MEMORISE
But those who desire to be rich ful Into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdicion (1 Timothy 6:9)
READ
Proverbs 30:7-9
[7]. Two things I request of You (Deprive me not before I die):
[8]. Remove falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches— feed me with the food allotted to me;
[9]. Lest I be full and deny You, and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God.
[10]. Do not malign a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
EXPOSITION
You can choose not to end up like poor Lazarus, who suffered from poverty and the rich man, who failed to be rich towards God (Lk. 12:21ff). Their fates were not dictated by wealth, or poverty but by their dispositions (Lk. 16:19ff). Poverty can be devastating, but godless wealth also kills. Agur's request for neither poverty nor riches is wise. God wants us to avoid the pitfalls of loving money (1 Tim. 6:10). Just as holiness and poverty, or ungodliness and riches, don't intersect, desiring any to the extreme should be avoided (Lk. 16:19-31). Serving both God, and money is impossible; choosing to serve God and money will only serve your purposes (Matt. 6:24). If God blesses you with wealth, use it as a tool to serve God and uplift others (1 Tim. 6:17-19). Let your wealth be a means to advance God's kingdom, not a source of independence, or distraction from Him (Matt. 6:33). Don't allow your wealth send you to hell.
PRAVER POINTS
1. Lord Jesus, I thank You for all the blessings, both spiritual and physical, You release on me.
2. Father, help me to apply wisdom in the management of the riches You give me.
3. Pray for CAC Men Association, the chairman and members as directed by the Spirit of God.
SUGGESTED HYMN FOR TODAY:
CAC GHB: 606
1. Give me a gently heart
Fill'd with meekness,
Diligent heart like Thine
Jesus, my Lord
Humbleness and patience
A heart of compassion
In every small detail
To be like Him.
2. Give me contentment in
All conditions
Be it e'en humbler than
His lowly birth
Give me Thou Thy comfort
Give me also Thy help
In every small detail
To be like Him.
3. Give me enthusiasm
In things of Thine
Earnestness and more love
For things of heav'n
Give me a holy heart
Give me hatred for sin
In every small detail
To be like Him.
4. Give me a heart of faith
A hope in Thee
Give joy of salvation
In Jesus Christ
Give me a living soul
Give a crown of glory
And when I shall awake
To be like Him.
Amen.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:
Genesis 12-15
AUTHOR
CAC Worldwide
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