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Daily Devotional

April 14

9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. - Psalms 119:9-11 (KJV)

What an absolute truth this is, that a man will cleanse his way by following the Word of God. Our Father gave us His Words of instruction, and it is to us like a user manual, and we should all follow it in all we do and say (1 Peter 1:15). We need to base our entire lives upon His instructions (1 Peter 2:9).

You must seek God with your whole heart, before you will truly know Him (Deuteronomy 4:29). The only way to know God is through His Word, the bible, and it is not enough to just occasionally read some of it, but you must study, ponder, meditate, and really get to where you understand it (John 8:31). Those that think going to church and hearing the Word preached each Sunday, will be enough to know God are very mistaken. It takes much more than that to be able to know God, and have fellowship with Him (John 17:3). We need to be sure and not wander from the commandments of Jesus (Hebrews 5:9).

The word translated “hid” means to protect, and this is telling us to protect the Word once we get it into our hearts. The reason we have to protect it, is that the devil comes to steal the word from us, so that he can destroy us (John 10:10). We need to walk in faith, and in the spirit, letting Jesus lead us through this life, so that we can let our light shine to others (Matthew 5:16). Praise God for His instruction manual – the bible.

Devotional by Pastor Joe W. Green, www.infinite-faith.com

**Daily Devotional** **April 14** *9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. - Psalms 119:9-11 (KJV)* What an absolute truth this is, that a man will cleanse his way by following the Word of God. Our Father gave us His Words of instruction, and it is to us like a user manual, and we should all follow it in all we do and say (1 Peter 1:15). We need to base our entire lives upon His instructions (1 Peter 2:9). You must seek God with your whole heart, before you will truly know Him (Deuteronomy 4:29). The only way to know God is through His Word, the bible, and it is not enough to just occasionally read some of it, but you must study, ponder, meditate, and really get to where you understand it (John 8:31). Those that think going to church and hearing the Word preached each Sunday, will be enough to know God are very mistaken. It takes much more than that to be able to know God, and have fellowship with Him (John 17:3). We need to be sure and not wander from the commandments of Jesus (Hebrews 5:9). The word translated “hid” means to protect, and this is telling us to protect the Word once we get it into our hearts. The reason we have to protect it, is that the devil comes to steal the word from us, so that he can destroy us (John 10:10). We need to walk in faith, and in the spirit, letting Jesus lead us through this life, so that we can let our light shine to others (Matthew 5:16). Praise God for His instruction manual – the bible. Devotional by Pastor Joe W. Green, www.infinite-faith.com

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Dear Pastor Green,

This comment will be regarding how you spend your money and it will not address todays devotional.

The first churches started by the apostles/disciples were the ones that were closest to Christ and they should be looked upon as an example of how churches today should be run. How they spent their money is recorded in the bible as well as in their personal letters written after Jesus died. They collected tithes and they used the money to make the churches stronger. They gave money to followers in need. Widows who had faithfully worshipped their entire lives. Orphans whos parents were members of the church and had died of one of the many calamities the world had to offer in the first century. The early churches helped members of their own religion who were in need (in short, they gave the money they collected back to the members of their congregation who were in need. I am certain that if you knew the members of your congregation well you would find many of them need help). When the church in Judea suffered a famine the church in Antioch sent funds to aid them (Acts 11:29). It is immediately apparent how much strength the church can add to a community when you see examples of it in antiquity using its power to shore up its own community during times of trouble. It was a vast network that looked out for those in need (those in need who were good Christians). When non christians see how Christians can selflessly act to help other Christians it makes them want to join in the community. You have fallen in the same pitfall as most other churches today in that you are taking tithes from your followers and distributing the money to outsiders.

Spending money to help those in foreign nations who have never even heard of your church and will soon forget is a massive disservice to the followers who worked hard to supply the church with funds. In Christianity the symbolism of a shepherd looking over a flock of sheep is used to represent the church and its followers and it is the duty of the church leaders to look after them. People who are not part of the flock should be the responsibility of other shepherd's and if a shepherd fails to look after his own sheep it is unlikely that a sheep would be saved by another shepherd if they were to need assistance.

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Thanks for the comment but I would rather be led by the Holy Ghost in all my decisions as the Word tells us. Love, Pastor Joe.