John 4:24
God is Spirit, and those who worship Him
must worship in spirit and truth.”
If we were nothing more than what we could achieve
by our own merit, we at best, would be pitiful.
Every opportunity we make the most of
is possible only by abilities first God-granted.
The athlete, the artist, the architect,
the scholar, the teacher, the laborer,
the business magnate, the journalist, the preacher etc.
pursues, performs, accomplishes and excels,
only through the grace of first receiving
the gifts of health and strength,
of intellect and perception, etc.
Because of these mercies/provisions/blessings we,
not by our own merit but by the grace of God,
ought not hide in fear, but with constant courage
each day ask God to make us a vessel He pours through.
Then, whatever we get right is to His glory
and whatever we get wrong is to our refinement
as we keep learning, no matter who or how old we are.
so, no matter how great (like winning the World Series,
(oops!! like trying to win the World Series)
or small (like preserving pumpkins)
we owe our best to He from whom we have first received
So, no matter
how great or small
The task at
present seems
We owe our
Very Best of All
To He who
grants the means
To seize each
opportunity
With noble
intention
Because of who
grants you and me
Ability.
Amen
Janet Martin
Matt.6:9-13
In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
[
a]For Yours is the kingdom
and the power
and the glory forever.
Amen.
