We've been having a morning meeting from 7:55-8:05 am called SALT Praise and Encouragement. The idea came from Hanna, and Karo after we met with Christian business leaders at Target (led by Jorge). We've consistently had 20+ people join and share a word. Yesterday Joel shared Ecclesiastes 2:9-11,
So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me. Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor. Yet when I considered all the works that my hands had accomplished and what I had toiled to achieve, I found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind; there was nothing to be gained under the sun.
- Genesis 3:6, where the fruit was "pleasing to the eye."
- Jesus said, Deny Yourself: Jesus is calling for a complete surrender of self-interest and a willingness to put aside personal desires and ambitions.
- "Take up your cross and follow me" is a call from Jesus, found in Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, and Luke 9:23, urging individuals to embrace the challenges and sacrifices of discipleship, even if it means enduring hardship for the sake of following him.
Thinking about praise and encouragement brought me to 1 sam 21:10-15;Psalm 34 where David responds to pressure with fear and lies instead of faith (acts crazy, Achish/Gath/Goliath's hometown), then later writes Psalm 34 where David praise God for deliverance, promises, and eternal salvation/resurrection. Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord [on the authority of His word], and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears... Trust In God (feat. Chris Brown & Isaiah Templeton) | Elevation Worship
- Waiting on the Lord with trust, hope, expectation (Isaiah 40:31)
- Example of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit in us (Romans 15:1-13)
- David experiences God through righteous friends, deliverance from evil Saul (1 Samuel 21-24)
Praising God for ministry and the opportunity to encourage one another, all the more as we see the day approaching. Praising God for Gloria, Rob, and Ron. May we continue to pray with and for one another everyday.
Getting a new perspective Genesis 1-3 compared with Revelation 20-22
Gloria: morning prayer:
Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends Your works to another; they tell of Your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of Your majesty--and I will meditate on Your wonderful works.
Psalm 145:3-5 NIV
Jesus is in the business of passing along good things such as: outpouring of mercy, visions of hope, a acts of great love. They are life-giving. As we follow Him, we get to do the same, sharing joy and words of encouragement and reminding others that Jesus is at work in our life. Love you
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