Christmas is a time for giving.
Today, after church, my camp members headed to Gloria Jeans in North Strathfield for a round of coffee. Thanks to Ellie for shouting the round!
Ellie, among one of the younger members in the camp, was sharing how she felt prompted to share & give tithes to the needy. Coming from a junior (but senior member as she was 'long' in the group),
that was an inspiring testimony that she shared from her heart.
The sermon today was about Abraham in the book of Genesis 14 (so I had my mind on other things.... ^^), and she recapped it, putting a few themes into perspective:
1) Not trusting in our strength.
2) Breaking the covenant affects the rest of our Destiny.
When God gives a promise to us, it is our role to continue to trust that God will fulfill the promise that He has given us. God gave to Abraham that He would provide a descendant and son to Abraham, but Abraham himself broke the covenant which was given.
When Abraham took Hagar, the helper of his wife, Sarah, to have a son with her, he broke the covenant, by trying to work things out from his own effort. God told him that the main offspring will be from his legal wife, and not from Hagar.
Yet, God still fulfilled his side of the promise. Case in Point- and reminder- never try to work out HOW God will fulfill His promises to us. Our job is to be faithful in the things we have been asked to do, and He will work out the rest.
Our faith will lead us to God providing better things, something better than what we had in mind.
Lastly, with Christmas around the corner (and I've already done my Christmas shopping!), it's time to think about those around us who've been overlooked, and may need assistance in meeting their financial needs. Will write more on this later.
Ellie, among one of the younger members in the camp, was sharing how she felt prompted to share & give tithes to the needy. Coming from a junior (but senior member as she was 'long' in the group),
that was an inspiring testimony that she shared from her heart.
The sermon today was about Abraham in the book of Genesis 14 (so I had my mind on other things.... ^^), and she recapped it, putting a few themes into perspective:
1) Not trusting in our strength.
2) Breaking the covenant affects the rest of our Destiny.
When God gives a promise to us, it is our role to continue to trust that God will fulfill the promise that He has given us. God gave to Abraham that He would provide a descendant and son to Abraham, but Abraham himself broke the covenant which was given.
When Abraham took Hagar, the helper of his wife, Sarah, to have a son with her, he broke the covenant, by trying to work things out from his own effort. God told him that the main offspring will be from his legal wife, and not from Hagar.
Yet, God still fulfilled his side of the promise. Case in Point- and reminder- never try to work out HOW God will fulfill His promises to us. Our job is to be faithful in the things we have been asked to do, and He will work out the rest.
Our faith will lead us to God providing better things, something better than what we had in mind.
Lastly, with Christmas around the corner (and I've already done my Christmas shopping!), it's time to think about those around us who've been overlooked, and may need assistance in meeting their financial needs. Will write more on this later.
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