Showing Kindness

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Then he said, ‘ O LORD God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.’ ”  Genesis 24:12  NKJV

I love this servant’s heart.

Thank You, Lord, for Your incredible kindness to us as we seek to please You and obey.  And here’s a simple poem . . .

Success
will look different

to each one of
us today

as we love You
and seek You

and desire
to obey.

God bless you with His incredible kindness today!

On The Throne

“If your sons take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul,”  He said, “you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.”  1 Kings 2:4

God gave David the secret to success, and David passed it on to Solomon . . .and to us.

Thank You, Lord, that the Son of Man is forever on the throne, ruling in perfect power, wisdom and love.  And here’s a simple poem . . .

His Guarantee

We all want to be
in control of our lives

it makes sense and seems
dignified and right

but to invite Jesus
to sit upon our thrones

guarantees for us the best
kind of life ever known.

 

Success

I doubt anyone would consider my home-schooling Aubrey   from the middle of 3rd grade on, to be a success.  Except Aubrey.  She wakes most days singing a song.  She works hard at what she does. She loves Jesus, her family, trains, police cars, animals and bugs.  Perhaps success is more a state of mind and heart than a social-economic  standing?

Jesus, we thank You today for measuring success by way of a cross and forgiveness.

Here’s a simple poem to encourage each of us in our own success stories of His making!

On The Bottom Rung

Picture successful
and what comes to mind –
a business person, investor,
nice home, bank account,
family, cars, clothes.
Now picture successful
followed by
servant, prisoner –
for Joseph was both,
the twist being in Who
was with him more than
where he was at
on that ol’ ladder.

“The Lord was with Joseph and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian . . .and served him.”  Genesis 39:2,4