Saturday, August 4, 2007

WORD FOR THE DAY by Elaine Davenport (Sunday, August 12, 2007)

Malachi 3:8-10 (King James Version)
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8Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

9Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

10Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.




Thou shalt not steal. What a powerful group of words. Yet, I hear so many versions of excuses from people about tithing. Let me jus6t say I originally had a hard time with it myself. In fact, when I first tried tithing the devil attacked my finances so bad that I quit for a whole year. During that time by the mercy of God, I saved money for my emergency back up. Then I began again successfully and never looked back. If at first you don't succeed; try try again.

WORD FOR THE DAY by Elaine Davenport (Saturday, August 11, 2007)

Jude 1:20 (King James Version)
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20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,




I often hear people that are not Christians talk about their interpretations of what's in the bible, but they never mention the Holy Ghost. It's something that they don't understand or believe. Unfortunately there are Christian churches who don't deem it necessary to speak in tongues. However, as a building faith site, this could pretty much be our mantra; that we build ourselves up in our most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. I do and it has changed my life and the lives of those around me.

WORD FOR THE DAY by Elaine Davenport (Friday, August 10, 2007)

Psalm 55:17 (King James Version)
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17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.


In this nations Business School, they teach people about being proactive. In fact, Stephen Covey became a noteworthy author because of his approach to it all. However, it all sounds so much like the biblical principles that we've been taught. Words written by holy men of God thousands of years ago.

Our instruction here is simple. Develop a daily prayer life and routine and God will hear our voices.

WORD FOR THE DAY by Elaine Davenport (Thursday, August 9, 2007)

Psalm 55:22 (King James Version)
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22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.




One night I could not sleep. I had a situation that I desperately needed to get out of but there was no way out. I prayed and was led to read 1 Corinthians 13 on Love. I remember thinking this makes no sense. Soon after I had cast this burden on God in prayer and read 1 Corinthians 13; I came to realize that there was a way out and it would require a financial loss on my part if I was willing to not let my pride get in the way. I took the way out that God gave to me.

WORD FOR THE DAY (Wednesday, August 8, 2007)

Proverbs 4:20-22 (King James Version)
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20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.



The Word of God is a guidepost for your life. Please, if you face any challenge and don't know which course to take...go to the Word. If someone comes to you for advice , sit down and take them through the Word of God. Keep it at the ready.

WORD FOR THE DAY by Elaine Davenport (Tuesday, August 7, 2007)

Ephesians 6:16 (King James Version)
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16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.



An umbrella protects me from the rain, but I prefer a raincoat with a hood. The bottom line is that they both work the same way. They don't look the same but they both work and serve their purposes. Your faith is designed to do a whole lot for you. Dig it out and crank it out every day. Put on your shiled of faith and make a decision today that it is there for:

WHATSOEVER
WHOSOEVER
WHENEVER
HOWEVER
and WHY (ever) you need it. Make that decision today.

WORD FOR THE DAY by Elaine Davenport (Monday, August 6, 2007)

Mark 8:34 (King James Version)
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34And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself (or herself) , and take up his cross, and follow me.




Are you the "whosoever"? I am.

WORD FOR THE DAY by Elaine Davenport (Sunday, August 5, 2007)

1 Corinthians 12:3 (King James Version)
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3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.



I won't make this long. I have been working on my discipleship abilities. In witnessing to a wonderful friend; she mentioned a very negative experience that she had at a small church. We must all realize that when God calls us and we accept that we are held to a higher standard of right living. Of course, you will be tested and tried, but your walk must be blameless. Many people fail to make Jesus Lord and master of their lives; but with the help of the Holy Ghost it can be done. A lot of the church world has been blinded to believe they don't need the Holy Ghost. It's not true. I cannot emphasize it enough. Are you making Jesus LOrd of your life? A good compass is this: At every turn, for every decision, every thought, every question, every action, can you ask yourself: "What would Jesus do and then do that?" If not, you've got work to do and angels stand at the ready to help you. PRAISE GOD.

WORD FOR THE DAY by Elaine Davenport (Saturday, August 4, 2007)

God isn't late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn't want anyone lost. He's giving everyone space and time to change.

10But when the Day of God's Judgment does come, it will be unannounced, like a thief. The sky will collapse with a thunderous bang, everything disintegrating in a huge conflagration, earth and all its works exposed to the scrutiny of Judgment. MESSAGE BIBLE 2 PETER 3: 9, 10





I used to read this passage in verse 9 and think it applied to anything that I wanted it to. Then I found out that these scriptures are referring to the last days. A lot of people in the world and in the church or shall I say: "in pursuit of holiness" don't "act" like these are the last days. The people in the world are blinded and can't hear or understand just yet; but they will. That is my prayer for them. Please join me in pr5ayer for them. Blessings