Call Me!

Hey all. Sorry I didn't get a post up yesterday, had lots going on. Gonna try to get better about getting them up early so I don't forget. But that's my bad. So, anyway, here is the devotion for today. Talking about trusting in Gods strength today. Here ya go!


Jeremiah 17:5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

A young woman at a textile mill in rural Texas, was new on the job. A flaming red warning sign on her sewing machine read “If Your Thread Becomes Tangled, Call the Foreman Immediately."
After working diligently for an hour or two, suddenly the young worker’s thread became tangled. Fearing the foreman’s reaction at such an early mistake, she thought, “I’ll just quickly straighten this out myself.”

Though she tried desperately to untangle the thread, the situation only worsened. Finally she had no choice but to call the foreman. As soon as he arrived, the foreman could tell that the young worker had tried do do some of her own maneuvering before calling him. “I did the best I could,” she said. “No you didn’t,” the foreman replied. “To do the best, you should have called me. Now this sewing machine will need to be repaired. If this happens again, you will be fired.”

Hmm. I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have tried to do something on my own strength. I exhaust myself trying before becomes clear that I just can’t do it with out my Great Foreman. Thankfully, He hasn’t fired me yet!

It may sound radical to say but when we rely on our own strength, really, it is a form of idol worship. We exalt our own strength above the Lord’s. This is unacceptable to a Holy and All-Powerful God. Even our greatest efforts cannot compare with how much more effectively a job can get done if we would only call upon His Name!

We are weaklings in need of a great God. We cannot do anything without Him. Let’s begin putting our trust fully in the Lord today and see great things get accomplished!

By George Whitten, Editor of Worthy Devotions

Invest in Eternity

Hey guys and gals! You all doing good on your day out of school? I got a little request for you. I need you guys to tell me what you want devotions on. So leave comments on the bottom telling me what you would like me to post about. I'd appreciate it a bunch. So, for today, here is a devotion from the folks over at worthydevotions.com. Enjoy!


1 Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
The great pyramids of Egypt have become objects of fascination for many involved in the New Age teching. Some think they were built by aliens from outer space. Others say they are containers of cosmic power. All of them are trying to find the great "secret" of the pyramids. What they are, really, are structures of death, exaggerated tombstones, coffins. The pyramids were made for death. They were built to house a dead body, along with the useless riches of it's rotting corpse.
The pyramid holds an important lesson for our lives, however. All the works of our flesh and self-glorification end in waste, destruction, futility and death. Our accomplishments in the flesh might be grand, exalted, and elaborate — but they're really just a monument to ourselves that have no life within them. If we want death, let's look to the flesh and all the glories of man — look to the pyramids. But if we want life, we'll only find it by abandoning the flesh, walking in purity and putting our faith in Yeshua (Jesus), the one who gives us abundant life!
Investments in eternity neither rust nor rot, so let's become wise investors — investing in the Kingdom! There's so much work to be done!

It's About Time

Hey everybody! Hope your Friday went well. Bet you all got some fun plans for the weekend, huh? Well, here's a little devotion on Purpose. Just kinda stuck out to me, so hope it's what someone needs today. This one comes once again courtesy of dare2share.org.

After all, we didn't bring anything with us when we came into this world, and we certainly cannot carry anything with us when we die. (I Timothy 6:7)

My theory is that most people spend most of their time sweating over things that won't really matter when all is said and done.

You've probably heard the one about the up-and-coming entrepreneur who was opening the door of his sleek new Jaguar when a truck roared by, hit it, and ripped it off its hinges. The police arrived at the scene quickly and found the man jumping up and down in the street. He was shrieking to anyone who would listen about the horrible damage done to his precious automobile.

"You wheeler-dealers are all so materialistic!" began the investigating officer, shaking his head in bewilderment. "You make me sick."

"What's your problem?" the driver snapped.

"You're so worried about your precious Jag," said the cop, "that you appear not to have noticed that your left arm was ripped off!"

"Oh, no!" bellowed the guy as he looked down at the grisly stump where his arm had been a few minutes before. "Where's my Rolex?"

When one of us gets where my friend is who was told this week that he likely has less than six months to live, he or she will focus intensely on the things that really matter in life. There will be far less concern about the newest electronic gadget, a bigger house, liposuction, a luxury car, or some other inconsequential indulgence. In fact, I doubt that a one of those items will come to mind at all.

When your time on Planet Earth is about to end and you are reflecting on how your one-time trip through life has worked out, you'll think about and reach for the people who are most important to you. And you will think about what happens after you have taken your last breath. These are the really important things -- -- as opposed to burning yourself out at a job, neglecting your family and friends, and pushing spiritual concerns to the fringe of your life.

Being responsible and working hard are good things. And there is nothing wrong with enjoying the fruits of honest labor. Yet the Bible cautions us to remember that we came into the world without a company, portfolio, or fortune -- and will leave it the same way.

So the smart thing is to major in what will matter at the end and not to fritter away your life with what cannot go into eternity.

From: The FAX of Life, Dr. Rubel Shelly

So how is your summer shaping up? Is it turning out to be a 2002 trivial pursuit for the darker tan, the better car, the louder stereo, or the longest party? As someone once said: "each day is a gift, that's why it is called the present...". Take some time this week to evaluate the priorities of your life. A good place to start would be the level of your love for God and for your neighbors. If those two bases are covered, then you're off to a great start with investing in eternity.

Questions:

1. Am I living as if each day might be my last?
2. What are the top three priorities in my life?
3. How strong is my love for God and for others?