Quips and Quotes

As time goes on, I will add to these.  I will start with some of my favorites.

"A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement. A goal without a plan is just a wish." Mona Hale 06/25/2011

"Today is the first day of the rest of your life."  05/25/2011

My motto for now: Retreat, Prepare, Return! 05/25/2011

Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are probably right.  05/25/2011

"There is no such thing as freedom; the only choice that you have is who you will serve." -pk 07/29/2010

"Life is a struggle." -pk 07/27/2010

"There are no problems, only challenges and opportunities."

"If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else." -book title

"If we meet and you forget me, you have lost nothing. If you meet Jesus and forget Him, you've lost everything." -unknown

Old Testament Perspective on Cheerful Giving

From Exodus 35...

v.21 All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the Lord.

v.22 Both men and women came, all whose hearts were willing.

v.29 So all the people--every man and woman who was eager to help in the work the Lord had given them--brought their gifts and gave them freely to the Lord.

From Exodus 36...

v.3 But the people continued to bring additional gifts each morning.

v.5 "The people have given more than enough materials to complete the job the Lord has commanded us to do."

vv.6-7 So the people stopped bringing their sacred offerings. Their contributions were more than enough to complete the whole project.

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In Exodus 35, Moses asked God's people for an offering to build the Tabernacle.  He was led by God and he did what God asked of him.  The response was amazing.  People were excited to help.  They gave, and they gave, and they gave.  They gave so much that Moses had to tell them to stop giving.

Some important points to note are as follows:

1) Moses was obedient to God in asking for the offering.

2) The people were obedient to God in giving.

3) The need was met and exceeded.

4) The people were "eager", happy to give.

When we give to God, let's be cheerfully obedient.  As we are obedient to the Lord, He will provide every need.  Trust God today for your needs.

2 Corinthians 9:7-8 (NIV) Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 

-Pastor Ken