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Good morning,
This is just a reminder that every day, while we are studying God’s Word to add to our website, someone from our ministry, Dysmas Conduit, is holding you up before the Lord in prayer. May He greatly bless you today as you pursue His will and He is glorified through you.
God’s blessings, our love,
George & Sidney Granger
CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:
Please pray for Mike and Sandy Brommer as they spread the Lord’s Seed and witness to His glory while on the road today. Please pray also that the Lord will lead him to Kingdom-profitable loads to carry, and that He grants them safe passage from
Chicago, IL to
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR PASTOR BOB ALLMANN
Treatment Location:
CARE-TEL
ROOM 108
Phone:
989-667-9800 x610
Bob was in a car accident Thurs. 4-9-09 at about 6pm in
Since that time, God has done wondrous things in Bob’s life, and has him known as the Miracle Man because of the way he has mended. Bob was transported to
Monday, July 13, 10:54 AM - Wendi:
What a beautiful day our God has given us, PRAISE THE LORD!!! Pop is doing quite well! God has given him strength to walk again. He is trying to do most of his moving around from therapy to therapy without his wheelchair, hand in hand with our gracious Lord. It is breathtaking for me to see him get up out of bed, un-assisted and walk where he wants to go... THANK YOU JESUS!!! He is ready to move on to his next 'home', which will be between Scott &
I thank God for all the blessings he has poured out on Pop and everyone that has been following his progress! I hope you all have a blessed day and we thank all of you for your continued prayers and support! GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE!
Wendi
Please continue to pray for Billy Hamburg, whose doctors found 5 tumors in his bladder. He had surgery June 29th and the biopsy results showed a cancerous condition. He will be undergoing chemo & radiation treatments and will need the Lord’s Hand to overcome his anxiety as well as the cancer.
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(Isa 55:1)
Today in God’s Word
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009
Please join your brothers and sisters
studying and praying with us today…
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY
July 15, 2009
Be Big!
By Renee Myers
“Pay careful attention to your own work,
for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done,
and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.”
Galatians 6:4 (NLT)
Devotion:
My son had a great experience playing on a Christian competitive basketball league last year. He was asked to play in their “select” division. It was limited to a specific number of players. Each player brought his own skills, talents, and gifts to the league. Some were quick. Others had great agility, or good instincts for handling the ball. One of my son’s gifts was that he was taller and bigger than most of the players.
His coach was excellent. He knew how to maximize each player’s performance by being positive and motivating. He also recognized each player’s strengths and helped them make the most of what they had to offer.
My son is a “gentle giant”, so often the coach would encourage him to be more aggressive and remind him to use his size to his advantage. “Be big!” His coach would often yell. “Be big!” This meant he wanted my son to raise his hands higher, reach wider, and make the most of his gift of size. My son quickly caught on and began using the “be big” approach to do his best and improve as a player.
All of the boys did an outstanding job of bringing their gifts and talents to each game, recognizing the offerings they could give that made them unique. The players played with confidence, not comparing themselves or trying to be like the others. The coach was wise to make the most of each player. Together they were an incredible team!
I think God wants us to “be big” too. He has given each of us our own set of gifts, talents, and abilities that make us uniquely qualified to do the things He wills for us to do. He wants us to make the most of these things so that we can improve as His players and work together to form an incredible team for Him.
The next time you want to shrink away from something God puts before you or feel that you’re not up for the task at hand, imagine God coaching you from the sidelines, calling your name and yelling, “Be big!” Then reach higher and wider to make the most of the gifts, talents, and attributes He gave you to use, and feel confident knowing you’ve done your best for Him, and the team.
Dear Lord, Thank you for creating each of us with Your plans in mind, and for making each of us is special with our own unique ways to be part of Your team. Help us all to be winning players for Your glory, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Application Steps:
Recognize your importance to God despite challenges or circumstances you might face. Know that He has a place for each of us on His team – no try-outs required! Accept everything about you that is God-given as your personal gift set from Him and find ways to make the most of those things.
Reflections:
What things make me unique?
What do I do best? What do I enjoy?
What are my strengths? What are my weaknesses?
What weaknesses can I give to God to use for His glory?
Power Verses:
Colossians 3:23, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” (NIV)
2 Corinthians 12:9, “He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (KJV)
Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (NKJV)
…and…
Where Can I Find Peace?
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Peace is more than strategic diplomacy or a search for personal enlightenment.
It's a gift only Jesus can give, as you'll see on Back to the Bible...
Series: John: Answers to Life's Questions (Week 6 of 8)
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