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Your service to God is a sweet smelling aroma to Him!

Were you aware that your labor is not in vain in the Kingdom of God. Your service and generosity is precious to our Heavenly Father? The Apostle Paul said this in 1 Cor 15:58: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” He is pleased when we act selflessly and with Godly love. Believe me, He knows when we do things with hidden agendas, and when we do things for others with true love and sacrifice. The Apostle Paul knew this, and he shared this truth with the Church in Phillipi (Phillipians 4). When they sent resources to him during a time of great need, he responded to them by saying that their gifts and sacrifices were a sweet smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. Know today that your prayers, your gifts, your sacrifices, your service is recognized and appreciated in God’s presence. Your time is never wasted when you serve God and minister to His people. On the contrary, what you do for others, God will make happen for you!

Colossians 3:23-24 “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ”

Phillipians 4:18 “Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God”

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Never ending provision and supply!

To the person that daily delights and meditates on the word of God, there are great benefits. Psalms 1:3 reveals some of those benefits. Among the benefits are never-ending provision. The righteous are like a tree planted by the rivers of water. That is the perfect place for a tree to be. The tree can draw water any time it desires, and in any amount that it desires. It is the same for those who daily delight and mediate on the word of God. There is a never-ending supply of wisdom, strength, confidence, provision, joy, peace, direction, instruction, etc. I can go on and on, but this is just the first part of the benefits. It also says that its leaf shall not wither. Leaves are a very important  part of a tree. Leaves catch the suns rays and help to produce life-bearing energy through a process called photosynthesis. The leaves focus on the sunlight. Leaves will even turn toward the sun to maximize their ability to catch the light. For us, God’s word is light and life. If we would just focus on His word daily, it will also release life and energy to us. And finally, when we daily delight and meditate on the word of God, everything That He calls us to do shall ultimately prosper. It’s time to reassess your daily habits. Are you daily delighting and meditating on the word of God? Or are you planted in a spiritual desert? If so, it’s time to move to that place where you can be planted by the “rivers of water.” Selah!

Psalms 1:3 “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper”