Evening, Sep 4 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have. — Leviticus 19:36 Weights, and scales, and measures were to be all according to the standard of justice. Surely no Christian man will need to be reminded of this in his business, for if righteousness were banished from all the world beside, it should find a shelter in believing hearts. There are, however, other balances which weigh moral and spiritual things, and these often need examining. We will call in the officer tonight. The balances in which we weigh our own and other men’s characters, are they quite accurate? Do we not turn our own ounces of goodness into pounds, and other persons’ bushels of excellence into pecks? See to weights and measures here, Christian. The scales in which we measure our trials and troubles, are they according to standard? Paul, who had more to suffer than we have, called his afflictions light, and yet we often consider ours to be heavy—surely something must be amiss with the weights! We must see to this matter, lest we get reported to the court above for unjust dealing. Those weights with which we measure our doctrinal belief, are they quite fair? The doctrines of grace should have the same weight with us as the precepts of the word, no more and no less; but it is to be feared that with many one scale or the other is unfairly weighted. It is a grand matter to give just measure in truth. Christian, be careful here. Those measures in which we estimate our obligations and responsibilities look rather small. When a rich man gives no more to the cause of God than the poor contribute, is that a just ephah and a just hin? When ministers are half starved, is that honest dealing? When the poor are despised, while ungodly rich men are held in admiration, is that a just balance? Reader, we might lengthen the list, but we prefer to leave it as your evening’s work to find out and destroy all unrighteous balances, weights, and measures. Sent from Morning & Evening app for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=yuku.morneve.app&referrer=utm_source%3Dself-share%26utm_medium%3Dyuku.morneve.app-market

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.  I will be filled with joy because of you.  I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. (NLT) -Psalm 9:1-2 One valuable aspect of being a Christian is looking for the good that God makes out of every situation. God is always at work and has a greater purpose, even if we don't recognize it. Seeing God's blessings in tough situations will lead to praise and gratitude. When you begin to look for God to show up in your life, He will be there doing marvelous things and you will be filled with joy. Have you looked to find God's work in your life yet? Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5

http://bible.com/1/rom14.11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. (NLT) -Philippians 2:3 Are you humble in your daily interactions with others? It's easy to get caught up in your own megaphone, pronouncing your greatness to the world. Indeed, Christ died for you, which gives you great value. However, this does not make you better than anyone else. Seek humility daily. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5

Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right. -Henry Ford

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. -Proverbs 13:21

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. -Romans 8:37-39

Faith's Checkbook: Victory Without Battle Hos 1:7 - But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen. Source: Daily Faith - http://www.youdevotion.com/faith/september/4

Psalm 37:27-29 () 27 Turn away from evil and do good;so shall you dwell forever. 28 For the Lord loves justice;he will not forsake his saints.They are preserved forever,but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. 29 The righteous shall inherit the landand dwell upon it forever. #Bible http://mydailybible.org/dv/esv/2014-09-04.htm