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8th Year 12-14 Edition 3 –II Kings 13
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At the finish line.
– 2 Kings 13
Jan 29, 2013 - 2
Kings 13
Dear Saints,
Today we are prayerfully
reading, 2 Kings 13. Today we read as Elisha finishes his
service to God. It seems he crossed
the finish line so well his very bones were blessed. “20 So Elisha died,
and they buried him. Now bands of Moabites used to invade the land in the
spring of the year. 21 And as a man was being buried, behold, a marauding
band was seen and the man was thrown into the grave of Elisha, and as soon
as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood on his feet.“ 2nd Kings 13:20-21 English -
Standard Version (ESV). How precious
It would be to hear our Lord and Savior say; “…, ‘Well done,
good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set
you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’” Matthew 25:21 ESV. No matter what you offer to God, or what
your station in the Church is the following devotional is for you.
Living The Christian Life By Serving,
submitted by, Pastor Glen Aycock. Posted 1-29-2013
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LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE BY SERVING- (1-28-2013)
SCRIPTURE: 1
PETER 5: 1-9
1 ¶ I have a special concern for you church leaders.
I know what it’s like to be a leader, in on Christ’s sufferings as well
as the coming glory.2 Here’s my concern: that you care for God’s flock
with all the diligence of a shepherd. Not because you have to, but
because you want to please God. Not calculating what you can get out of
it, but acting spontaneously.3 Not bossily telling others what to do, but
tenderly showing them the way.4 When God, who is the best shepherd of
all, comes out in the open with his rule, he’ll see that you’ve done it right
and commend you lavishly.5 ¶ And you who are younger must follow your
leaders. But all of you, leaders and followers alike, are to be down to
earth with each other, for—God has had it with the proud, But takes
delight in just plain people.6 So
be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is
on you; he’ll promote you at the right time.
DEVOTIONAL:
“ADVICE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS”
Being a church leader is a
calling. There are multiple jobs in a church and they are equally
important. I praise God for my Sunday School teachers through my
childhood and teen years. My 50 years of pastoring and evangelizing
reflect their skill in teaching. A leader must realize the privilege of
caring for God’s flock and how it pleases God. To you preachers these
scriptures discuss caring for the flock with tenderness of the Good
Shepherd. We need to look at our
responsibilities as opportunities to represent our Lord and not to look
at them as a job. Followers and leaders need to be down to earth and not
impressed with themselves. We must be down to earth with each other. Do
you feel God’s strong hand on and do you know that God has an assignment
and plans to give you a promotion. I want to work for Jesus until He says
well done my good and faithful messenger, Come Home! God help us to carry
out our individual assignment of service. AMEN.
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God Bless you,
Brother
Mike
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“And he sat down and
called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must
be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35 ESV
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