(CS4U) Active Word with Pastor Bob Coy

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The Test "But stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face." Job 1:11 (NIV) I realize that this is an interesting scripture to start out a devotion on worship! But here's the context: Satan challenges God that Job would no longer worship Him if he didn't have all the amenities of life, including great wealth, health, and his large family. Satan was allowed to test Job, and Job lost each of those things. But ultimately, Job passed the test. Many folks in our church are being tested right now. Many have lost jobs, careers, and homes. Cancer and other health issues seem to be epidemic, and many have said goodbye to family members because of these diseases and other unforeseen tragedies. But then we have a night of worship, and there they are—hands raised, knees bent, voices lifted, and tears flowing freely. I'm so inspired and humbled whenever I folks who have faced such great trials worshipping with their whole being. They could have very easily gotten caught up in the "why," but instead they're caught up in the worship, allowing God to strengthen them while acknowledging His sovereignty. God never leaves us no matter the season, so let's continue to worship Him, no matter what season we're going through. Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. (1 Peter 4:12-13 NKJV) Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. (Job 1:20 NKJV) Pastor Clay Hecocks  Worship Pastor Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Think about it... What does this passage reveal to me about God? What does this passage reveal to me about myself? Based on this, what changes do I need to make? What is my prayer for today? SPECIAL OFFER New 365 Devotional Volume 2 God's mercy is new every day. That's because it's needed daily. So to help you walk through a fresh new day, the Active Word has put together this second volume of the 365 Devotional.  Our hope in creating this series of devotionals, is to help you connect with God's Word 365 days a year. And the best thing is, you can start any day of the year. Stay in step with God's Word, His will, and learn to live out your faith, daily.     Online Bible Study Tools biblestudy.crosswalk.com •  Great Deals on Bible Studies •  Affordable online degrees •  Better Homeschooling •  Free Christian Book •  Publish Your Book Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • Oneplace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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(CS4U) Daily Grace Inspirations by Joseph Prince

The Lord With You Equals Success Genesis 39:2 2The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man… You may have no qualification, position or wealth — nothing in the natural. But when the Lord is with you, you will end up with everything because He will cause you to be successful. Joseph had nothing when his Egyptian master Potiphar bought him from the slave market. Yet, even then, it was said of him, "The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man..." Joseph the slave a successful man? He was a nobody with nothing, not even a shirt on his back, not a dime to his name, no family members with him and no friends to turn to. All he had was the presence of the Lord. But it was precisely because of this that he was successful wherever he was. He eventually became the most powerful man in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh, who set him over all the land of Egypt. Joseph was given power, authority and riches (Genesis 41:40–44), all because the Lord was with him. A junior college student worshiping in our church experienced good success in his examination results for the same reason. The first to admit that he was just an average student, he obtained his first ever straight As for all his subjects when he sat for the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination simply believing that he would be successful because the Lord was with him! Another church member, who was a fresh university graduate, believed that because the Lord was with her, she would be successful in the workforce. Even though she had no work experience and was faced with a gloomy job market, she succeeded in getting her first job in a short period of time and which gave her a salary beyond her expectations. Then, in spite of a directive from the parent company to freeze the wages of all employees, she received a pay increment as well as a company scholarship for further education! Beloved, it does not matter if you are a nobody with nothing in the natural. When the Lord is with you, you will end up with everything because He will empower you to succeed, prosper and live the abundant life. Indeed, you will end up enjoying His favor, goodness and grace! All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version ®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. If you are having problems viewing this email, please click here to view the current Daily Grace Inspirations web page. To ensure delivery to your mailbox, please add grace.inspirations@josephprince.org to your address book of approved senders. © Copyright Joseph Prince, 2009

 

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(CS4U) November 7 - Biblical Sarcasm

Biblical Sarcasm November 7, 2010   "And Job answered and said, No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you." (Job 12:1-2)   It is remarkable that the Bible, with its great variety of literary forms and numerous personal conversations and discourses, contains very few examples of sarcasm or satire.   Nevertheless, the few examples of biblical irony are well worth noting, with one of the most notable being Job's response as above to the self-righteous platitudes of his three philosophizing "friends." In their intellectual and moral arrogance and with no real understanding of God's purposes, these critics were far out of line and well deserved Job's cutting sarcasm. Examples of such combined spiritual ignorance and intellectual arrogance are not hard to find today and, occasionally perhaps, a satirical commentary may be effective in changing them or preventing their effect.   One other well-known case of biblical sarcasm is Elijah's taunting monologue to the prophets of Baal: "Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked" (1 Kings 18:27). Jeremiah also had a word to say about the ineptitude of false gods and the foolishness of those who put their faith in them, and who were "saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: . . . But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble" (Jeremiah 2:27-28).   Much more foolish than those who believe that sticks and stones can generate living beings, however, are those modernday idolaters who worship "Mother Nature," believing that her "natural processes" can evolve hydrogen atoms, over billions of years, into human beings. The examples of Elijah and Jeremiah as well as Job may warrant an occasional touch of sarcasm when discussing such notions! HMM   Print this article | More Days of Praise articles     Institute for Creation Research | 1806 Royal Lane | Dallas | TX | 75229     Powered by phplist. This email was sent to pkshere@gmail.com. To unsubscribe, change your email address, or update your subscription, please go to www.icr.org/change

(CS4U) Leadership Promises - Leadership and the Fruit of the Spirit

November 7 Leadership and the Fruit of the Spirit But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.                  Galatians 5:22-23 Probably the most memorable verses in Galatians are those that list the "fruit of the Spirit." Fruit grows from planted seeds. Every leader should embrace this marvelous list of inward qualities. Evaluate yourself against them: Love - Is my leadership motivated by love for people? Joy - Do I exhibit an unshakable joy, regardless of life's circumstances? Peace - Do people see my peace and take courage? Longsuffering - Do I wait patiently for results as I develop people or goals? Kindness - Am I caring and understanding toward everyone I meet? Goodness - Do I want the best for others and the organization? Faithfulness - Have I kept my commitments? Gentleness - Is my strength under control? Can I be both tough and tender? Self-Control - Am I disciplined to make progress toward my goals? The Maxwell Leadership Bible To subscribe to this Daily Devotional  click here If you are interested in purchasing a hard copy of this devotional, click on the picture below: Unsubscribe from this mailing. Unsubscribe from all mailings from EQUIP. Modify your profile and subscription preferences.