1 Timothy 3:1: The saying is sure: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task.
Just how much are you willing to do fro and with God? He has chosen each of us to do something for him, whether it be to just say hello to a person who is lost or to do everything in our power to save someone from a terrible thing...
But he does not just require physical things of us. He chose us because of our spiritual selves, the part which can encourage others in ways which go beyond the physical capabilities.
Just being and encouragement for someone at the right time can speak louder than anything we may be able to do for them physically!
John 15:12: This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
One of the things we are reminded of from Jesus and in our bibles, is how we should love one another as much as we love ourselves.
Whilst this may be a terrible idea for anyone who does not love themselves at the moment, it will all make sense when they learn how precious their lives are to God!
To God, we are not just his creation, but the people he loves and the people he came down to earth and gave his life for! Yes! He loves us that much!
Now, take that as an example and try to live it with the people around you...
Psalm 147:5: Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his wisdom is beyond all telling.
Have you ever just stopped and wondered why things work the way they do, or why someone was in the right place at the right time; maybe even you...
God's power goes beyond our understanding and beyond our expectations, but we do not always give him the glory for everything which happens the way it does!
We get far too caught up in our lives and we only see the physical and worldly things which happen around us.
Maybe today is the day when God wants you to stop and think about who is the one behind organising the things which happen at the times they do...
Isaiah 55:1: Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
How are we supposed to interpret words like this? We live in a world which seems to revolve around money!
God wants to give us so much more than the money and corruption which it brings through this world. He wants us to have things only he can give us.
The love which means more than what we can say with words. The love and care we can share with the people around us. The joy we can live within by simply living with him in our hearts!
These are the food which means more than earthly food to us, because they feed our souls and not just our bodies!