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That day he blessed them. He said, “Because of you, Israel will speak this blessing, ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh!’ ”
In this way Israel put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
Gen 48:20
What effect will your life have on others? It's expected that your spouse and children will be better for having known you. But sadly, that's not always the case. In fact, I believe children are more effected by the negative things we parents do and almost resistive to the positive influence we have on them. At the same time, some of the most godly people I know are children of scoundrels, drunks, addicts and physical/mental abusers. All of us have or had parents we can blame, but each one of us must decide what we become.
Those of us who are parents aspire to provide everything good for our children, the best health care, best schools and a safe environment in which to mature. But some have little regard for God and expose their children to their same perilous future. Today is another Christmas in July, just like yesterday. If you're reading this, then you've been given the greatest gift of all. It's the gift of another day and the means to, not only know the Giver of life, but also the Holder of life everlasting. How will you treat this gift? Will you leave it under the tree never to be picked up, or open it and share the contents with those you love?
Pray it
Thank You for being my Heavenly Father; for loving me enough to wait for me to come around, for giving me a heart that I can in turn, give back to You. And for being patient as I waste time on things, losing precious moments I could be sitting at Your feet.
Resources
How much
ignorance should God endure on your part? (2000)
There is
an end to God's patience. (2001)
Too many
people don't want to spend time with Jesus, they just want the miracles. (2002)
Today is
the tomorrow I worried about yesterday. (2004)
The first
step in giving in to God is to give up. (2005)
Before praying
for somebody, first deal with your sin or you risk frustrating yourself
and them. (2006)
It makes sense that someone who's failed to preach God's grace. (2007)
It's not nice to call stupid people stupid (2008)
Don't die before you're dead. (2009)
1. One-minute
Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating
and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight
on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived
from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003),
Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's
Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights
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