Hope to see you tonight with us for worship. In today's devotion
please read it and think about it, with so much going on in life I feel
each of us need to take some time and heed these thoughts... it will
make us better workers, spouses, parents and Christians!!
See you tonight!!!!
BIBLE MEDITATION:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? Jesus is talking about someone who recognizes himself as spiritually bankrupt in the sight of God. It literally means that we come to the end of our self-reliance.
You will never discover the true riches of the Christian life, until you first admit your bankrupt condition before heaven. And some of us don't want to admit that. But, let me remind you of something: God created this world out of nothing. That is His nature. He will not make anything out of you, until you become nothing.Once we surrender ourselves to Him, He creates in
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? Jesus is talking about someone who recognizes himself as spiritually bankrupt in the sight of God. It literally means that we come to the end of our self-reliance.
You will never discover the true riches of the Christian life, until you first admit your bankrupt condition before heaven. And some of us don't want to admit that. But, let me remind you of something: God created this world out of nothing. That is His nature. He will not make anything out of you, until you become nothing.Once we surrender ourselves to Him, He creates in
us a new nature and a new walk.
ACTION POINT:
Empty yourself unto God, in other words talk to Him, confess your sins to Him, and let Him love on you. I think we all need this today!!!
ACTION POINT:
Empty yourself unto God, in other words talk to Him, confess your sins to Him, and let Him love on you. I think we all need this today!!!
Bro Greg Deaton
Sr. Pastor
New Salem Baptist Church
"We are Family"
PO Box 275
London, Kentucky 40743
606-843-7802
Philippians 4:13
Sr. Pastor
New Salem Baptist Church
"We are Family"
PO Box 275
London, Kentucky 40743
606-843-7802
Philippians 4:13