Why Do You Glory In Mischief?

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON GLORIES IN CHRIST

Reading: Psalm 52:1-9

Psalms 52:1 (KJV)
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

Most people think of success and accomplishment as goodness, but that is not always so. For instance, a gambler may succeed and become wealthy through gambling, but that does not make it right.

In the account in 1 Samuel 22, Doeg was successful in killing eighty-five priests and their families, something another could not do. Although this was a great success and accomplishment to him, it was evil and wickedness.

Dear friend, be mindful of what you glory in. Do not boast in evil for God to strike you down. Boast in the Lord God whose goodness endures continually. Glory in the Lord, and He shall make you like the green olive tree in the House of God.
Stay blessed. Shalom.

Let's Pray:
Almighty God, faithful are You. Lord, may we never glory in mischief, but in righteousness that we may be established in You forever, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Our Sufficiency Is Of God

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON GLORIES IN CHRIST

Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

2 Corinthians 3:5 (KJV)
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

It is obvious that you can only boast in either self or in God; it cannot be both. Humility is needed if one could think of God as their sufficiency.

This is what Paul is teaching us here today, because no matter what, your power, wealth and wisdom will be incomplete without God's help. Having known this, we can boast in God; for our sufficiency is of Him.

Dear preacher, do not boast because you are able to preach well:
Dear prophet, do not boast because you can carry out all the gymnastics in prophecy:
Dear miracle worker, please, do not boast because you can wrought all kinds of miracles:
Dear giver, do not boast because you can give abundantly;

Know that without God's help through the Holy Spirit, you cannot be competent even with your talent. Let the lives God impacts through you be your living Epistles. Glory in the Lord; be a witness of Christ and not of self, knowing that our sufficiency is of God.
Stay blessed.

Let's Pray:
Almighty God, faithful are You. Father, our sufficiency is of You. May You keep us humble always that we will be competent to take the charge You have given us through Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Boasting In The Lord

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON GLORIES IN CHRIST

Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

1 Corinthians 1:31 (NIV)
Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord."

There are many things to boast of in the flesh. People boast of their wealth, wisdom and might. However, these are not worth boasting of, since they do not stand the test of time.

The Lord commands that we glory not in wisdom, might and riches, but that we glory that we understand and know Him (see Jer. 9:23-24). This is because, in times of adversities, these things that seem to have power become nothing.

The Lord is everlasting. He exercises loving-kindness, righteous and judgement. He takes the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. He takes the poor to confound the rich. He takes the weak to confound the mighty. If we have anything to boast of in this life, it should be in the Lord.
Hallelujah!

Let's Pray:
Almighty God, Your are righteous and just. Father, upon all the wisdom, riches and might that You gave man, You gave us Your Son. In Him we shall glory for He makes us understand and know You. Amen.

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