Since my last entry, I have read 1 Samuel 13:12-17:31 and Acts 14:7-16:24. My favorite verses are:
1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Acts 16:5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
God wants to share fellowship with His children. Too often, we interrupt that fellowship because we are disobedient. No matter what sacrifices we make in repentance for our disobedience, it is never the same as if we had simply obeyed God in the first place. Yes, He does forgive when we ask Him to; but the rift has been made, and blessings have been lost. If we listen to His voice and obey Him, we can have sweet, unbroken fellowship with the Father. Then, we can enjoy the same results that the early church experienced—our churches can be established in the faith and the number of believers in the church family can increase daily. What a wonderful testimony that would be to others in this world!
About Me
- Dena
- Since retiring from public school teaching, I spend more time on church and Theatre activities. My church family is at Union Ridge Baptist near Nixa. I am married to Ron Boutwell, Founder of Stained Glass Theatre. We have two dogs and four cats to keep us company! I donate blood platelets twice each month at the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks because I want to be useful to others who need help. I am involved in the ministry of Stained Glass Theatre; I began in 2009 with a role in the Christmas production then served as an understudy in THE OUTPOURING. Since then, I have appeared in several more shows. I pray that God will allow me to be used of Him and witness for Him along with the rest of the SGT Family.
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