Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord. For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. — 2 Corinthians 10:17-18
Instead of patting ourselves on the back, we need to praise God.
He is our Creator.
And the creator of our beautiful world.
He deserves our praises and boasts.
After all, He is God and we are not.
Thank goodness!
But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. — 2 Corinthians 10:15-18
Not to commend ourselves.
But rather to boast in God's goodness and His life-giving power for us.
Last week Kirk discovered that his high-school friend Mike is now diagnosed with liver cancer.
He is struggling about whether to simply avoid the chemo and treatment regimen.
We are praying for God's wisdom to flood him and his care team.
Here he is in in the dark blue shirt in August.
He's lost 100 pounds since then.
We're covering him in prayer.
That they may make whatever decisions will be best for Mike and the ability to enjoy life in the years before him.
We speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. — 1 Thessalonians 2:4
We made pumpkin succulent centerpieces.
They turned out great.
We are studying the trickery that Jacob pulled on his brother.
And how God wants us to put others first.
God has entrusted us with the gospel.
We are not trying to please people, but God.
God tests our hearts and asks us to speak His Word.
