Another Beautiful Morning!
Yesterday, I went over to Faribault for a care conference for my mom. She is progressing in her Alzheimers. After the care conference I went to Rochester for the database class at Globe college for work.
I was listening to a christian speaker while driving...the speaker was telling his story of healing. A Baptist pastor was preaching and having trouble speaking because of a horse throat. He had swelling causing his throat to almost close completely. He went to the Dr several times but the pressure on his throat continued to affect his speaking for over three years so he step down as senior pastor because he couldn't preach.
His previous church asked him to come back to speak about healing in their bible study class. As he struggled to speak on the subject, saying God does not heal all people of all things...He at times uses our curramstances as a tool to show others that His grace is sufficient enough to carry on.
The bible class records their study each week...
As he struggled to teach something started to happen to his voice. He started to feel the release of that pressure from his throat and his voice started to come back. He broke down in tears because he realized God was healing him after three years of struggling with this...
God uses our curramstances to teach others and to bring us closer to Him. He wants us to trust that in the midst of our situation God works all things out for our good...Trust Him...
I am so thankful for all I can do...
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Today's Bible Study
Financial Wisdom: How to Spend
By Charles Stanley
Read | Philippians 4:11-19
God entrusts each believer with a share of His resources. And like any wise overseer, He gives His stewards guidelines for how best to use His wealth:
• The Essential Expense. A believer's wisest money management decision is to set aside the first portion of income for the church. As we promote and provide for God's work in this way, He protects what is left (Deut. 26:2; Mal. 3:10-11).
• The Next Priority. God promised to supply for our needs (Phil. 4:19). We get necessities like food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and schooling mainly by paying for them with what He provides.
• Pursuit of Godly Goals. Next, we're to use money to meet the Lord's goals for us and our family. He may lead us to invest in education, start a business, or purchase a particular item—whatever it may be, instead of "floating" through life, believers should seek and pursue God's will.
• A High Calling. Giving to the needy is an investment in God's kingdom. While we should not promote laziness, a gracious act to a poor man "lends to the Lord and He will repay . . ." (Prov. 19:17).
• Uses for What's Left. Last on the list is fulfillment of desires. Believers who delight in the Lord also obey Him. He then blesses them with good things that fit His will for their lives (Ps. 37:4).
Good stewards manage the Father's resources by asking Him, "What is Your will for the wealth that You have given me?" You'll be amazed at how fulfilling it is to live according to biblical principles. Even a little money seems like more than enough when you spend it as the Lord intends.
Looking Forward to Another Great Day...
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