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Is not this the fast that I have chosen?
to loose the bands of wickedness,
to undo the heavy burdens,
and to let the oppressed go free,
and that ye break every yoke?
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry,
and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house?
when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him;
and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

1/29–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

Story—

Illustration:  Do you like blackberries?   Aren’t they wonderful when mixed with ice cream?   So sweet and delightful.

   What does it take to gather blackberries?     Well you have to crawl through the vines which are covered with prickly thorns.    These thorns will scratch your skin if you’re not very careful.

What can you do?    Well one good idea is to protect yourself with heavy clothing.   Another is to be extremely cautious when walking through the vines.

How can that help us in the congregation?

   Well if we have the right attitude toward our brothers, that can be compared with the protective clothing.   Being thoughtful and considerate can be compared with the cautious moving through the vines.

Remembering that our brothers intentions are good and they’re trying to work out their own salvation too, we won’t be scratched.

What do you do if you are scratched?    In the case of actual blackberries, you don’t take the thorn and keep jabbing it into your skin over and over do you.    Neither do you flee from the patch.   You want those berries.

   So, too, with our brothers and sisters.    We love their wonderful qualities and want to be near them.     So when we do get scratched (or scratch others), apply the soothing ointment of love over those wounds.

Scripture:

2 Peter 3:8

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Humor: It reminds me of the man who was sizing up God by ask”“asking, “God, how long is a million years to you?” God said, “A million years is like a second.” Then the man asked, “How much is a million dollars to you?” God said, “A million dollars is like a penny.” The man smiled and said, “Could you spare a penny?” God smiled back and said, “Sure, just wait a second.”

1/29–Can You Spare A Minute?

1/29–I’d rather stand with God and be condemned by the world, than stand with the world and be condemned with God

Denzel Washington 

What About Your Pocket? 

A serviceman once wrote about a moment of comedy he had witnessed in the army. It happened during a company inspection at the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. 

The inspection was being conducted by a full colonel. Everything had gone smoothly until the officer came to a certain soldier, looked him up and down and snapped, “Button that pocket, trooper!” The soldier, more than a little rattled, stammered, “Right now, sir?” “Of course, right now!” was the reply. 

Whereupon the soldier very on carefully reached out and buttoned the flap on the colonel’s shirt pocket. The officer had been quick to note the youngster’s uniform problem, but hadn’t noticed his own. 

For some reason, we seem to be the same way. The faults of others stick out like a missing tooth, while our own are often hard to spot. Small specks in other people seem major, while the planks in our own eye seem excusable (Mat_7:1-5). 

Let’s quit dwelling on the faults of others all the time. The church needs builders and workers-not a wrecking crew. Work on your own faults, then seek to help others in a spirit of gentleness.

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Philemon 1:17-21

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

1/28–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

1/28–Many people will panic to find a charger before their phone dies, but won’t panic to find a plan before their dream dies.

Story: 

Air Tower

Illustration:  If a pilot in an airplane disregards the instructions of the airfield tower and crashes, causing much damage and strife, do you conclude that there is no airfield tower? 

No, there are many other aircraft landing safely with instructions from that same tower. 

Do we reason the same way with the existence of a Creator? Just because there are those who are not listening to Him and causing much heartache and pain, does that prove that God does not exist?

Scripture:

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people perish:

but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Humor:

I may used before:

Never give up as Churchill once valiantly said.

The story is told of a spry lady who lived in a retirement home. She spotted an older and distinguished gentleman who was a new resident seated in the dining hall.

She promptly sat down in front of him and attempted to get his attention with warm smiles. She saw a husband in the making.

Growing uncomfortable he asked, “May I help you?” She shot back, “You look just like my third husband. The wave of your hair, your countenance, the look of your hands.”

Now very uncomfortable he said, “Now, ma’am, how many times did you say you have been married?”

She smiled and said, “Twice.” Never give up hope.

1/28–7/26–Before You Criticize When you are disposed to criticize a friend, Just remember, the beginning’s not the end; 

When within this urge you find, These three questions brin g to mind: Is it TRUE? Is it NEEDFUL? Is it KIND?

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A national park ranger in British Columbia has two sets of huge antlers, as wide as a man’s reach locked together. 

Evidently 2 deer began fighting, their antlers locked, and they could not get free. They died due to anger. 

— National Geographic, November, 1985.

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1/27–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

A good friend doesn’t come along too often, but when they do, you can’t believe you ever got along without them

Story:

AUTHORITY

This illustrations is well known but here it is for the record:

In U.S. Navel Institute Proceedings, the magazine of the Naval Institute, Frank Koch illustrates the importance of obeying the Laws of the Lighthouse. 

Two battleships assigned to the training squadron had been at sea on maneuvers in heavy weather for several days. I was serving on the lead battleship and was on watch on the bridge as night fell. The visibility was poor with patchy fog, so the captain remained on the bridge keeping an eye on all activities. 

Shortly after dark, the lookout on the wing reported, “Light, bearing on the starboard bow.” 

“Is it steady or moving astern?” the captain called out. 

The lookout replied, “Steady, Captain,” which meant we were on a dangerous collision course with that ship. 

The captain then called to the signalman, “Signal that ship: ‘We are on a collision course, advise you change course twenty degrees.'” 

Back came the signal, “Advisable for you to change course twenty degrees.” 

The captain said, “Send: “I’m a captain, change course twenty degrees.'” 

“I’m a seaman second-class,” came the reply. “You had better change course twenty degrees.” 

By that time the captain was furious. He spat out, “Send: ‘I’m a battleship. Change course twenty degrees.'” 

Back came the flashing light, “I’m a lighthouse.” 

We changed course. 

Scripture:

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Humor:

Just be careful because people are going crazy from being in quarantine! Actually I’ve just been talking about this with the microwave and toaster while drinking coffee and all of us agreed that things are getting bad. I didn’t mention anything to the washing machine as she puts a different spin on everything. Certainly not to the fridge as he is acting cold and distant. In the end the iron calmed me down as she said everything will be fine, no situation is too pressing.

The vacuum was very unsympathetic… told me to just suck it up, but the fan was more optimistic and hoped it would all soon blow over!. The toilet looked a bit flushed when I asked its opinion and didn’t say anything but the door knob told me to get a grip. The front door said I was unhinged and so the curtains told me to… yes, you guessed it… pull myself together.