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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
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2 Corinthians 4:6-7
For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.
So often in my life, I can't help but wonder: why me? Why would God choose to use me as a vessel to communicate His message to the world? I'm just an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life. I just serve an extraordinary God! And then I read these verses in 2 Corinthians, and I realize: the answer to my "why me?" is just this--because God. Because God wants to use me. Because God called me, chose me. Because God loves to use "earthen vessels"--ordinary, everyday people--to show His extraordinary love. Because that way, it is clear that all the excellence is God alone. Why me? Because God.
Father, I still wonder sometimes why You would choose me. But the fact is--You did. You do. And I am humbled and amazed! May You and You alone flow through me and get the glory!
May the Lord bless you richly as you let Him pour His love out through you!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Matthew 5:14-16
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Matthew 5:14-16
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
There are three things that have to happen for this lamp to be optimally effective. First, it has to be lit. Second, it must be set up on a lampstand. And finally, the "globe" around the lamp must be kept clean so that the most light possible shines through.
We are the light of the world; we are like lamps. We must be "lit" by having and maintaining a relationship with Jesus Christ. We must be "set up on a lampstand" by utilizing our place of influence, wherever that may be. Note, the lamp does not set itself on a lampstand, but is placed there by someone else. We do not set ourselves up in places of influence; God places us there. And we must keep our lives pure and clean so that the light of Christ can shine through brightly.
Father, help me to live a pure life in close fellowship with You, seeking to utilize the influence You have given me to shed Your light on a darkened world!
May the Lord bless you richly as you seek to be the most effective light you can be!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
2 Kings 23:25
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Exodus 32:1
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
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Monday, June 8, 2009
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Exodus 10:24-26
Exodus 10:24-26
Then Pharaoh called to Moses and said, "Go, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be kept back. Let your little ones also go with you." But Moses said, "You must also give us sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God. Our livestock also shall go with us; not a hoof shall be left behind. For we must take some of them to serve the LORD our God, and even we do not know with what we must serve the LORD until we arrive there."
Plagues are falling on Egypt in rapid succession: frogs, flies, locusts, dying cattle, darkness, and on the list goes. During this barrage of disasters, Pharaoh tries to strike a deal with Moses. First he offered to let the Israelite men go, but the families had to stay; now he says the people can go, but they have to leave their flocks behind. Moses, however, can not be persuaded to compromise. Trusting that God will work out the fullness of His promise in His own time, he stubbornly persists in just doing the will of God.
Father, help me to cling to Your promises, trusting You to work them out in Your time and refusing to compromise or settle for less!
May the Lord bless you richly as you place your trust in Him and His promises!
Dancing in the rain,
Haley "SunShine" Miller
"Exhort one another daily while it is called 'Today'" (Hebrews 3:13)
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