God prepares and trains many different people along their unique paths for
His specific purpose and plan. Unfortunately, He normally raises them up
through various hardships, trials, challenges, obstacles, and more (See James 1:2-4). David and Joseph are only a couple of
examples of the way God promoted and increased them over their lifetime (Read Genesis 37-50; 1 Samuel 16-17).
It does not necessarily have to be that way though. People do not have to learn everything for themselves the hard way.
Once Jesus was released into His full-time ministry, He was usually only
able to help those people who either personally asked for His assistance and/or
personally came to Him for assistance.
Of course, there was the instance of the woman at the well but she was a rare exception (See John 4:1-26, 39-42). She did not ask Him and/or personally come to Him
at first. Nine times out of ten people normally sought Him out and asked for His
help.
That goes without saying for all of God's children. We are only able
to truly help those who are receptive to us whom God has placed in our paths.
They either need to personally ask for our help and/or personally come to us.
There have been more people than I care to think about or count on my hands
that have not been receptive to me for one reason or another. I have come
to realize it more over the last several years that it is their problem and not
mine though. I cannot make people believe and receive the truth when I
speak the truth in love to them (See Ephesians 4:15). I cannot force them to make
righteous choices---choices that line up with God's word, His ways, His perfect
will, and His spirit within them (See Isaiah 55:8-9; Matthew 4:4; Romans 12:2).
It is really a shame that so many people prefer to learn for
themselves the hard way instead of being receptive and learning from
people like me who have already gained the wisdom, knowledge, insight, clarity
through their own life experiences and faith journeys.
However, I have been reminded that "...fools despise wisdom and
instruction (Proverbs 1:7, NIV)."
"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but
with many advisers they succeed." (Proverbs 15:22, NIV)
Therefore, it behooves people to not only seek out Godly
counsel but actually listen and heed the wise counsel.
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Thursday, August 18, 2016
Sunday, January 10, 2016
The Dream Giver
Please first read Genesis 37:5-11.
Have you ever had a dream?
"Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more." (v 5)
He told them to listen to his dream and he proceeded to share it with them. "We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it." (v 7)
Afterwards, his brothers asked him, “Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?” They hated him even more because of his dream and what he had told them about it. (v 8)
He later had another dream, and he also shared it with his older brothers. He told them to "listen" and said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” (v 9)
After he told his father and his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?” His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. (v 10-11)
Please then read Genesis 40:8-23.
Pharaoh's cupbearer and baker also received dreams from God.
“We both had dreams,” they answered, “but there is no one to interpret them.”
Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” (v 8)
The chief cupbearer proceeded to tell Joseph his dream. He told him, “In my dream I saw a vine in front of me, and on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters ripened into grapes. Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup and put the cup in his hand.” (v 9-11)
Have you ever been confused about a dream? Have you ever had a dream that you needed interpreted for you?
Joseph told the cupbearer, “The three branches are three days. Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your position, and you will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you used to do when you were his cupbearer. But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison. I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon.” (v 12-15)
There are some dreams which are interpreted well. They are favorable to us.
When the chief baker saw that Joseph had given a favorable interpretation, he said to Joseph, “I too had a dream: On my head were three baskets of bread. In the top basket were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.” (v 16-17)
Sometimes, dreams are so confusing to us. They may not be initially understood by us.
Joseph shared with the baker what his dream meant and said, “The three baskets are three days. Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and impale your body on a pole. And the birds will eat away your flesh.” (v 18-19)
There are some dreams which may not be interpreted the way we would like them to be either.
Now the third day was Pharaoh’s birthday, and he gave a feast for all his officials. He lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker in the presence of his officials: He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand— but he impaled the chief baker, just as Joseph had said to them in his interpretation. (v 20-22)
The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. (v 23)
Joseph must have had a very close and personal relationship with the Lord. He not only received a couple of dreams from God, but he was also given the ability by Him to interpret dreams for others.
