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| 2 Timothy 2:15 |
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV)
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Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.(Amplified)
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| August 23 |
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by: Linda Croft |
Faith of Enoch
5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:5-6, King James Version
18And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
19And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
20And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. 21And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah :
22And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
23And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
Genesis 5:18-24, King James Version
By Faith Enoch
Genesis 5, in the list of the genealogy of Adam, gives us the account of Enoch. Enoch lived upon this earth for 430 years when God translated him to Heaven. He did not follow the normal course of life on this earth which ends in death .
By faith . . . Enoch pleased God . What a simple message! Only by faith can we truly please God; there is nothing we can say or do apart from faith in God that will please Him.
Not much is usually said about Enoch because we know so little about him. The Bible devotes several chapters of Genesis to the story of Abraham, the father of our faith, Yet, God did not translate Abraham to heaven. Why Enoch?
We will never know until we reach heaven when all things will be made known to us. Because God includes Enoch's story, it is good for us to reflect on the only thing that was important to note in the life of Enoch: his faith.
What will be reported about you when you leave this earth? How much of that report has eternal significance? Will your faith be part of that report? In your busy daily life, how much of what you do is really important to God? God looks on the heart, not on the outward appearance as men do.
Pray that God will bless you and increase your faith and understanding until nothing is more important to you in this life than your faith in God. God may not translate you as He did Enoch, but only through true faith in Him will you be brought to Glory to live forever with Christ. |
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God states in His Holy Word many times that He wants to prosper us. He created a magnificent world full of wealth, beauty and resources for those of His creation who love Him. Christ told us that if we love Him we will follow His Commandments. We are told to study to show ourselves approved. The mission of CSI is to teach Biblical Success Principles while making Christ the focus of our lives.
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By seeking Christ, by studying the Word of God, we place ourselves in a position of favor in the eyes of our Holy Creator. We want everyone to learn the principles of Stewardship which will prove us. In the parable of the Servants and the talents, we see that God will prosper us and favor us with prosperity when we use His direction in the way we handle His property.
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