Endless Rewards Are Prepared

 Saints,

1st John 3:18 calls us not to give God, nor anyone lip service, but ACTION.  Galatians 5:13 called us to liberty; only DO NOT use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.  Greatest bets are not at WallStreet nor the casino. They are right within the hidden pages of the Holy Bible by taking an act of faith to serve one another.  

Matthew 25:41-45

41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; 43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’

44 “Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’

Mark 7:6

He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 

‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.

In closing,

If you see a less fortunate person, be kind and don't hide your eyes.

Proverbs 22:9, 28:27

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Zechariah 9:6-7, a remnant for our God

 Zechariah 9:6-7 (NASB)
6 And a people of mixed origins will live in Ashdod, And I will eliminate the pride of the Philistines.
7 And I will remove their blood from their mouth
And their detestable things from between their teeth.
Then they also will be a remnant for our God, And be like a clan in Judah,
And Ekron will be like a Jebusite.

• even he shall be for our God—“even he,” like Hamath, Damascus, Tyre, &c., which, these words imply, shall also be converted to God (Is 56:3, “son of the stranger joined himself to the Lord”) [ROSENMULLER]. The “even,” however, may mean, Besides the Hebrews, “even” the Philistine shall worship Jehovah (so Isaiah 56:8) [MAURER].

• he shall be as a governor in Judah—On the conversion of the Philistine prince, he shall have the same dignity “in Judah as a governor”; there shall be no distinction [HENDERSON]. The Philistine princes with their respective states shall equally belong to the Jews’ communion, as if they were among the “governors” of states “in Judah” [MAURER].  from: Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, and David Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, vol. 1 (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997), 727.

• The Philistines themselves would be cleansed from idolatry, and they would dwell as a clan in Israel. Ekron would be like the Jebusites in the sense that they would live among the people of Israel as loyal, peaceful citizens.  from: William MacDonald, Believer’s Bible Commentary: Old and New Testaments, ed. Arthur Farstad (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1995), 1165.

Babe or Full of Age?

 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts (Isaiah 28:9).  As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious (1 Peter 2:2-3). 

For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil (Hebrews 5:13-14). 

Saints,

Almost 200 times "poor" is mentioned in the Holy Bible. 

1 Corinthians 3:9 calls us co-laborers with God.  Charity yields high returns (Ecclesiastes 11:1-2), therefore working with God is the best investment. 

Meat defined:

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35).  Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth (Ephesians 4:28). 

Milk defined:

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to consume it. But even now you are not yet able, for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like ordinary people (1 Corinthians 3:2-3)?

In closing,

Proverbs 22:9, 28:27

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. 

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 

His Blessings Are Conditional

 Saints,

Pastor Mike Murdock wrote the following...

I found that I had to learn the difference between the love of God and the blessings of God. His love is unconditional, but His blessings are conditional. God loves me because of who I am, but He blesses me because of what I do.

from his book "Dream Seeds" 

In the following page shares...

I did not initiate His love for me. But I do initiate His miracles for me. Yes, I am the one who chooses the miracles that happen in my life. “If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land,” (Isaiah 1:19).

In times of uncertainty, we can be certain taking care of the poor today provides such a provision over our lives. Psalms 112:9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

In closing,

And remember, you never have to worry about tomorrow when you take care of the poor today!  And share with everyone the same principles! 

Isaiah 58:10 (KJV)
And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

Harvest Truly is Plenteous

Saints,

Isaiah 60:2 tells us - For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.  It's no surprise darkness has covered the earth and gross darkness upon the people.  If there's ever been a time to cling to the principles of Jesus, I richly encourage everyone to cling to His principes (Matthew 25:34-40).

Acts 20:35 - I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.  Ephesians 4:28 - Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 - Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.  Matthew 9:37 - Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

In closing,

Give your way out of trouble, out of difficulties, circumstances, trials, and tribulations.  I assure you, the harvest truly is Plenty. 

Proverbs 11:24-25

There is one who scatters, yet increases more;

And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.

The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.