Therefore, we need to truly know Him before being able to receive all of the dreams He has for us and also be able to interpret them well. We must always remember though that ultimately God is the only dream giver and the dream interpreter. (See Genesis 37:5-7, 9; 40:8)
Copyright 2016 by Dawn Freeman. All rights reserved.
Have you ever had a dream?
"Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more." (v 5)
He told them to listen to his dream and he proceeded to share it with them. "We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it." (v 7)
Afterwards, his brothers asked him, “Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?” They hated him even more because of his dream and what he had told them about it. (v 8)
He later had another dream, and he also shared it with his older brothers. He told them to "listen" and said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” (v 9)
After he told his father and his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?” His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. (v 10-11)
Please then read Genesis 40:8-23.
Pharaoh's cupbearer and baker also received dreams from God.
“We both had dreams,” they answered, “but there is no one to interpret them.”
Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” (v 8)
The chief cupbearer proceeded to tell Joseph his dream. He told him, “In my dream I saw a vine in front of me, and on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters ripened into grapes. Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup and put the cup in his hand.” (v 9-11)
Have you ever been confused about a dream? Have you ever had a dream that you needed interpreted for you?
Joseph told the cupbearer, “The three branches are three days. Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your position, and you will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you used to do when you were his cupbearer. But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison. I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon.” (v 12-15)
There are some dreams which are interpreted well. They are favorable to us.
When the chief baker saw that Joseph had given a favorable interpretation, he said to Joseph, “I too had a dream: On my head were three baskets of bread. In the top basket were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.” (v 16-17)
Sometimes, dreams are so confusing to us. They may not be initially understood by us.
Joseph shared with the baker what his dream meant and said, “The three baskets are three days. Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and impale your body on a pole. And the birds will eat away your flesh.” (v 18-19)
There are some dreams which may not be interpreted the way we would like them to be either.
Now the third day was Pharaoh’s birthday, and he gave a feast for all his officials. He lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker in the presence of his officials: He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand— but he impaled the chief baker, just as Joseph had said to them in his interpretation. (v 20-22)
The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. (v 23)
Joseph must have had a very close and personal relationship with the Lord. He not only received a couple of dreams from God, but he was also given the ability by Him to interpret dreams for others.
Therefore, we need to truly know Him before being able to receive all of the dreams He has for us and also be able to interpret them well. We must always remember though that ultimately God is the only dream giver and the dream interpreter. (See Genesis 37:5-7, 9; 40:8)
Copyright 2016 by Dawn Freeman. All rights reserved.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Nothing is Ever Wasted
Nothing is ever wasted in God's kingdom.
Have you ever thought about it?
Everything that you have gone through in your life is used for your good and God's purpose (See Romans 8:28).
Think about Joseph for a moment. He is a great example for the purpose of this lesson.
After everything he went through in his life, God not only brought him through all of it but brought him out better than before.
Joseph had God-given dreams. Perhaps, he was very young and naive at the time because he prematurely shared those dreams with his family specifically his earthly father and older brothers.
As a result, his brothers caused all kinds of problems for him. They were initially jealous of him and his big dreams that he shared with them. They made fun of him and treated him poorly.
They threw him in a deep pit. Then, they sold him into slavery. Lastly, they made it look like he had been killed by a violent animal by tearing up his prized robe and putting animal blood on it (See Genesis 37).
What the devil meant for Joseph's harm though, God turned around and used for His purpose and plan (See Genesis 50:20; Jeremiah 29:11).
Even though Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery, he came out better off in the end. God promoted him and increased him over the years afterwards. He became ruler over a successful and prosperous land. His biological family experienced hardship and suffered during a famine in their particular region. Since they were in the midst of a crisis, they came looking for assistance. They wound up in the land where Joseph was in charge of everything. At first, they didn't even recognize their own younger brother after all of the years had passed since he was sold into slavery. However, Joseph had the opportunity to meet and speak with them during their time there (See Genesis 38-50).
