Monday, October 31, 2011

HELP FOR THE HEART 1

Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;(26) Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

One of the signs that Jesus gave us concerning the end times was that men's hearts will be failing them because of fear and worrying about things that are happening on the Earth.

We hear much about heart disease and heart failure each year. Maybe people need to begin to trust Jesus more because:

Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Jesus still has help for the aching heart. I am going to discuss some of the things that make our hearts ache and how Jesus can help with them in the next few devotionals. I hope you receive a blessing from them and If you have an aching heart I hope you find some comfort in them.

Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies. @gmail.com

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Friday, October 28, 2011

RESPONSIBLE 33

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION IN YOUR CHURCH

The first sermon preached each Sunday is not by the preacher, but by you. You preach a message of good cheer when you say "good morning" to those you meet as you are parking your car, or in the hallway and classrooms.

You preach a message of welcome! We have room for you when you slide over in the pew instead of forcing others to squeeze in front of you. You preach a message of hope and joy when you enthusiastically sing during the song service.

You preach a message about the power of prayer when you fervently enter our time of prayer together. You preach a message about respect when you listen attentively while the special music is being presented.



You preach a message of love when you smile, say hello and introduce yourself to visitors. You preach a message about faith when you give your tithes and offerings. You preach a message about the importance of the Scriptures when you open your Bible to the sermon text.

Many messages are preached before the minister stands up to bring his message. If your message is positive and consistent, then the message given from the pulpit will be much better received.

This Sunday morning be prepared to preach your best sermon.

Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

RESPONSIBLE 32

WE SHOULD BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE TO GOD:

1 COR. 16:1-3
(Luke 6:38) Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

INTRODUCTION: GOD GIVES TO US FREELY AND WANTS US TO GIVE ALSO SO THAT WE WILL KNOW THE JOY THAT COMES FROM GIVING.

We are responsible to provide for our own household. God intends for all of us to do useful work to take care of ourselves. It is also our Christian duty to help those who are less fortunate than we are.

We are to give to the Lord's work so that the gospel can be preached throughout the world. God has told us that the first ten percent of what we have belongs to Him. This by no means restricts us to ten per cent. God blesses richly those who give willingly from a cheerful heart.

One of the things that I have learned over the years is that I can not out give God.

Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

RESPONSIBLE 31

WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS

Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may EDIFY another.

STRONG'S CONCORDANCE defines the word edify as the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness.

Someone once said that in society there are two types of people, the builders and the wreckers. That is also true in the Church and the Christian community. The wreckers are the ones who criticize, complain, and become barriers to those who are trying to accomplish something.

Wouldn't it be much better to be a builder. One critical or insulting remark can wreck a persons day, disrupt a meeting, break up a friendship, and alienate people. It is certainly true that everyone doesn't always do things the way we would like them too. Without a doubt most of us can stand a lot of improvement. It is hard to improve something by tearing it down.

If you are looking for ways to build up yourself and to grow in your Christian life why not start by building up someone else. Share a blessing with a friend. Compliment someone who is not expecting one from you. Let someone know how much you admire something about them. Encourage someone who is trying something new or difficult.

You will be surprised how much difference it will make in your own life. You will be more positive. You will gain strength from those you strengthen. You will feel better when you build someone else up. Let us edify one another.

 
Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

RESPONSIBLE TO GOD 30

WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO LIVE IN THE WORLD AND STILL REPRESENT CHRIST

Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

When we are saved the Holy Spirit comes into our hearts to dwell forever. He is our guide. He is our teacher.

The Holy Spirit will teach us, convict us, help us pray, witness and live for Jesus in the world. We must strive to allow the Holy Spirit to have control of our life.

It is the only way that we can live in the world and not be of the World. This is not something that comes easily. It comes from denying the flesh and the desires of the flesh and yielding to His leadership.

We have a responsibility to represent Jesus in this world. We do that by walking in the Spirit and allowing Him to control our lives.

Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Monday, October 24, 2011

RESPONSIBLE TO GOD 29

RESPONSIBILITY OF PRAYER

(Luke 11:1) And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

EXPECT GOD TO ANSWER YOUR PRAYERS

Sometimes God says no to our prayers. Sometimes we pray for things that would not be best for us. There is a country song that says "I thank God for unanswered prayers." Actually the prayers are not unanswered, God just says no sometimes.

Sometimes God says wait. We may ask for things sometimes when we are not yet ready to receive them or to handle them. When I first surrendered to the ministry I prayed hard for a church to pastor. It was four years before God answered my prayer but as I look back I now know that I was not ready before then. I am thankful that God had me wait because if I had started pastoring sooner I would have probably became discouraged and quit.

Sometimes God answers yes and we are very sure that it is an answer to prayer. In my life I have seen many things that God did and I knew that it could only come from Him. That is what a miracle is.

In closing this section on prayer I want to finish with one story. Early in my ministry my car was about to fall apart and I desperately needed a car but it seems like there was no way for me to get one. I was a little disturbed that God would not provide me a way to visit hospitals, to witness and to do His work. I was really having a pity party. When I finally realized that my attitude was in the way I prayed, "Lord, I intend to serve you. I will witness if I have to walk. I will visit the hospitals if I have to ride a bicycle. Me having a car is not what is important. Doing your work is what is important."

