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Monday, February 24, 2025 |
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Today God says:
"You shall receive the reward of your inheritance".
He promises me:
"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for you serve the Lord Christ". (Col. 3:23,24)
My response to the word:
I face many responsibilities throughout this day. I will remember that a good definition of 'responsibility' is 'my response to God's ability'. I will approach everything I do today with the idea that I am doing it unto God and for God. He promises me that I will receive a wonderful inheritance from His hands if I will be sure to serve the Lord Christ at all times.
My prayer:
Lord, I will serve you with all my heart and soul throughout this day. I am happy in your service. I will approach each task and responsibility with the intention of serving you. I ask only for your help as I serve you. Thank you for your promise of an inheritance. Thank you that I am your child and therefore your heir. What a marvellous inheritance is mine.
Today's scriptures:
"God also decided ahead of time to choose us through Christ according to His plan, which makes everything work the way He intends". (Eph. 1:11 GW) "This Holy Spirit is the guarantee that we will receive our inheritance. We have this guarantee until we are set free to belong to Him. God receives praise and glory for this". (Eph. 1:14 GW) "We have been born into a new life which has an inheritance that can't be destroyed or corrupted and can't fade away". (1 Peter 1:4 GW)
Quote for today:
The future is as bright as the promises of God. (William Carey)
On this day:
"Scriptures are taken from the King James Bible or those marked (GW) are from the God's Word Translation, used with permission".
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On 24th February 1664, Thomas Newcomen was born in Dartmouth, Devon. He was an English inventor who created the first practical steam engine for pumping water, the Newcomen steam engine. He was an ironmonger by trade and a Baptist lay preacher by calling. He was Pastor of Dartmouth Baptist Church from 1710 until his death in 1729.
On 24th February 1902, Gladys May Aylward was born in Edmonton, London. She desired to be a missionary to China but was turned down by the various Societies. She saved money from her small wages and travelled on her own to China. She lived amonst the Chinese and became a Chinese citizen. When the Japanese invaded China in 1940 she led nearly a hundred children on a hazardous journey to safety. Her story was made into the film The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, starring Ingrid Bergman, in 1958.