Day 5
Point to ponder: Life is a test and a trust.


Verse to remember: Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won't be faithful in large ones. Luke 16: 10a(NLT) To apply these concepts to our daily lives in itself is a test. Think of the affect it would have on our lives if we remembered these two simple truths in every little thing we do, say , think,and feel. And to consider everything "we own" to be really just borrowed from God. "MY" house becomes His. "My" car( leaking fluids and needing tires etc..) belongs to him. "My" clothes, bed, toothbrush, HIS. "My" body , breath, Soul His again. My broken heart, His. I'm supposed to be taking care of it all, He's trusting me to take care of it all. Boy do I feel like a failure right about now.



Question to consider: What has happened to me recently that I now realize was a test from God? What are the greatest matters God has entrusted to me?We recently had a visitor at church who delivered "a message from God" to our congregation. Now I don't know who he was and his message was for us to be ready for future events. Some considered Him loony. But I heard the message and I was in awe that God could be literally sending our church a direct message. I think it could have been a test for all present. How open are we to the Holy Spirit? Do we recognize when God is speaking to us? Will we hear Him? I have to say I'm not so confident in my ability to hear a loud message sent from God let alone His still small voice. All I know to do is to seek. He promises if we seek him We will find him. If we knock he will open the door. At any rate it opened my eyes to some of my spiritual needs.

The greatest matters God has entrusted to me are my children. This to is a matter I have to keep in His hands,and remember thy are His children I am just to care for them to the best of my ability and put the rest in His hands. Most importantly I am to love them and allow Him to love them through me.