Charity never humiliated him who profited from it,
nor ever bound him by the chains of gratitude,
since it was not to him but to God that the gift was made.
Showing posts with label gift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gift. Show all posts
Wednesday 30 June 2010
Charity never humiliates
Charity never humiliated him who profited from it,
nor ever bound him by the chains of gratitude,
since it was not to him but to God that the gift was made.
Friday 6 November 2009
Blessed are those who freely give
"Blessed are those who can give without questioning"
- Marcus Ampe
"Blessed are those that can give without remembering and receive without forgetting."
- Unknown
Though you can give without loving, you can’t love without giving.
- Tom Drout
This is all the inheritance I can give to my dear family.
The religion of Christ can give them one which will make them rich indeed.
- Patrick Henry
The world says, The more you take, the more you have.
Christ says, the more you give, the more you are.
- Frederick Buechner
If one first gives himself to the Lord, all other giving is easy.
- Robert Harris
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.
- Jim Elliot
"Now one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. So Jesus answered and said, "Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?" And He said to him, "Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well."
Luke 17:15-19
Jehovah, Lord of Lords, I am grateful for all the good that I get from you.
Give that I may share the many good things with others.
I ask you that I shall be able to give freely without expecting anything in its place.
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- A Living Faith #1 Substance of things hoped for
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- A Living Faith #3 Faith put into action
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Friday 20 March 2009
God's Special Gift
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Whom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood,
to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past,
through the forbearance of God;
To declare, [I say], at this time his righteousness:
that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” (Ro 3:23-26 AV)
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Whom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood,
to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past,
through the forbearance of God;
To declare, [I say], at this time his righteousness:
that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” (Ro 3:23-26 AV)
“For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.” (Ro 7:14 AV)
BIBLE STUDY
Title: God's Special Gift
Topic(s): Salvation, God's Love
Scripture: Romans 3:23-26
What do you associate with Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries and lots of other special occasions? If you said "gifts," 99 percent of the rest of our society would probably agree with you. Gifts are one of the ways most of us show we care about someone.
But no one has ever given a gift that is as special as the one God gave. This gift came through His Son, Jesus Christ. Let's take a closer look at what God's Word says about this gift.
What Does God Say?
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus (Romans 3:23-26).
* Who needs God's gift?
* What does this gift prove about God?
* How would you explain to someone the way to receive this gift?
My Thoughts
God's gift is free, but it's not cheap. It cost the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ. It was Christ's blood that redeemed us. The word redeemed means "to buy back." It's used to describe paying a ransom for someone's release. Sin had held us captive. It held us under its control (Romans 7:14). But Jesus paid the ransom price and set us free.
This allowed God to be both "just and the justifier." For God to have ignored our sins would make Him unjust. He would be violating His own laws. But Jesus became a propitiation through His blood. The word propitiation means "to satisfy." To maintain God's justice, the Law had to be met. Jesus satisfied that Law through His death.
My Part
Take a piece of paper and divide it in half. On one half, label it "Mankind" and list all the ways people try to pay for their sins. On the other half, list The way God has paid for our sins. Which way have you chosen?
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Monday 16 March 2009
Be an Encourager
Be an Encourager
March 16, 2009
By Rose McCormick Brandon
Discouragement often knocks on the door of the lonely, sick and elderly. For
decades Hope interceded for her family, church and community. Through her
strong witness many came to Christ. Now Hope sits alone in her living room
lamenting that her life is unfruitful. Poor health and several falls prevent
her from attending church. Few from the congregation call.
"I don¹t know why the Lord doesn¹t take me home," she says. "I'm no good to
Him any more."
Encouraging the Hopes of the world is a significant part of our work for
God. The first gift we can offer them is an empathetic ear. They often need
to unload their painful feelings. Sometimes the simple act of expressing
their thoughts lightens their darkness. Being a kind, nonjudgmental listener
is an offering believers can give one another.
In her prime, Hope prayed for, called and visited many. "Now I'm alone and
everyone has forgotten me," she says.
"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of
Christ" (Galatians 6:2, NIV).
After listening, raise the focus upwards by reminding the person of their
royal position.
"God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms
in Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 2:6).
Tell of His unconditional affection and the promise of His continual
presence. Read Scripture and pray together. Allow a spiritual bond to
develop. This restores the person's sense of belonging to the body of
Christ.
Paul expressed this in Romans 1:11,12: "I long to see you so that I may
impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong ‹ that is, that you and
I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith."
Even God's heroes become discouraged. Elijah, a miracle man, was so
miserable he wanted to die. An angel came, cooked him a nourishing meal and
told him to lie down and rest (1 Kings 19:1-8). What kindness the angel
showed the depressed prophet.
The angel's actions demonstrate the practical side of being an encourager.
Simple acts of kindness sooth despairing souls and remind them they're
loved. It's only human to grow old, tired, hungry and lonely. James wrote of
Elijah, "[He] was a man just like us" (James 5:17).
Christians often don't allow for human weakness. We consider the high points
of our faith journey and believe we should always live on those
mountaintops. Some may even believe that becoming disheartened, discouraged
or depressed is a sin. An encourager dispels that myth.
Could someone you know benefit from an uplifting visit, phone call or letter
from you today?
‹ Rose McCormick Brandon writes personal experience essays, Bible studies,
news articles, profiles and devotionals from her home in Sault Ste. Marie,
Canada.
Monday 23 February 2009
Creation gift of God
"The creation is a gift of God and the heritage of humanity. The creation is a gift that we received and will have to pass to the following generations .”
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