Sunday, October 5, 2008

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

PSALM OF THE WEEK: Psalm 94:12-22

HYMN OF THE DAY: CH# 631 “Lift Every Voice and Sing” http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/i/liftevry.htm

VERSE OF THE DAY: Never tire of doing what is right. 2 Thessalonians 3:13b NIV

 

Sometimes it does seem that we can get tired of doing what is right.  It is often much easier to what is wrong, or just “partially right”, than to do what is right.  Often it seems that the people who are doing wrong are the ones “getting ahead” or getting rewarded.  Even when we have to pay a price for doing what is right we should do it for the Lord.  It can be quite tiring to keep doing what is right in the face of evil.  Yet, we must persevere.  We can keep going because we have a “secret weapon” in this fight.  We have the Holy Spirit in us, renewing us, refreshing us, and keeping us going.  That is how we can keep doing what is right and never tire of doing it.  Keep on doing what you are for the Lord, for the Spirit within you will keep you going.

 

PRAYER: O Good and Gracious God, help me to always do good for you and to do the right things, even when the temptation not to is so strong. Amen.

 

See you in Church Sunday,

Pastor Sandy

 

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