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Turning Point

Turning Point; David Jeremiah – A Life of Gratitude: For the Future

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In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Recommended Reading: Ephesians 5:19-20

We normally think of time in terms of past, present, and future. But with every tick of the clock, the present becomes the past, and the only thing we can truly influence is the future. And because much of the future is not under our control, the best way to prepare for it is to develop an “attitude of gratitude” before the future arrives. The only thing we can ultimately control about the future is our response to it.

When Moses led the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt, they were thankful to be rescued. But their gratitude soon turned to grumbling in the desert of the Sinai Peninsula. Moses led them into the wilderness instead of directly into Canaan because they would have encountered the war-like Philistines and wanted to return immediately to Egypt (Exodus 13:17-18). There is no indication that Moses explained this detour to the people, and the grumbling continued throughout their forty years of wandering.

The best way to prepare for the future is to commit to trusting God and being grateful for whatever the future holds.

The essence of Christian ethics is gratitude.
R. C. Sproul

 

 

 

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Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread – Investing in Others

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A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children. Proverbs 13:22

Today’s Scripture

Proverbs 13:11-23

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When 101-year-old Eugenia Dodson died, no one had any idea how wealthy she was. She’d lived frugally, working as a beautician and investing the nest egg her late husband left her when he’d passed fifty years earlier. But Dodson left $35.6 million for cancer and diabetes research. Both diseases had ravaged her family, and she’d wanted to help others. Dodson used her vast resources to care for future generations she would never meet. One representative said, “She was dead set on doing good for humankind. She had a big heart.”

Proverbs says that if we want to make an impact and live a truly good life, then we’ll think not merely about our own needs but about the needs of those who’ll come after us. “A good person,” Scripture says, “leaves an inheritance for their children’s children” (13:22). This admonition refers to helping our own family, but it also has implications for how we invest spiritually and in other ways in all the generations to come. In Israel’s communal culture, “children’s children” referred to a far wider circle than modern notions of a narrow nuclear family.

There are numerous ways we can invest in the futures of others. Some may be able to pass on a financial inheritance. But as our loving God provides what we need, all of us can pass along a legacy of integrity, share a heritage of faithful prayer, and steward His creation for all who follow (v. 23).

Reflect & Pray

How have others invested in your future? How are you investing in others?

Dear God, please help me to serve others for Your glory.

Today’s Insights

God instructed parents to teach His commandments to the next generation (Deuteronomy 6; Psalm 78:5-7). Solomon, who authored many of the proverbs, often wrote in the form of a life manual from a father to a son, providing guidance for navigating the moral minefields of the world (see Proverbs 1:8-9; ch. 4). In Proverbs 13, he says it’s the wise son who “heeds his father’s instruction” (v. 1) and “righteousness guards the person of integrity” (v. 6). The writer stresses the importance of humility, wisdom, prudence, discipline, and diligence (vv. 10-25). Today, as the Spirit helps us obey the instructions found in Scripture, we can faithfully pass along a legacy of integrity and faithfulness to the next generation.

For additional reflection, read: Paul’s Spiritual Legacy: 2 Timothy 1.

 

 

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Denison Forum – Sportscaster Dan Hicks passes away suddenly at 64

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Reviewing the highlights of his career and the importance of building a legacy

Dan Hicks, a tenured and respected sportscaster, passed away unexpectedly from an acute illness on Wednesday. Hicks’s wife of over thirty years, Hannah Storm, shared the news on social media Thursday morning and expressed the gravity of the loss for herself and their three daughters. NBC Sports released a solemn statement honoring his career and offering condolences to his family.

Hicks began his career in sports with a local radio gig in Tucson before moving to CNN as a sports reporter. He and Storm met at this time. Hicks came on board with NBC in 1992 and never looked back.

While Hicks had stints commentating NFL games, NBA games, and tennis matches, he was most recognizable to fans of golf, Olympic swimming, and Notre Dame football.

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Greg Laurie

Harvest Ministries; Greg Laurie – Everyone’s a Critic

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 Sanballat was very angry when he learned that we were rebuilding the wall. He flew into a rage and mocked the Jews. 

—Nehemiah 4:1

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Nehemiah 4:1 

In today’s devotion, we’re going to talk about words of encouragement that every believer needs to hear and take to heart:  Criticism doesn’t always mean you’re doing something wrong.

We return once again to the Old Testament story of Nehemiah. Nehemiah and his fellow Jews had just begun to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem when the criticism began. Nehemiah 4:1 explains, “Sanballat was very angry when he learned that we were rebuilding the wall. He flew into a rage and mocked the Jews” (NLT).

The next verse offers some telling details concerning the criticism Nehemiah and the other workers faced. Sanballat scoffed and said, “What does this bunch of poor, feeble Jews think they’re doing? Do they think they can build the wall in a single day by just offering a few sacrifices? Do they actually think they can make something of stones from a rubbish heap—and charred ones at that?” (Nehemiah 4:2 NLT).

You’ll notice more than a hint of anti-Semitism in Sanballat’s criticism. Even so, Nehemiah was determined to press on and do what God had called him to do.

