior." AMEN!

Isaiah tells us God knows each star by name (Isa. 40:26). And then Paul later adds that each star presents its own glory to God (I Cor. 15:41). Wow! It's sort of mind boggling to dwell on such facts when you consider the vastness of the universe. Billions and billions of stars - yet our Great God knows each one and receives glory from them. Now consider the truth He made each of us on a much higher plane (in His image) and 'crowned' us with glory and honor. So not only are we somebody, we are somebody with a purpose - GOD. He is truly mindful of us, but the greater question I think we need to consider is: are we truly mindful of Him? The day ahead of us, with all its challenges will provide us ample opportunity to bring glory to Him.

Until Monday...

Pastor Botts

"O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!" - Psalm 8:1,9

God At Work Through Us

Without God I can’t, but without me God won’t. – Augustine

God promised the Israelites a land ‘flowing with milk and honey.’ They still had to rely on Him and ‘take it’ by force. They DID!

Though we live in a day and time 2000+ years removed from when Jesus actually walked the earth, He is still present with ‘skin on’ today. When we do the good works God prepared for us to do are we not Jesus with skin on? Did not Jesus do all the things His Father asked of him? YES! We can look at the condition of society, the heartache and pains of others and cry out to God in prayer, demanding He 'do something,' and His answer will always be “I sent you!” God is always at His work doing great things in little ways. He’s looking for hands, feet, voices, and hearts that will allow Jesus to fill them and continue the work. Are you in or out?

Until tomorrow...

Pastor Botts

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13

Show Kindness

Kindness makes a fellow feel good whether it’s being shown to him or by him. – F. Clark

David, a man after God’s heart; searched his kingdom to find a relative of Saul’s house that he may show kindness. Both he and Mephibosheth rejoiced. Hmm!

A smile. Holding the door open for someone. A simple  "thank you." Though Jesus performed many miracles while here on earth, the one thing that truly set him apart from others was his kindness and compassion, His willingness to seemingly go the extra mile for someone who could offer little or nothing in return. And that’s the main thing He asked us to show to one another as His disciples. It’s amazing that it’s not ‘practiced’ more often. If ever there were a prescribed cure for “whatever ails you,” showing kindness to others would be it. To show kindness is not only Christlike, it’s therapeutic as well. And the reality of it is the more you show it to others the more it will return to you.

Until tomorrow…….

Pastor Botts

“Be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other AND to everyone else.” – I Thessalonians 5:14-15