Sunday review: October 4-9

Our walk with God needs a boost every day, and this week’s posts help each reader stand strong. Which of these challenged and strengthened you the most?

October 4
Habakkuk came to the conclusion that while he waited and even though he might never see in this life the ultimate resolution to all the world’s problems, he would trust in the Lord. In good times and in bad. And as he trusted in God daily, God would provide strength to live. As we put our hope and trust in the Lord, we will make our legs strong to climb over the difficulties and see the glory of God.
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October 5
I often find myself not being as merciful and loving as Jesus has been with me. I can’t really plead ignorance like Paul (or then Saul) did, because I already know Jesus and have years of experience learning to be more like him. What I can do is repent and change my attitude and behavior so that I look and behave more like Jesus. And you can do the same.
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October 6
First things first means pray before action. It also means pray for others, those in high places all the way down to the least. The King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, is ready to act on our behalf when we do first things first. Top-down authority and power is available to us, the servants below, so that the God above would receive glory and honor forever as we do what he called us to do.
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October 7
If our hope is truly set on our eternal God, then the time we invest in spiritual discipline will strengthen us and bring God glory. The investment in gaining wisdom and discernment will also minimize the amount of time we might accidentally waste on ideas and activities that end up being myths and ignorant controversies.
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October 8
It’s okay to leave some stuff for the kids and grandkids, but they can’t take it with them, either. So if we don’t show them how to be content in godly living they will be tempted to waste a lot of energy and time on accumulating stuff.
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October 9
It strikes me that many Christian friends who campaign for “less government” will nevertheless gladly write checks for holiday giving projects without asking how we’re helping recipients achieve self-sufficiency. Granted, the amounts are a tiny fraction of the billions invested in so many huge entitlement programs, but the process can be just as inadequate. We may criticize government “handouts” without evaluating carefully our own.
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