The next day I was able to get a car financed at a price that I could afford and I don't think I have ever been without a vehicle since.

We serve a great God who wants us to pray. How is your prayer life?

Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies. @gmail.com

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

RESPONSIBLE TO GOD 28

RESPONSIBILITY OF PRAYER

James 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

WE NEED FOR GOD TO BE THE FOCUS OF OUR PRAYER LIFE

Solomon could have asked for greatness and riches but instead he asked for wisdom to rule God's people. God gave Him all of them because he did not ask selfishly.

We are much like the little boy who was praying for certain gifts for his birthday in a very loud voice. His brother told him, "You don't have to pray so loudly, God is not hard of hearing."

"No," his brother said, "But grandma is."

Another little boy, when asked if he prayed every day said, "No, I don't want something every day."

We should not pray selfishly, even though it is alright to ask God for things. Just remember that God knows what is good for you and He knows your heart better than you do.

Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies. @gmail.com

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

RESPONSIBLE TO GOD 27

RESPONSIBILITY OF PRAYER
 
(James 5:16) Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

WE MUST PRAY WITH DILIGENCE

Too often when someone ask us to pray for them we will mumble a hurried prayer and then forget the request. This should not be the case. We should try to remember that person and their problem or situation and hold them up before the Lord on a regular basis until they receive an answer from God or we receive an answer from God.

I remember a time in my life when I was really burdened for one of my wife's nieces who was very sick. I prayed for her daily and each worship service I would go to the altar and pray during the invitation. (I strongly believe in altar prayer.) One Sunday night as I was praying a peace came over me as if God was saying, "I have heard your prayer and answered your request."

I had been praying fervently and God did grant my request. She got over the terrible disease and was healed. Believe what God's Word says about prayer...it is all true.

Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Monday, October 17, 2011

RESPONSIBLE TO GOD 26

RESPONSIBILITY OF PRAYER

Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

PRAISE IS IMPORTANT IN OUR PRAYERS

We should praise God with our lips. Praise is an important part of worship. We should praise the Lord continually with our lips and with our actions.

The happiest people in the world are those who are filled with thanksgiving for all that God has done for them. If we are truly filled with thanksgiving then it will overflow and turn into praise.

There are many songs, psalms, and prayers of praise in the Bible. There should also be many songs, psalms, and prayers of praise in our hearts which should then spill out from our lips.

Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Friday, October 14, 2011

RESPONSIBLE TO GOD 25

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PRAY WITH A FORGIVING HEART

Matthew 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

We have all been wronged at some time or the other but we must learn to forgive. So many times we will hold a grudge and it eats away at our spirit like a cancer eats away at the flesh.

No one has wronged us the way that we have wronged God. Jesus doesn't mince words here. He doesn't just suggest that we should be forgiving of others. He lets us know that it is absolutely imperative that we forgive others.

If you have an unforgiving spirit it will hinder your prayer life. Search your heart and remember how much you have been forgiven by God and allow Him to work that same forgiveness in your life.

Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

RESPONSIBLE TO GOD 24

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PRAY
 
Mt 6:9-13 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. (10) Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (11) Give us this day our daily bread. (12) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. (13) And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
 
Many people feel that the proper way to pray is to repeat this prayer and that is all that is necessary. If you read correctly you will see that this is a model prayer, and example. We are to use this as an example not just recite it word for word.
 
We are to address God in a reverent manner, praising Him because He is Holy. We are to pray for His will to be done in our lives here on Earth. We are to pray for His provision on a daily basis and to trust Him for it. Many of us are not satisfied with our daily bread but we want a full pantry and freezer too.
 
We all need forgiveness but we also need to forgive others. I am amazed at how some people hold grudges and then ask for forgiveness for their own wrongdoings. God is aware of the temptations of the world and we need to ask His help in avoiding them.
 
Evil is everywhere and we certainly should ask for deliverance from it. We need to recognize that it is God's Kingdom and the glory belongs to Him.

Amen

 
Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies. @gmail.com

 
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

RESPONSIBLE TO GOD 23

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PRAY
 
Mt 6:7-8 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. (8) Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

Sometimes we pray like God has no idea what is going on in the world or in our individual lives. Don't make the mistake of thinking you have any secrets from God. He knows your very thoughts and the intentions of every action. You might fool the world but God knows what is going on inside you even if you don't want to admit it.
 
Sometimes we get angry at God because we don't get our way and we pout and we dodge the issue. Many times we even direct our anger at others and especially His church. When we do this we are not hiding it from God so we might as well go ahead and confess our feelings to Him.

One of the shortest and most sincere prayers I can think of is "Lord help me." It is appropriate in so many different situations yet it is very brief. The length of our prayer is not all that important. God knows our hearts, he knows our needs. Pray honestly. It will make a great difference in your prayer life.
 
