Wednesday, May 07, 2014
When Abigail arrived home, she found that Nabal was throwing a big party and was celebrating like a king. He was very drunk, so she didn't tell him anything about her meeting with David until dawn the next day. (NLT) -1 Samuel 25:36
When you have something important to say, timing is always key. We can make things worse if we share information or feelings at the wrong time. Often times it is a skill that is gained over time, but God can also give us discernment and sensitivity in our timing. If you struggle with poor timing in the words you share, pray consistently for God to give you insight into how your words can effect others positively according to His will.
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Then God gave the people all these instructions: "I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery. You must not have any other god but me." (NLT) -Exodus 20:1-3
The ten commandments were given to us by God as a way to live. The first four commandments all relate to our relationship with God. The last six all address our relationships with others. It's important to recognize that God was not giving us a set of rules to live by so he could set us up for failure, but instead a manual on how to relate to God and others. If we place a great emphasis on our relationship with God, the natural tendency is to treat others better. Would your earthly relationships benefit with a closer relationship with God?
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Evening, May 7
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
— John 5:8
Like many others, the impotent man had been waiting for a wonder to be wrought, and a sign to be given. Wearily did he watch the pool, but no angel came, or came not for him; yet, thinking it to be his only chance, he waited still, and knew not that there was One near him whose word could heal him in a moment. Many are in the same plight: they are waiting for some singular emotion, remarkable impression, or celestial vision; they wait in vain and watch for nought. Even supposing that, in a few cases, remarkable signs are seen, yet these are rare, and no man has a right to look for them in his own case; no man especially who feels his impotency to avail himself of the moving of the water even if it came. It is a very sad reflection that tens of thousands are now waiting in the use of means, and ordinances, and vows, and resolutions, and have so waited time out of mind, in vain, utterly in vain. Meanwhile these poor souls forget the present Saviour, who bids them look unto him and be saved. He could heal them at once, but they prefer to wait for an angel and a wonder. To trust him is the sure way to every blessing, and he is worthy of the most implicit confidence; but unbelief makes them prefer the cold porches of Bethesda to the warm bosom of his love. O that the Lord may turn his eye upon the multitudes who are in this case tonight; may he forgive the slights which they put upon his divine power, and call them by that sweet constraining voice, to rise from the bed of despair, and in the energy of faith take up their bed and walk. O Lord, hear our prayer for all such at this calm hour of sunset, and ere the day breaketh may they look and live.
Courteous reader, is there anything in this portion for you?
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Faith's Checkbook: Let No Evil Remain
Deut 13:17 - And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the Lord may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and show thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers.
Source: Daily Faith - http://www.youdevotion.com/faith/may/7
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