November 6, 2023… Keep On Keeping On !! …
Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ... Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from Chris Tomlin singing … <b><i>I Will Follow</b></i> … Powerfully singing of how all Christians are called to persistently follow our Lord wherever He leads.
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Highlight Passage: … Galatians 6:9 [NLT] …
9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
… Paul charges fellow Christians to NEVER stop doing all they (we) can to do good for others.
<b><u>Highlight Passage in Context</u> … Galatians 6:2-10 (NLT) … USE THIS LINK ...
… Paul exhorts fellow Christians to remain vigilant and to be persistent in helping others in need.
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Reference Passage: …Luke 11:9-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Jesus calls on those who follow Him, as disciples, to <b>keep on keeping on</b> in their (our) faith.
Reference Passage:… 1Corinthians 15:58 [NLT] …
58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless..
… Once again Paul urges fellow Christians to be strong to work with persistence, enthusiastically following the Lord to do His work for God’s glory.
Reference Passage: … 2Thessalonians 3:13 [NLT] …
13 As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good..
… Persistently, Paul exhorts fellow Christians to NEVER give up doing good for the glory of God.
Reference Passage: …Hebrews 12:1-2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… God’s word calls Christians to run the race of life with endurance and persistence, keeping their (our) eyes on and following Jesus, as He leads them (us) to glory.
Reference Passage </u>: … James 1: 2-4 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… James encourages fellow Christians to let the persistent trials we face help us to grow in endurance as we find joy in following the Lord.
My Devotional Journal: Today's Our Daily Bread author, Patricia Raybon … AT THIS LINK … tells of a young man, named Ibraham, who from Africa to Italy. And while learning the language, he decided to open an pizza shop. And persistently learning the skills to make delicious pizza (see photo), which was rated highly by experts, Ibraham decided to reach out to help feed hungry children on the streets of his new home town by asking his customers to buy and extra pizza or a beverage to help those children.
And, … I don’t know about my fellow readers here today, but this story and the Scriptures God led me to share today, exhort and convict me - and perhaps you - to be more persistent in following Christ to serve others … day-by-day… developing a more enduring faith walk with and for our Lord. So, … let’s all “keep on keeping on”o be servants for our Lord, for God’s glory, today … and then, persistently, tomorrow.
My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for giving me the enduring grace to serve you today and tomorrow.
My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me, … to reach out, following Your lead, Lord, to help others. … Amen
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1 comment:
Amen!
Kjetil
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