The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 20:12 (HCSB)
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye— the LORD made them both.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 24:1-2 (HCSB)
1 The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the LORD;
2 for He laid its foundation on the seas and established it on the rivers.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Romans 14:1 (HCSB)
1 Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but don't argue about doubtful issues.
Romans 15:1 (HCSB)
1 Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.
My observation:
In every church there are members who fit the description in our focal verses for today. There are those who are weak in faith, and there are those who are strong in faith.
There are different levels of maturity. Those who are strong in faith; the mature, must be the adults. They should be helpers, encouragers, and teachers of sound doctrine.
The immature Christian does not need criticism; they need your patience and compassionate love and care to help them grow in their faith.
Proverbs 10:12 (HCSB)
12 Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all offenses.
1 Peter 4:8 (HCSB)
8 Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I am so thankful that you are a loving and caring father. Lord, I am so grateful that you have provided the ultimate covering of my sins through Jesus Christ, my Savior.
Father God, I pray that you will infuse in me a compassionate heart for those who are new in the faith, and those who are weak in the faith. In Jesus name, Amen.
2 Corinthians 5:21 (HCSB)
21 He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
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Psalm 130:3-4 (HCSB)
3 Yahweh, if You considered sins, Lord, who could stand?
4 But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be revered.
Psalm 18:6 (HCSB)
6 I called to the LORD in my distress, and I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry to Him reached His ears.
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