It isn’t fun to be ridiculed, is it? It isn’t enjoyable to be laughed at. Look, for example, at the way Hollywood portrays Christians—the Hollywood that wants to set the moral standards for all of us to follow. They love to portray Christians as fools, buffoons, racists, misogynists . . . fill in the blank. In their minds, we Christians are everything that’s wrong with the world. And don’t get me started on the way they portray preachers. Some might call it a form of persecution.

Yet Jesus said, “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way” (Matthew 5:11–12 NLT).

Maybe you’re thinking, “Well, it’s not such a happy thing when you’re persecuted.” Yes, but understand it’s a confirmation that you’re a child of God. Just make sure that you’re persecuted for the right reason. Sometimes we’re persecuted for being mean, harsh, or some other thing. If you’re experiencing persecution, then make sure it’s for righteousness’ sake.

If so, press on. Endure the slings and arrows, as Nehemiah did. And as Noah did. And as Joseph did. And as Moses did. And as Elijah did. And as Paul did.

And as Jesus did.

Celebrate the fact that you’re in such good company. Celebrate the fact that your enemy sees you as dangerous enough to criticize.

Rest secure in the knowledge that no amount of criticism can stop God from accomplishing His work through you—if you stay faithful to Him.

Reflection question: What is the best way for you to deal with criticism and opposition in your life? Discuss this with believers like you on Harvest Discipleship!

 

 

 

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Days of Praise

Days of Praise – The Marvel of Design

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by Henry M. Morris, Ph.D.

“And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.” (Genesis 43:33)

When creationists calculate the extremely low probability of the chance origin of life, many evolutionists scoff at the calculation, alleging that any one arrangement of the components of a simple, living molecule is just as likely as any other arrangement, so it is no great marvel that the components fell into this particular arrangement.

This is a puerile argument, of course, quite unworthy of the intelligent scientists who use it. There are, at best, only a few arrangements that will contain the organized information necessary for reproduction, compared to “zillions” of arrangements with no information at all.

This fact is beautifully illustrated in our text. Why should Joseph’s brothers “marvel” when they were seated in chronological order of birth by a host who (presumably) was entirely unaware of that order?

They marveled because there are almost 40 million different ways (calculated by multiplying all the numbers, one through 11, together) in which the 11 brothers could have been seated! It seemingly couldn’t happen by chance.

Maybe an evolutionist would not marvel that this unique seating arrangement happened by chance, since he somehow believes that far more intricately organized arrangements than this happened by chance to produce our universe and its array of complex systems. Anyone else, however, would immediately have realized this, and so the brothers of Joseph “marvelled one at another.” So also, when we behold the wonders of design in the creation, we should “lift up [our] eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things” (Isaiah 40:26). HMM

 

 

 

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Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer – Thinking Positive Thoughts

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. . . Whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].

Philippians 4:8 (AMPC)

If you want to improve your life, one of the first things you can do is improve your thoughts. There is tremendous power that comes when we choose to be positive people. God is positive, and in order to grow closer to Him, it is important to agree with Him (Amos 3:3) and think positively.

Having a positive mindset and attitude does not mean you are not facing reality or ignoring real problems. It simply means that you are agreeing with the Word of God and dwelling on God’s promises rather than the negative, depressing things of the world.

Notice that throughout His life Jesus endured tremendous difficulties, including personal attacks, and yet He remained positive. He always had an uplifting comment, an encouraging word. He always gave hope to those He came near. We can follow that example today. When we choose a positive outlook, maintain positive expectations, and engage in positive conversations, we are following the example Jesus gave us, and we are drawing closer to our heavenly Father.

Prayer of the Day: Father, help me choose to think on what is true, pure, and lovely today. Teach me to agree with Your Word and follow Jesus’ example of staying positive, amen.

 

 

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Today in the Word

Today in the Word – Moody Bible Institute – In the Arena

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Read Acts 11

In President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1910 speech, “Citizenship in a Republic,” he gave this quote regarding the man in the arena. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena… If he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”

In Acts 11, the apostle Peter found himself having to defend his actions. “So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him and said, ‘You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them’” (vv. 2–3). Fortunately, after Peter explained the vision he had received from the Lord granting to Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit “they had no further objections.” They said, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life” (v. 18).

As the gospel spread through Peter’s witnessing, the Holy Spirit was using others who had fled Jerusalem due to persecution. Believers traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch telling the message of Jesus. Yet some were only sharing the message with fellow Jews (v. 19).

However, believers from Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch and began sharing the good news with Greeks. Verse 21 states, “The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.” Barnabas, a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, recruited Paul. Together they met with the church at Antioch and taught a great number of people (Jews and Gentiles). Interestingly enough, “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch” (v. 26).

Go Deeper

Are you in the arena or in the stands? Are you a participant or a spectator? How is God calling you to spread the good news?

Pray with Us

Lord, there is no greater honor than to serve You. Whether we are in a season of calm or a season of chaos, please give us the strength to persevere for You.

Who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?Acts 11:17

 

 

 

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