Todays Prayer: SAINTS AND PRAYER WARRIORS: Please pray for Sis. Daisy Miller who is in the emergency room right now in the name of Jesus, Amen! Father Oh, how I praise You Lord! I give You, all the honor, all glory, and all the praise! Thank You for waking me up this morning with activity of my limbs, clarity of mind, a humble heart, with a heart full of love for You. Father use me for Your glory! You heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. You count the number of the stars and call them all by name. Great are You, Lord, and mighty in power. Your understanding is infinite. You lift up the humble, and cast the wicked down to the ground. I praise you Lord, you who covers the heavens with clouds and prepares rain for the earth; you who makes grass to grow on mountains and gives food to beasts of the earth. Praise you Lord, the One whom I trust to heal my hurts and bind up my wounds...and provide my needs. Bless you, in Jesus name. Amen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gods Tests TGIF Today God Is First Volume 1, by Os Hillman 01-16-2014 ...What have I done? What is my crime? How have I wronged your father, that he is trying to take my life? - 1 Samuel 20:1 The cost of being one of Gods anointed can be great. Those whom God has anointed for service and influence in His Kingdom go through a special preparation. David was anointed to be the next king over Israel. Shortly after this, while still a young boy, he was brought into King Sauls service to play music in Sauls court. While there, the opportunity to stand up against Goliath elevated David for his next stage of development as future king. As his popularity grew so did Sauls jealousy. However, even Sauls jealousy was Gods instrument for molding and shaping David. Saul finally decided he could no longer tolerate Davids success and popularity among the people, so he tried to kill David. The confused young shepherd boy spent many years hiding in wilderness caves before he was able to see the hand of God in all of this. No doubt David thought that when Samuel anointed him he would be conveniently raised up to be king with all the accompanying benefits of kingship. Not so. Gods preparation of David involved much persecution, disloyalty, and hardship. These were the lessons necessary to be a godly king. God brought many tests in Davids life, just as He did with Saul. David passed these tests. Saul did not. When God anoints us, it often is accompanied by some severe tests. These tests are designed to prepare us for the calling God has on our life. Should we fail these tests God cannot elevate us to the next level. For a workplace believer, these tests often involve money, relationships, and other issues of the heart. What if God has chosen you for a specific purpose in His Kingdom? Are you passing the tests He is bringing about in your life? These tests are designed to bring about greater obedience. In most instances, it will involve great adversity. The Bible tells us that the King of kings learned obedience through the things that He suffered (see Heb. 5:8). If this is true, why would it be any different for His children? Be aware of the tests God may be bringing before you in order to prepare you for His service. Today God Is First (TGIF) devotional message, Copyright by Os Hillman, Marketplace Leaders. Share Prime Time With A Friend Love & God Bless!
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:54:41 +0000
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