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See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands… (Isaiah 49:16)

A few months ago, I pulled into a gas station to get some gas. My tank was showing me that I was in desperate need of it. Normally, I don’t allow it to get that low, but this time I had been running around for different appointments and it just slipped my mind.

Well, there I am at the pump. I swipe my card as usual, but I’m denied. No, I wasn’t denied because of my card. I was denied because I was at a Sam’s Club Gas station. I was not a member and I did not have a member’s card. I felt pretty silly. I needed to get back in my vehicle and drive away.

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Why are you here?

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For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16, KJV)
You are here…
For God’s glory.
Have you ever wronged someone? Has someone ever needed to hear you ask for forgiveness? Then you have sinned.
Which means you have wronged God since He created you.
Sin is what separates us from a relationship with God because God is Holy.
Sin must be paid for.
Jesus, God’s Son paid the price for our sins! Why? Because God loves us and wants a relationship with us.
All religions ask YOU to pay for your sin, except for Christianity!
You can’t EVER be good enough to pay for your sin.
Its not about your good deeds. Its about Jesus and who He is and what He did for you.
If you accept the FREE gift of God, of Jesus’ blood, as payment for your sins than you can have a restored relationship with God.
It’s so simple.
Jesus, God’s Son, died on a cross for you and me and everyone, 2009 years ago, so WE don’t have to pay for our own sins.
Why? Because God loves us! God is Love!
It’s about a relationship! God wants you to know Him personally!
Its not about do’s and don’ts.
This is Christianity! Christianity is relationship, not religion!
God gave us a user manual for life….it’s called the Bible.
In it you can read about Jesus’ life and so much more!
Each of us are here for a reason! Don’t forget that! God has a specific plan for your life!
Life on earth is just the beginning.
Life on earth is short…but there is more!
There is life after death.  Will it be with God or separated from God?
It will be with God forever if you accept His free gift of Jesus’ payment for your sins through His blood and not yours.
God Wants You!
Will you accept His free gift as a start to getting to know Him?
Will you ask God to forgive you for your sins?
Will you realize there is more to this life?
Have a conversation with God! Talk with Him! He wants a relationship with you!
Don’t forget His manual. Get to know Him through the Bible!
Ask Him to give you understanding and wisdom….He will!
So why are you here? Well, ultimately it’s for God’s glory. It’s about Him.
Look at Creation! Look at the stars, the universe, the sea, the human body, trees, mountains, etc.
For every design there is a designer!
Don’t choose to throw God away. He is there waiting for you!
God has a plan for you! Get to know Him! Remember sin must be paid for! God paid the price with His Son Jesus!
An everlasting life of joy, contentment, peace, understanding, forgiveness, hope, and love.
It all BEGINS with Jesus in YOUR life!
Dear Father God, Thank You for sending Your Son to die for my sins, so I might live in eternity with You.  Please help me to be aware of those who are around me who need to know Your saving grace.  May I reach out in love to them and help them know Jesus too!

(The devotional for today was written by the love of my life, Paul Andrew Malanowski.  My husband has been very supportive in my endeavors in writing.  It’s his encouragement and love that drives me forward.  I’m thankful for the above devotional he has provided today and pray it touches your heart like it has touched mine.)
Saved by Grace,

Jars of Clay

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But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Corinthians 4:7, NIV)

What is the treasure hidden inside the jars of clay?  Why would God use jars of clay to hide treasure?  Does God’s power hold the jars together?  Is God’s power holding you together?  Let’s explore the answers to these questions and find out how great our God is!

Treasure ~ “thesauros” in the Greek

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Shooting Straight

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Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.  And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. (2 Timothy 2:23-24)

“Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments…”

Paul, the writer of this portion of Scripture is getting right to the point.  He’s not beating around the bush like some people tend to do.  He’s not hinting at what we should do with our lives.  He says it directly and clearly.  We are to have nothing to do with conversation that is foolishness.  When was the last time you had a foolish conversation with someone?  Did you share something that didn’t need to be shared?  Have your words been uplifting lately?  Have you been argumentative?  Paul expressed the need to not get into stupid arguments.  Arguing leads you no where fast and is not helpful when showing people who Jesus is. Avoid arguments as much as possible!

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Great Gain

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But godliness with contentment is great gain.  For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. (1 Timothy 6:6-7)

“But godliness with contentment is great gain…”

It is only in God that we find true contentment.  He is the One who fills us up and gives us true meaning for life.  There is a huge difference between contentment and happiness.  Happiness is a feeling.  You might feel happy today because everything has gone right and then tomorrow things might change.  That’s why God’s Word says contentment and not happiness.  God wants us to be content in Him because this is not dependent on how we feel.  This is dependent on what we have in God.  We can learn so much from what Paul writes in Philippians.

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