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What Is In Your Hand?. Exodus 4:1-5. [ 1 ] And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. [ 2 ] And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
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Exodus 4:1-5 [1] And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.[2] And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
[3] And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.[4] And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
[5] That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee
Your own soul Mt. 16:26 [26] For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Rom. 14:12 [12] So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
We have a choice Become a Christian and serve God Live for self and do what we like REMEMBER – Gal. 6:7 [7] Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Acts 2:40 [40] And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation
Through our influence and teaching we can have an affect on the souls of others Our children – other family members – friends, etc.
Prov. 22:6 [6] Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it
Eph. 6:1 [1] Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right
Mt. 18:6 [6] But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea
Mk. 16:15 [15] And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature
1 Tim. 4:16 [16] Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee
168 hours per week Work – 50 hours Sleep – 56 hours Eat – 10 hours Some 52 hours left Recreation – ? The Lord’s work - ?
Col. 4:5 [5] Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Eph. 5:15-16 [15] See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,[16] Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Redeeming= to buy up, i.e. ransom; figuratively, to rescue from loss -- to redeem You cannot kill time, you cannot store time, all you can do is use it!
Eccl. 3:2 [2] A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted Between these two we have life --- this is in our hand now and we must use it wisely
Mt. 25:15 [15] And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
NKJV 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey
If we use our talents they will increase WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Teach, preach, visit, extend kindness, benevolent works, lead singing, lead prayer, serve the Lord’s Supper, take up the collection, make cookies, call on the phone, send a card…….
Titus 3:1 [1] Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work
Stewardship = manager The first item in our budget should be how much we return to God
We must provide for our family – live within our means, etc. but always put God first
1 Cor. 16:2 [2] Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come
2 Cor. 9:6-7 [6] But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.[7] Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Eccl. 9:10 [10] Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.