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A Generous Reflection

Generosity honors God, b ecause  Giving flows out of hearts that reflect the heart of Jesus. H as anyone ever given to you generously? Proverbs 11:28. Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. We trust in so many things throughout the day. We trust the refrigerator and our roof kept working over the night and that our car will still be in the garage and will start the next morning. Think about in comparison and contrast: Trusting in something is quite different than trusting in someone. People move around, not just physically but attitudinally as well. Trusting in God is trusting in a person--a worthy person to trust if not the ONLY person to trust. The Psalmist had this down when he he writes (20:7),  " Some trust in   chariots and some in   horses,      but we trust in the name of the  Lord  our God." We can trust in what can run out, however we can trust in Who will always be there.  Proverbs 23:4-

Don't Hold Back In Prayer

Don’t hold back  in prayer. James 5:13-20  Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray.   Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.   14  Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders   of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil   in the name of the Lord.   15  And the prayer offered in faith   will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.   16  Therefore confess your sins   to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.   The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 17  Elijah was a human being, even as we are.   He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18  Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19  My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back,   20  remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the err

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