Please feel free to contact me by email at
 
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

RESPONSIBLE TO GOD 22

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PRAY

Mt 6:5-6 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. (6) But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

PRAYER IS PERSONAL

Over the years I have struggled with praying out loud in public. If I am called on I will pray in public. I pray out loud when my wife and I eat, yes even in restaurants, and I pray out loud when we have our morning prayers together but even at these times I am a little self conscious about it because I am not talking to those around me. I am talking to God.

It is much like the little boy who was saying his prayers in a very quiet voice. His mother said, "I can't hear you." The little boy responded, "That's alright, I wasn't talking to you." It is extremely important when we pray to remember that we are talking to our Heavenly Father and not to the people who might be listening. By the way, God can understand modern English and every other language so you don't have to speak to Him in old English.

One more note, there are some who try to complicate prayer. There were three preachers arguing about what the best posture for prayer was and a telephone repairman was listening. One said you should stand with your arms raised toward heaven, another said that you should kneel when you pray, the last said that you should lie on your face in humility and that was the best position. The telephone repairman said, "I don't know about you guys but some of the best praying I ever did was when I was hanging upside down from a telephone pole."

The point I am trying to make is prayer is not complicated, it is not for the people around you, it is a communication between you and God. Talk to Him, He is your heavenly father.

 
Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies. @gmail.com

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Monday, October 10, 2011

RESPONSIBLE TO GOD 21

WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW HOW TO PRAY: PRAYER IS TALKING WITH GOD.


Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

I have always thought it interesting that the disciples didn't ask Jesus to teach them to preach, to teach or to perform miracles. While following Him they realized the importance of prayer and they asked Him to teach them to pray.

Many of us today want to find answers to spiritual questions without first learning the fundamentals of prayer. Our power comes from prayer. Our faith is increased by prayer. Our relationship with the Lord is strengthened by prayer. If Christians today are lacking in any area I believe that it is in the area of prayer.

When we pray we are talking, and should be listening to God. I personally believe that spiritual growth can never come until we have a strong prayer life.

You are responsible to learn how to pray.

Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Our Responsibility 20

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW ABOUT SOWING AND REAPING

Ga 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (8) For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

FINAL NOTE ON SOWING AND REAPING

You will reap what you sow.  Once a neighbor of mine knocked on my door and wanted to show me the watermelons he had grown.  I went outside and saw the two largest cucumbers that I had ever seen. It seems that the watermelon seeds he had bought were not watermelons at all but were cucumbers.  We both had a good laugh but needless to say he was a little disappointed over not having any watermelons.

 You will reap what you sow.  Make sure you sow the right seeds that you might reap the fruit of the Spirit in your lives.  It is so much sweeter than the corruption of the flesh.

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know.  Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus.  I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Our Responsibility 19

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW ABOUT SOWING AND REAPING
Ga 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (8) For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

GOD DISCIPLINES US TO CORRECT US, NOT TO PENALIZE US

 God is preparing us to help as as well as to Glorify Him in our lives.  We learn from our mistakes and other learn from them as well.

 We need to help others escape from the entrapment of sin by showing them how good it is to live free from such entrapment.

 We learn to trust God through his discipline and guidance.  God's purposes are eternal and we live too much for right now.

God want us to conform to the image of Christ so that the world can see Christ in us.

Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.

If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know.  Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus.  I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Our Responsibility 18

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW ABOUT SOWING AND REAPING

Ga 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (8) For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.


WE WILL ALWAYS SEE GOOD COME FROM OUR OBEDIENCE TO GOD


Joseph and Daniel are good examples of good coming from obedience. Even though their circumstances were at best bad, they were still obedient unto God and it was not only good for them as individuals but for their people.

If we are obedient Christ will be evident in our lives and others can see Him and we will be able to influence them for good.


If we are obedient God will bless us in more ways than we can imagine and we will find peace and confidence. We will have understanding and faith during trying situations.

Sow the seeds of obedience. You will like what you reap.


Please feel free to contact me by email at



shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.


If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Our Responsibility 16

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW ABOUT SOWING AND REAPING



Ga 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (8) For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

AS WE GROW OLDER WE EXPERIENCE THE RESULTS OF WHAT WAS DONE IN THE PAST

I sometimes say that "If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself when I was younger." I say this as a joke but there is a lot of truth to it. Many of us have physical problems because of the foolish choices we made when we were young.

It saddens me to see young people today who are making choices that we know they will regret some day. They have not learned the lessons of sowing and reaping.

Physical problems are not the only seeds that produce trouble later in our lives. Sowing the seeds of sin can cause truly serious emotional and spiritual problems as we grow older. It is true that God is faithful to forgive us from our sins but sometimes the wounds of sin leave terrible scars that we have to live with all of our life.

Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.


If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Our Responsibility 15

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW ABOUT SOWING AND REAPING


Ga 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (8) For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

(James 3:18) And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

GOD IS PREPARING US FOR TOMORROW AND FOR ETERNITY

Life as a Christian should be a growing and learning experience. The habits we form and the lifestyle we have is important to God. We all have different abilities and talents. We have different likes and dislikes and we really need to realize the principles of sowing and reaping.

The devotionals next week will deal more in depth with sowing and reaping. Just remember "What you sow, so shall you reap."


Please feel free to contact me by email at

shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.


If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.