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For November 23, 2010

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A Pile of Ashes by Sandra Drescher

It was late in the fall when I went camping with a group of friends. The only heat in our cabin was a fireplace. Before we went to bed, we built a big fire, which hopefully was to last all night. But in the morning, all that remained was a pile of ashes. By blowing on the hot ashes and putting small shavings of wood and pieces of paper on them, the fire was soon rekindled.

Jesus probably sees my life as a pile of ashes sometimes. In the ashes of coming to the end of my own resources, He breathes new life into me and rekindles my flame. My fire must not only last until the next morning, but for all eternity.

Then Abraham spoke again. “Since I have begun, let me go on and speak further to the Lord, though I am but dust and ashes (Gen. 18:27 LB).

Thank You, Jesus, for the breath of Your Spirit blowing in me. Grant that my flame will always be kindled for your ministry. Amen.

Happy Tuesday, my Friends!  Thursday’s a coming! Give Thanks!  Many, Many Thanks!!

Holy hugs, kt

Praying for These

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For November 22, 2010

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Living for Others by Sandra Drescher

When my brother returned from visiting friends, he brought a recipe with him for homemade bread. He liked it so well that he wanted to learn to make it himself. His first loaves weren’t as good as those his friends had made, but he kept trying, and each time turned out better. Soon our family thought his bread was better than any other kind.

Doing good deeds is like baking bread. The more often I do them, the easier they become. When it becomes natural to do things for others, I can no longer be satisfied with living only for myself.

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need (Eph. 4:28 NIV).

Thank You, Father, for the desire to do good deeds. Make them so much a part of my life that I would be uncomfortable not doing them amen.

AMEN and amen!  Couldn’t have said it better myself as we countdown to Thanksgiving Day!!  Remember Praying for These.

Holy hugs, kt

Forgiveness

Horizontal Let Go

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IDOK Devotion for Friday, November 19, 2010

Today I heard Chris Shook say:

” A Loving relationship is as much about what you let go of as much as what you hold on to.”

How would that revolutionize our relationships with spouses, children, family, friends?

Letting go of our ‘right to hold it against them’ does not let them off the hook . . . it lets US off the hook!

Forgiveness.  One of the greatest gifts ever given to mankind. The only one that tops it is LOVE.  And yet these gifts come wrapped together, for only love enables one to forgive. And forgiveness enables us to love.

So what do you need to let go of so a loving relationship can continue? And will you do it?

Philippians 3: (New American Standard Bible) 13Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Obedience to these verses matures us as Christians  and yet as we embrace them for JESUS sake, to know Him and become more like Him, we will find ourselves letting go horizontally, giving way for other relationships to keep on going and going.

Sweet Blessings Be upon each of you this weekend!

Praying for These

Holy hugs, kt