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6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; 7 for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; 8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. 11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14 to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. 16 It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. 17 As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, 19 thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life. (1 Timothy 6: 6-19 NRSV)
A very blessed and tremendous Tuesday be yours dear Friend. Today is a day of goodbyes for the Ploeger family as they will have the funeral of Lacey, their daughter. I ask prayers for Leslie and Deanie, and for Paisley, Lacey's daughter. I know this will be a difficult day and as we pray, pray also for Pastor Matt Pennington so that God may grant him the words that comfort the family. Prayers for the ones who will gather to be with them. Prayers also for Thelma Martinez, a woman from Detroit, MI, who needs prayers as she battles pancreatic cancer. Her husband has also been fighting cancer, and we pray both find healing and comfort in the Lord. Prayers for our brother, The Rev. Virgilio Vasquez- Garza, who on his way home from Spain encountered some bladder problems, was briefly hospitalized in Ontario, Canada, but is home now in San Antonio. We pray for his healing, and for Acacia's strength to be at his side. Prayers for Janet Robertson of Karnes City who is also battling cancer. May God's comfort and healing be with her is our prayer. Pray for one another. Pray for yourselves.
The Apostle Paul wrote to his young protégé this letter of instruction regarding life and the Christian walk. Paul had learned in this lifetime and his work for Christ, that attitude goes a long way in helping follow Jesus. To have an attitude of contentment will bless one in more closely walking with our Lord. If we believe we don't have enough, and develop an attitude of lack, that spills over and affects our spiritual walk. Our attitude should tell us that we serve a God of abundance, who meets all our needs. If you ever heard, "We brought nothing into the world, and we take nothing with us when we die," that comes from this letter. To desire and strive for more leads us away from where God wants us to be. It is also here that we hear the true saying of "The love of money is the root of all evil," and not the oft-said, "Money is the root of all evil." Money in and of itself, is not evil; it is the love of money that ruins many a life. As Paul knew, many have left the Christian walk in pursuit of money. The things we should pursue are righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. This is a message for those who realize their true life is in the supernatural, not the natural world. Believers who have given their lives to Jesus, and who pray on a daily basis, have entered the supernatural realm, and know that the eternal realm of immortality is ours through Jesus. Ours is a call, as Paul writes, "to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share." This further supports what Jesus shared in yesterday's gospel lesson. To do as Paul and Jesus addressed, we are storing up an eternal treasure, a solid foundation for tomorrow, and to live a life that is, as Paul says, "really is life."
PRAYER: Awesome God, bring to life this passage in me. I strive to know what truly matters and to make it a part of this supernatural life that I need to live. Lift me above the realm of today and the pressures of daily life. Make me a generous person, who gives to bless others. This I pray in Christ Jesus' strong name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord! Be a person rooted in the supernatural; people will want to live like you!
Blessings of love,
Pastor Eradio Valverde
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