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STEADY! STEADY THERE!!
Matthew 3:13-17; Matthew 4:12-16
Jesus started in on the great task appointed him. It was uphill work from the start. There seemed no chance, humanly, of getting through. There was every, chance, humanly, of failing dismally. But he had no doubt of the Father’s plan; that was enough. Steadily, prayerfully, he began. The first step was clear. He took it, and took it heel and toe, fully and bravely. This is the way for us. He’s our Example.

Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? 

Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?

HE’LL HELP US REACH IT

Philippians 2:1-11

Imitating is the commonest act of life. Everything depends on whom and what we imitate. An example, true and winsome —this is the need. Jesus was just this. In his simplicity, his unselfishness, his purity, his earnestness, his devotion to his Father, his sympathy for men, he is the Example. Then he’s more; he gives power to follow the Example. Keep your eye on Jesus.

Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

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THE “DO” CREED

1John 3:14-24

We really believe just as much as we do; the rest is religious talk. We’re saved by faith in Jesus. And the real, simple article of faith, in good working order, controls the habits and hand and purse. Most of our brothers of all the world today are hungry, actually; and yet hungrier for the Bread of life. And we have it. And we can give it. Are we? Or, are we keeping most for ourselves?

Isaiah 1:16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

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THE PIERCED HAND

John 6:27-39

Jesus is God giving us everything we need. His creative hand gives life itself, and food, clothing, shelter, loved ones, and home for enjoying life. His pierced hand gives a clean heart, an obedient spirit, bodily health, a, strong purpose, and glad service for our fellows. No one can live without bread. And no one lives really to the full without Jesus, taken into his daily life as truly as food is taken into his body.

1 Peter 1:13  Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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FROM HAND TO MOUTH

Exodus 16:14-24

Nobody likes to live from hand to mouth; it seems beggarly. These wilderness folk did. They couldn’t help themselves. There was no other way. When you sift down into the thing, so do we! Yes, we all live literally from hand to mouth. But then it’s God’s hand to oar mouths. If God cut us off for one day, where should we be! Think into it a bit. How grateful we should be for such a faithful God!

Ephesians 5:2  And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

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