Nov 19 2024 … Two Better Than One

Nov 19 2024 … Two Better Than One     

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… Please take time to hear an unnamed praise group, with music and lyrics, singing,  Two Are Better Than One,singing of the truth in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10.

 

Reference Passage: …  Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 … 

9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.

… Solomon declares what seems to be obvious but needs strong repetition of the truth. 

Reference Passage: …  Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Solomon observes the power of two doing work TOGETHER rather than one alone.   

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Reference Passage: … Genesis 2:18 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… In creating mankind, God recognizes that it would be best if man were not alone; so, He created a helper for man, … the woman.                   

Reference Passage: … Psalm 133:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…  King David sings of how wonderful it is when brothers work TOGETHER for God’s glory. 

Reference Passage: … Proverbs 17:17, 27:17 [NLT] …  USE THIS LINK … 

… Solomon expresses truth about friends working TOGETHER for God’s glory.                                                  

Reference Passage: … Mark 6:7 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…  Jesus sends His Disciples out in pairs for them to learn to work TOGETHER as witnesses for His good news.    

Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 12:18-21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…   Paul teaches fellow Christians about how He created His body, The Church, for all of its parts to work in unity as the parts of a body work in unity.

Reference Passage: …  1Thessalonians 5:11 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  Again The Apostle Paul exhorts fellow Christians to build each other up in the faith in order to serve the Lord and His Kingdom … TOGETHER!   

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author, Marvin Williams -  AT THIS LINK  - related a story of a runner in the London Marathon who was about to collapse at the end of the race from exhaustion but was lifted up by two friends in the race who helped carry the young man to the finish line.  And the story powerfully illustrates the truth brought out in the highlight passage and many of the truths expressed in the Scriptures shared above.     

It’s pretty logical, but Solomon felt the need to share the logic … that we do better in life - especially when were challenged in the world - to reach out for help from other brothers or sisters in the Body of Christ.  Have you ever experienced the uplifting help of fellow Christians when you were wavering from weakness?   I sure have; and I pray that all reading here with me, have strong brothers or sisters in Christs to lean on when we have moments of weakness in life.                                       

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for leading me onward to Your calling, lifted up my fellow Christian warriors, along the roads of life.                     

My Prayer Today:  Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... .Again, I’m praying that those who read with me here will join me to reach out and be lifted up fellow Christians along the roads of life.        … Amen

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