He told them, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives (Genesis 50:20, NIV)."
Joseph recognized that his older brothers were used by the devil to hurt him, but now God was using it for his good to save many people in the land.
The same is true for you. All of the hardships, trials, challenges, and struggles that you have endured may have been meant for your harm by the devil, but God is going to use them for your good as well as for His purpose and plan. Many people will be saved as a result of everything that you have gone through in life. You will also come out better and stronger in the end.
God has great plans for you. Do not allow your temporary circumstances in life to make you forget that truth. His plans are better for you than you may even physically see with your own eyes right now. His plans are for you to have a hope and a good, successful, and prosperous future (See Jeremiah 29:11).
Have you ever thought about it?
Everything that you have gone through in your life is used for your good and God's purpose (See Romans 8:28).
Think about Joseph for a moment. He is a great example for the purpose of this lesson.
After everything he went through in his life, God not only brought him through all of it but brought him out better than before.
Joseph had God-given dreams. Perhaps, he was very young and naive at the time because he prematurely shared those dreams with his family specifically his earthly father and older brothers.
As a result, his brothers caused all kinds of problems for him. They were initially jealous of him and his big dreams that he shared with them. They made fun of him and treated him poorly.
They threw him in a deep pit. Then, they sold him into slavery. Lastly, they made it look like he had been killed by a violent animal by tearing up his prized robe and putting animal blood on it (See Genesis 37).
What the devil meant for Joseph's harm though, God turned around and used for His purpose and plan (See Genesis 50:20; Jeremiah 29:11).
Even though Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery, he came out better off in the end. God promoted him and increased him over the years afterwards. He became ruler over a successful and prosperous land. His biological family experienced hardship and suffered during a famine in their particular region. Since they were in the midst of a crisis, they came looking for assistance. They wound up in the land where Joseph was in charge of everything. At first, they didn't even recognize their own younger brother after all of the years had passed since he was sold into slavery. However, Joseph had the opportunity to meet and speak with them during their time there (See Genesis 38-50).
He told them, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives (Genesis 50:20, NIV)."
Joseph recognized that his older brothers were used by the devil to hurt him, but now God was using it for his good to save many people in the land.
The same is true for you. All of the hardships, trials, challenges, and struggles that you have endured may have been meant for your harm by the devil, but God is going to use them for your good as well as for His purpose and plan. Many people will be saved as a result of everything that you have gone through in life. You will also come out better and stronger in the end.
God has great plans for you. Do not allow your temporary circumstances in life to make you forget that truth. His plans are better for you than you may even physically see with your own eyes right now. His plans are for you to have a hope and a good, successful, and prosperous future (See Jeremiah 29:11).
Copyright 2015 by Dawn Freeman. All rights
reserved.
Monday, June 1, 2015
This will be a Sign to You...
I love the story of the birth of Jesus for many reasons. We can learn
so much from this story in God's word.
I have been thinking and meditating on one specific part of His birth story though.
"This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." (Luke 2:12, NIV - emphasis added mine)
Before that scripture verse, there is a lot to read and understand---much depth. We can gain knowledge, insight, and wisdom from this particular passage.
Let's pick up with this story, starting in v8.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” (Luke 2:8-15, NIV - emphasis added mine)
An angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds, and they were terrified. Does that remind you of anyone else in the Bible?
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins." (Matthew 1:20-21, NIV - emphasis added mine)
An angel of the Lord also appeared to Joseph in a dream. This angel also told Joseph to not be afraid. However, in this case, the word was spoken to Joseph to take Mary home to be his wife. This prophecy was given by the angel to Joseph about his future with his wife, Mary.
The previous passage in Luke was also a prophecy from the angel foretelling future events regarding the birth of Jesus. However, in this specific part, the angel spoke to the shepherds about the expected environment surrounding Jesus' birth.
Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved----and that by God. For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have." (Philippians 1:27-30, NIV - emphasis added mine)
Paul wrote this letter to the believers in the church at Philippi. He was encouraging them to live worthy of the Gospel. He wanted to make sure that they knew to stand firm in the spirit and strive together in the faith. He told them that it would be a sign to them. Their opponents would be destroyed, but they would be saved by God.
We are not to live by signs in this natural and physical world. However, God does speak to us as His children. Often throughout scripture, He uses phrases such as "This will be a sign to you." God prophesies through other people. He spoke through the angel to the shepherds regarding Jesus' birth. He also spoke through an angel to Joseph in a dream. In addition, He spoke through the Apostle Paul and foretold what the Lord had told him to the people in Philippi. God tells us, His children, what is to come regarding His purpose and plan for us.
Some people need signs in this natural world, before they will actually believe God and His promise to them. However, God does not want us to live that way. Neither does Jesus as He spoke about signs and wonders in John's account.
"Unless you people see signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe." (John 4:48, NIV)
Jesus had said this to a royal official before the man's son had actually received his physical healing from Him. He seemed somewhat 'put off' or irritated by the man's doubt and unbelief beforehand. He wants all of us to trust and believe Him. We just need to take Him at His word. Additionally, we need to know that He first reveals things to us by His Spirit before they manifest in this world.
"...What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived"---the things God has prepared for those who love Him---these are the things God has revealed to us by His Spirit. The Spirit searches all things even the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:9-10, NIV - emphasis added mine)
Copyright 2015 by Dawn Freeman. All rights reserved.
I have been thinking and meditating on one specific part of His birth story though.
"This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." (Luke 2:12, NIV - emphasis added mine)
Before that scripture verse, there is a lot to read and understand---much depth. We can gain knowledge, insight, and wisdom from this particular passage.
Let's pick up with this story, starting in v8.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” (Luke 2:8-15, NIV - emphasis added mine)
An angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds, and they were terrified. Does that remind you of anyone else in the Bible?
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins." (Matthew 1:20-21, NIV - emphasis added mine)
An angel of the Lord also appeared to Joseph in a dream. This angel also told Joseph to not be afraid. However, in this case, the word was spoken to Joseph to take Mary home to be his wife. This prophecy was given by the angel to Joseph about his future with his wife, Mary.
The previous passage in Luke was also a prophecy from the angel foretelling future events regarding the birth of Jesus. However, in this specific part, the angel spoke to the shepherds about the expected environment surrounding Jesus' birth.
Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved----and that by God. For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have." (Philippians 1:27-30, NIV - emphasis added mine)
Paul wrote this letter to the believers in the church at Philippi. He was encouraging them to live worthy of the Gospel. He wanted to make sure that they knew to stand firm in the spirit and strive together in the faith. He told them that it would be a sign to them. Their opponents would be destroyed, but they would be saved by God.
We are not to live by signs in this natural and physical world. However, God does speak to us as His children. Often throughout scripture, He uses phrases such as "This will be a sign to you." God prophesies through other people. He spoke through the angel to the shepherds regarding Jesus' birth. He also spoke through an angel to Joseph in a dream. In addition, He spoke through the Apostle Paul and foretold what the Lord had told him to the people in Philippi. God tells us, His children, what is to come regarding His purpose and plan for us.
Some people need signs in this natural world, before they will actually believe God and His promise to them. However, God does not want us to live that way. Neither does Jesus as He spoke about signs and wonders in John's account.
"Unless you people see signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe." (John 4:48, NIV)
Jesus had said this to a royal official before the man's son had actually received his physical healing from Him. He seemed somewhat 'put off' or irritated by the man's doubt and unbelief beforehand. He wants all of us to trust and believe Him. We just need to take Him at His word. Additionally, we need to know that He first reveals things to us by His Spirit before they manifest in this world.
