Good morning one and all. Welcome. Looks like rain is in the forecast for the next few days as winter gives way to spring. This coming Sunday is Easter Sunday. Of course, we celebrate and commemorate Jesus’ life, death, burial, resurrection, and His promised return each and every day, especially on the Lord’s Day, the first day of every week. The Bible teaches us that “One person esteems one day above another: another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observed it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it” (Romans 14:5-6). God then teaches us through Paul that we should not judge or show contempt for anyone and then he says, “Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.”
A simple question: Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord? The Lord asked this question of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 18:14 when He promised that Sarah would have a child even though such a thing seemed impossible since Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90 years old (Genesis 17:17). Of course, NOTHING is impossible with God. The entire world changes at His word. And the Lord fulfilled His promise to Abraham and Sarah when Isaac was born. Our brother the Apostle Paul wrote about God’s power in Romans 8:31 and said, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” God can do anything. He can do the small things. He can do the great things. God certainly fulfills all His promises! Always has. Always will.
So, when the Lord says in Luke 6:38; “Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you” He means it. He always delivers on His promises. Our only job is to trust and obey and see for ourselves. What “measure” are you using when you share your time, talent, and treasures? Give BIG. God promises to use the “same measure back to you.” The Lord always comes through on His promises. We must open our hearts to trust Him and obey Him and be available for all the possibilities for our lives, our family, and the church. We must be “opportunity conscious” and take full advantage of every possibility. We must get ready and stay ready for God’s blessings.
1 Corinthians 15:58 says: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” Are you? When you trust and obey the Lord, He will fulfill His promise.
In the church and in the world we have: Sister “I can’t” and Brother “I won’t” along with Brother “I intend to but never do” and Sister “I will as soon as I get a round2it.” Fortunately, we also have our Sister “I will” and Brother “I can.” I am so very thankful for them. I can and I will because God can and God will. MB
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