From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail
Dear Friend, The Lord has given each believer the privilege and authority to be a witness of His love, forgiveness and redeeming power. We should never think that we are not equipped or able to serve the Lord in truth and power. We are all well able to share His Word and have been commanded to not only hear His Word but also be a doer of it. The Bible declares in James 1:22-24 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. Be encouraged to be a doer of what you already know and believe. Be quick to help, lift up and strengthen that one who is feeling low and know that you will be fulfilling God's command by doing what you know in your heart is right. I hope today's message encourages your heart to be a doer of the Word and not a hearer only. THE BULLETIN My husband had a touch of the flu so I was alone as I entered the church that Sunday morning. A woman I knew slightly had arrived in front of me, and we greeted each other as the usher handed us each a bulletin - clean, smooth, and colorful. Because we were both alone, we sat together in a pew near the middle of the sanctuary. I used my bulletin to follow the order of worship, even though I knew it by heart, and to check the numbers of the hymns and the Scripture being used today. When the hour was over, my bulletin was still as clean and new looking as before. But I had noticed my pew mate scribbling on hers all through the service. Now as she started to put it into her purse, she saw me watching, and her face got a little pink. I couldn't get along without my bulletin this week, she said with a laugh. I must have shown my surprise. I always just throw mine away. What value could a bulletin be after the service was over? Oh, I couldn't do that! She handed me the bulletin she was saving and explained each entry. By the hymn listing of Sweet Hour of Prayer was a note. Marie...Favorite Cleveland...Pray...Write. Marie was an old friend who now lived in Cleveland. She had come to mind because this had been her favorite hymn, but now there would be a prayer and a note from an old friend for her. Near the Bible text was another notation. Call Anne...Alone...Dinner. Anne was a recently widowed older woman from our congregation. The Bible verse had brought her to my friend's thoughts. Another note, beside the announcement of our Women's Association meeting in this week's Calendar of Events, said, Call Ginny...Pick-up. Ginny was someone new in town and did not have a car. Other events on the calendar had a star beside them--events she would be going to. A few had a pray notation--events she was not personally involved with. Along one margin was Prayer List. It had the names of those Pastor had said were in the hospital, sick at home, or having other trouble. I had said a brief collective prayer for them at the time, but could not have repeated all the names now, I was sure. Most of the rest of the white space on the bulletin was filled with notes from the sermon. This woman had really listened. Some of the points she had underlined I had already forgotten. I go over this for my devotion tomorrow, she told me hesitantly. Sometimes when I think again about what Pastor said, I get completely new ideas. Like when you read an old familiar Bible chapter and it suddenly comes to life in a different way. I nodded; that had happened to me, but I never thought about a sermon being like that. I always mean to bring a pad to write on so my bulletin won't get all messed up every week, she confided as we walked out together. But I always forget. I end up ruining the bulletin. I thought of my own bulletin, as clean as though it had never been used and destined to be thrown into a wastebasket within a half hour. Hers looked terrible, but it was still serving her, others, and the Lord--and would be all week. I patted her arm. Don't worry. Maybe bulletins were meant to be written on, and I'm going to start writing on mine next Sunday. By Betty Steele Everett We are called the children of light and light's main purpose is to shine in the midst of the darkness. You, who know the truth, be encouraged to be a doer of His Word so that all those who are lost may see His light through you and in turn open their hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 5:14-16) Read and meditate on these scriptures: James 1:25 whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. Matthew 25:37-40 Jesus declares Then shall the righteous answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we Thee an hungred, and fed Thee? or thirsty, and gave Thee drink? When saw we Thee a stranger, and took Thee in? or naked, and clothed Thee? Or when saw we Thee sick, or in prison, and came unto Thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me. 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