August 27, 2015

1 Peter 4:9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

How many times have you said you would be there for someone, support them, help them or look after them only to wonder why you ever said that and grumble about having to do it?

I know I have volunteered and then wondered why, or volunteered for something I don’t want to do, or been ‘volunteered’ by someone else to do things; but I try hard not to grumble.

Jesus taught the disciples the power of love and the right way to love their neighbours. He continues to encourage each of us to keep doing the same – love the people around us.

But the real love is shown by actions, actions without grumblings!

August 26, 2015

Deuteronomy 12:32 Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.

When Moses was reminding the people of Israel about the commandments God had given them it was not just the Ten Commandments but the whole list of them.

God was trying to get the people to turn away from their evil ways by sticking to the laws as best they could. When they couldn’t He gave them forfeits or sacrifices they had to do.

God does not want us to make up our own rules because we will make them so we can live more easily with them. God wants them to be right and that means sticking with them as given by Him.

August 25, 2015

Joshua 1:7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses

My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

After Moses died God spoke to Joshua to make sure he knew how important his role would be amongst the people; God charged him with keeping the law.

If you are a Christians leader in any way people expect you to keep God’s laws and if you do not they begin to have doubts of the importance of the law itself.

Knowing the law is one thing but keeping it will speak much louder than just telling others the words.

Be courageous and stand up for God’s laws.

August 24, 2015

Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.

Understanding God comes from understanding the Bible and applying what we understand into our lives.

Knowing the rules and regulations in anything in life is not much good until you follow them, obey them and apply them into your life.

God has been very specific through the Bible and we need to know what He says about things.

But not matter how much we may get wrong, He still deserves all the praise for being right!