They're Watching

And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, she looked with contempt on her mistress. Genesis 16:4 ESV

When Abram and Sarai decided that they needed to help God out and compromised their faith in the promise of Sarai having a child, Hagar lost all respect for them. 

The world is watching the Christian. When we compromise our faith in Word of God we lose the respect of a confused world that longs for the truth. Believe God’s promises and wait for God to work it out.

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14  KJV

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Build A Powerful Testimony

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 ESV

How we meet and face the tests of life -- the troubles and trails of living for Jesus, will become the testimony tool of either the devil or the Lord. If we follow the steps of many Christian and put on the clothing of poor me, the test becomes a tool of the devil. However, if we face the trouble with the attitude that the Lord will see us through, the trail becomes a powerful testimony tool for the Holy Spirit. 

Face your troubles with the confidence that God will see you through them and equip the Spirit with powerful testimonies!

Afflictions are light when compared with what we really deserve. They are light when compared with the sufferings of the Lord Jesus. But perhaps their real lightness is best seen by comparing them with the weight of glory which is awaiting us. —Arthur W. Pink

Satan's Tool: Discouragement

The following little story illustrates today's wisdom tidbit which simply put is: Don't let the devil discourage you.


Once upon a time it was announced that the devil was going out of business and would sell all his equipment to those who were willing to pay the price.

On the big day of the sale, all his tools were attractively displayed. There was Envy, Jealousy, Hatred, Malice, Deceit, Sensuality, Pride, Idolatry, and other implements of evil on display. Each of the tools was marked with its own price tag.

Over in the corner by itself was a harmless-looking, wedge-shaped tool very much worn down, but still it bore a higher price than any of the others. Someone asked the devil what it was, and he answered, "That is Discouragement."  The next question came quickly: "And why is it priced so high even though it is plain to see that it is more worn than these others?"

"Because," replied the devil, "it is more useful to me than all these others. I can pry open and get into a man's heart with that when I cannot get near him with any other tool. Once I get inside, I can use him in whatever way suits me best. It is worn well because I use it on everybody I can, and few people even know it belongs to me."

This tool was priced so high that no one could buy it, and to this day it has never been sold. It still belongs to the devil, and he still uses it on mankind. (Author Unknown)


And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9)

Today's Prayer

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