"...What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived"---the things God has prepared for those who love Him---these are the things God has revealed to us by His Spirit. The Spirit searches all things even the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:9-10, NIV - emphasis added mine)
Copyright 2015 by Dawn Freeman. All rights reserved.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Honoring God With Our Bodies
Read Genesis 39:6-12.
Did you notice? Joseph was a very morally upright man. He made righteous choices in the midst of the advances from another man's wife. He didn't cave into temptation. He obeyed God!
God instructs all of His children to "Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body." (1 Corinthians 6:18, NIV)
Not only do you sin against your own body but you also sin against God [if you have accepted Him into your heart and life]. Depending on the situation, you sin against others as well. For example: If Joseph had given into the temptation; he would have sinned against Potiphar, Potiphar's wife, and God.
However, Joseph got out of there. He knew what was right in the situation with Potiphar's wife. Every born-again believer knows the right thing to do in any similar situation. They must take action though just like Joseph did in his situation.
Read Genesis 39:13-23.
Unfortunately, Potiphar's wife wasn't as honorable as Joseph in this case. She lied to her husband about the situation with Joseph. She framed Joseph even though he hadn't done anything wrong. Of course, Potiphar believed his wife's lies. What spouse wouldn't believe their own spouse over someone else! The result: Potiphar took Joseph and put him prison.
Look at v 21. Though, Joseph was initially mistreated and betrayed by Potiphar's wife and Potiphar himself..."the Lord was with him; He showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden." (Genesis 39:21, NIV)
Now, look back at Genesis 39:20-23.
Isn't that awesome?!?! It not only shows God's unconditional love, kindness, and goodness to Joseph but even when everything was going in the wrong direction for him---God still took care of him. Joseph was obedient to God. He made wise choices in the midst of a terrible circumstance. God looked out for him though.
God is faithful! And, Joseph honored God by being obedient and making right choices. Therefore, Joseph ultimately honored God in everything that he said and did with his body. (Colossians 3:17) As Children of God, let's also choose to honor God with our bodies in every way.
[This story is only one prime example from God's word about His provision and blessings for our obedience.]
Copyright 2014 by Dawn Freeman. All rights reserved.
Did you notice? Joseph was a very morally upright man. He made righteous choices in the midst of the advances from another man's wife. He didn't cave into temptation. He obeyed God!
God instructs all of His children to "Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body." (1 Corinthians 6:18, NIV)
Not only do you sin against your own body but you also sin against God [if you have accepted Him into your heart and life]. Depending on the situation, you sin against others as well. For example: If Joseph had given into the temptation; he would have sinned against Potiphar, Potiphar's wife, and God.
However, Joseph got out of there. He knew what was right in the situation with Potiphar's wife. Every born-again believer knows the right thing to do in any similar situation. They must take action though just like Joseph did in his situation.
Read Genesis 39:13-23.
Unfortunately, Potiphar's wife wasn't as honorable as Joseph in this case. She lied to her husband about the situation with Joseph. She framed Joseph even though he hadn't done anything wrong. Of course, Potiphar believed his wife's lies. What spouse wouldn't believe their own spouse over someone else! The result: Potiphar took Joseph and put him prison.
Look at v 21. Though, Joseph was initially mistreated and betrayed by Potiphar's wife and Potiphar himself..."the Lord was with him; He showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden." (Genesis 39:21, NIV)
Now, look back at Genesis 39:20-23.
Isn't that awesome?!?! It not only shows God's unconditional love, kindness, and goodness to Joseph but even when everything was going in the wrong direction for him---God still took care of him. Joseph was obedient to God. He made wise choices in the midst of a terrible circumstance. God looked out for him though.
God is faithful! And, Joseph honored God by being obedient and making right choices. Therefore, Joseph ultimately honored God in everything that he said and did with his body. (Colossians 3:17) As Children of God, let's also choose to honor God with our bodies in every way.
[This story is only one prime example from God's word about His provision and blessings for our obedience.]
Copyright 2014 by Dawn Freeman. All rights reserved.
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