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Published July 22, 2012

Yes, Lord, Yes!

by Alec Niemi

Over the course of my life I have had the opportunity to travel to many countries and work with many people. Many times these people knew little or no English. And based on my experiences, I have discovered that one of the most over used English words is “yes.” You see, when you ask a question, the answer is usually “yes” even if the person doesn’t understand the question or even have any idea what you are talking about.

I suspect that God is just as frustrated with me when I say “yes” to Him and then don’t do what He wants me to do. Perhaps because I don’t have a clue what He is talking about…although I probably do and just don’t follow through.

I know that He has asked me to present His Son to those I meet and yet I think of all the opportunities I have missed simply because I didn’t say anything.

My prayer for you this week:

I pray that you stand in awe of God and when you make a vow to Him, you do not delay in fulfilling it. Knowing that He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. And it is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. And I pray that you do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And that you do not protest the temple messenger, My vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands? Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Amen.
Ecclesiastes 5:4-7

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Published July 20, 2012

Don’t Forget How You Got Where You are

by Marilyn Ehle

daily devotionalWhen God ushers you into the land He promised – When you take it all in and settle down, make sure you don’t forget how you got there: GOD brought you!

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 6:6-12 (The Message Paraphrase)

In the movie, “Fun with Dick and Jane,” a modern, successful married couple living in a beautiful home in an upscale neighborhood find their comfortable world crashing down around them when economic events – most outside their control – combine to bring utter chaos into their lives.

Billed as a comedy (and there are many laugh-out-loud scenes), there is also frightening reality tucked into the film. Many people today find themselves going from comfortable, if not luxurious, financial situations to a paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle, or even something more drastic.

In our modern world where success is frequently seen as primarily the result of self-effort and hard work, and where we are often taught that such success is one of our “inalienable rights,” it becomes all too easy to forget that the Creator God has allowed any blessings we enjoy. God warns that forgetting Him comes at a cost far greater than any economic downturn. We can easily lose the only always-true compass point for our lives when we allow our egos to take precedence over the only One who offers complete satisfaction and joy.

Thank you, Father, for your great love and grace. Help me never forget that you are the only one who provides.

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