Matthew 9:35-38 NKJV

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

If you had a bible like mine, you would probably have seen the title that says as such. :)

We learnt in cell group that each of us are chosen and precious in God’s eyes, and that we can come taste and see that the Lord is good.

But Jesus did not just call us out to work and to work and to work. To drive us like slaves… No! When we desire to have a heart like Jesus, we begin to see the very reason… In verse 35-38 it says that Jesus was moved with compassion for lost souls… And He alone delegates us with this call, together with POWER.

To do the work of God is such privilege and blessing.

Gen 15:9, 12-13, 17-21 (MSG)

As unneeded as it sounds, Abram cut up the animals. It’s before God had the tabernacle with Israel to communicate with the high priest. So these animals were not to cleanse Abram of his sins or part of the Mosaic laws. These sacrifices were a test of obedience.

Think of it in today’s convention - would you, in your own walk with God, barehandedly cut these animals up? I think it was a bit messy. Abram had no Mosaic covenant to follow; he had no need to sprinkle blood on the bronze altar or the altar of incense. That’s why it might sound like the sacrifices were unnecessary - but it was a sacrifice of obedience. It was an offering on Abram’s part.

When God said “bring Me”, how did Abram know to kill the animals? Perhaps he closely knew that God exists in the spiritual, and there’s no way to really bring it to God except to kill them.

v17-21 Abram was in that place until the sun went down. He had to chase away the vultures that came. Abram was mixing his prayer with his giving. That’s when God made a covenant with him. That’s when the Firepot and Flaming Torch appeared - God’s Presence moved. That’s when Abram waited on the Lord. That’s when intimacy was developed.

takeithigher:

Psalm 92:1-2 

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night,

The morning sun was glaring onto my laptop screen… How apt! The bible also says the Lord is a Sun and a…

evangelinelovette:

spiritualinspiration:

Bible Verses to help you with Fear…

Deuteronomy 31:8 The LORD Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Psalm 3:6 I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.
Psalm 9:10 Those who know Your name will trust in You, for You, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek You.
Psalm 13:5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Ps 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.
Psalm 31:14 But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
Psalm 40:3-4 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
Psalm 46:2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the LORD and He will sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I will trust in You.
Psalm 91:2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:5 you will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
Psalm 112:6-8 Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.
Psalm 115:11 You who fear him, trust in the LORD- He is their help and shield.
Psalm 118:6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight
Proverbs 3:25 have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal.
Isaiah 51:7 Hear Me, you who know what is right, you people who have My law in your hearts: Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults.
Isaiah 51:12 “I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mortal men, the sons of men, who are but grass,
Isaiah 54:4 “Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood. In righteousness you will be established: Tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing to fear. Terror will be far removed; it will not come near you.
Jeremiah 39:17 But I will rescue you on that day, declares the LORD; you will not be handed over to those you fear.
Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him,
Romans 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by Him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
1 Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.”
I John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
Revelation 1:17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.

i will… trust in You.

evangelinelovette:

:)

takeithigher:

Today was a good day with some family bonding! God I pray that every year it gets better. Usually my brother and I don’t usually talk, cos to be frank, he’s quite disrespectful towards the people he chooses to be disrespectful to. Rude, at that. Usually towards my mum and me. But this year it was…

eatfrozenyoghurt:

Push on.

takeithigher:

so true!!!

rainstarsky:

An American Indian grandfather was talking to his grandson about how he felt. He said: “I feel as if I have two wolves fighting in my heart. One wolf is vengeful, angry and temperamental. The other wolf is loving and compassionate.”

The grandson asked him, “Which wolf will win the fight in your heart?”

The grandfather answered, “The one I feed.”

A lil reminder…whether or not we keep hold over our emotions is a CHOICE. Commitment over emotion :)

takeithigher:

There is value in HOLDING ON.

I’ve been wanting to pen this down for the longest time and finally got to it. There is value in holding on and sticking it out. God sees the beauty of people who relentlessly hold on to His faith and keep coming back to him DESPITE what happens in our life;…