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Jan 29, 2005
Obedience Brings Blessing
Faith's Checkbook - January 29th
by Charles H. Spurgeon
Observe and hear all these words, which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the Lord thy God. (Deuteronomy 12:28)
Though salvation is not by the works of the law, yet the blessings which are promised to obedience are not denied to the faithful servants of God. The curses our Lord took away when He was made a curse for us, but no clause of blessing has been abrogated.
We are to note and listen to the revealed will of the Lord, giving our attention not to portions of it but to "all these words." There must be no picking and choosing but an impartial respect to all that God has commanded. This is the road of blessedness for the Father and for His children. The Lord's blessing is upon His chosen to the third and fourth generation. If they walk uprightly before Him, He will make all men know that they are a seed which the Lord has blessed. No blessing can come to us or ours through dishonesty or double dealing. The ways of worldly conformity and unholiness cannot bring good to us or ours. It will go well with us when we go well before God. If integrity does not make us prosper, knavery will not. That which gives pleasure to God will bring pleasure to us.
[Editor's Note: This devotion is from Faith's Checkbook by Charles H. Spurgeon. It was first published in the late 1800's. It is full of wonderful promises from God's Word. Each verse is followed by a brief thought or application you can stand in faith on. (Note: All of Spurgeon's original printed works are in the public domain & may be reproduced without permission for any purpose.)]
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Article reprinted from Pryors of Paraguay [http://pryors.net/] - Gods Work in Gods Way! The Pryors are missionaries to Paraguay, South America who are purposed to pursue the Biblical plan for missions and prove that New Testament principles still work today.
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Hi
I'm blessed to even read what missionary has had done to my own native country,i leaft m country 14 years ago came to usa then work my way to asia for work and better salary as a teacher,i sincerelly wnat to say thank you for helping my people and delivering the word of hope for paraguay ,..I just wonder some time if i could pick a mic and speak out loud so people know where paraguay locate,every time people ask me where i come from the the respond is far away where is that...paraguya is a country where people still have sincere heart even we're they 're so poor in education.and native paraguayan to trave is imposible for the low class or the middle class because most a country need visa to enter ,because our goverment don't have no trade or even with japan to make our life easier as paraguayan.
thank you so much again fo all your sinceres prayer and help for my own native country.
god blessed .
jules.
Posted by: jules | Apr 14, 2007 6:47:35 AM
