No Cheat Days

The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat oneself. – G. Bailey

When Ananais and his wife Sapphira tried to 'cheat' the Holy Spirit with their offering, they realized too late they were actually cheating themselves as well. Hmm!

In this day and age we ought to be truly THANKFUL that God does not deal with us today as He directly dealt with them then. But the truth of the matter is still the same. When we cheat or defraud ourselves we are in essence defrauding the Spirit God has placed within each of us, and limiting its potential to do great things in our lives. God deserves our best, and just because we may not 'feel' like giving our best or think it's too much at the time, we are not God nor do we sit in His place. May our best shine forth today!

Until tomorrow…

Pastor Botts

“If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” –James 1:26-27

It's Possible

Apparently, there is nothing that cannot happen today. – M. Twain

Joseph was thrown in jail on a ‘bum’ charge, Moses came across a burning bush, the Israelites saw food fall from the sky, Peter found money in a fish’s mouth, and Paul was beaten for preaching Jesus; not one of these folks started out the day with such a thought. Hmm!

On rainy days we take raingear, on sunny days we dress light; but rarely do we ever leave room for God. We live at times such ordered, routine lives that we don’t expect God to intervene nor do we leave Him much room to do it. But if God’s works are new and wondrous each and every day why should we be surprised when He intervenes in our lives in a new manner like never before. If we are a people of prayer and endless hope, then we should know the ‘sky’s the limit’ as to how He will answer prayer or sustain hope. The main thing for us to remember is whether it be a challenge or an unexpected blessing that comes upon us, God expects us to know how to respond, for He never gives a test without preparing us beforehand.

Until tomorrow……

Pastor Botts

“See the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.” – Isaiah 42:9