"Compassion For Others" by Karolyn Parsons - Proverbs 31:א 10 Who can find a capable wife?
Her value is far beyond that of pearls.
ב 11 Her husband trusts her from his heart,
and she will prove a great asset to him.
ג 12 She works to bring him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
ד 13 She procures a supply of wool and flax
and works with willing hands.
ה 14 She is like those merchant vessels,
bringing her food from far away.
ו 15 It’s still dark when she rises to give food to her household
and orders to the young women serving her.
ז 16 She considers a field, then buys it,
and from her earnings she plants a vineyard.
ח 17 She gathers her strength around her
and throws herself into her work.
ט 18 She sees that her business affairs go well;
her lamp stays lit at night.
י 19 She puts her hands to the staff with the flax;
her fingers hold the spinning rod.
כ 20 She reaches out to embrace the poor
and opens her arms to the needy.
ל 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
since all of them are doubly clothed.
***Daisy and Clark were an ordinary couple in a small town of Idaho. They owned a small farm implement business together, but times were tough, and many others were suffering from lack of employment during the depression years. They were not rich by any means, but they shared what they could with others. In fact, many throughout the town, and even those who were just passing through on the train, came to know Daisy and Clark’s reputation for compassion. From a blind man who had no family being given a place to stay and food every day to making sure that individuals did not go hungry, Daisy and Clark had a spirit of humility and generosity.
What we do to help others may be simple, but if we do it for God, we can have a profound influence on the lives that we reach. As Christians, we are called to be people of simplicity and compassion, resourceful and giving. We are to live with integrity and purpose. We act because we are called to love others and show compassion in their time of need.
Hymn for Today "Bless Be the Tie That Binds by John Fawcett
1. Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.
2. Before our Father's throne
we pour our ardent prayers;
our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
our comforts and our cares.
3. We share our mutual woes,
our mutual burdens bear,
and often for each other flows
the sympathizing tear.
4. When we are called to part,
it gives us inward pain;
but we shall still be joined in heart,
and hope to meet again.
5. This glorious hope revives
our courage by the way;
while each in expectation lives
and waits to see the day.
6. From sorrow, toil, and pain,
and sin, we shall be free;
and perfect love and friendship reign
through all eternity.
Thought for Today: Here’s the point: he who plants sparingly also harvests sparingly.(2 Corinthians 9:6).
Please pray: For the development of Christian leaders in Chuuk and P0hnpei.
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"Words of Influence" by Karolyn Parsons - Proverbs 31:1 The words of King L’mu’el, the prophecy with which his mother disciplined him:
Parents hope that when they send their children off into the world they will remember the lessons and values that they were taught. Sometimes a parent feels the need to say as much as they can to make sure their child will have the knowledge and wisdom they need to succeed in life—to do well for themselves and others—before they take that big step forward in life.
Today's passage is just that. It is a mother’s wisdom being received by her son, who was a king. Her words contain a warning. Do not be distracted by things that can pull your energy and attention away from what is much more important: speaking up on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. As a king, Lemuel needed to realize that his power could be used in the right ways and for a good purpose. His position allowed him to speak up for the rights of those who were poor and oppressed. Instead of abusing his power, or ignoring the needs of others, he could use his position to make a difference.
Hymn for Today: "Wonderful Words of Life" by Philip P. Bliss
Thought for Today He will judge the world in righteousness;
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"Words of Influence" by Karolyn Parsons - Proverbs 31:1 The words of King L’mu’el, the prophecy with which his mother disciplined him:
2 No, my son! No, son of my womb!
No, son of my vows!
3 Don’t give your strength to women
or your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 It is not for kings, L’mu’el,
not for kings to drink wine;
it is not for rulers to ask,
“Where can I find strong liquor?”
5 For they may drink, then forget what has been decreed,
and pervert the justice due to the poor.
6 Give strong liquor to one who is perishing,
wine to the deeply depressed;
7 let him drink, forget his poverty
and cease to remember his troubles.
8 Speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who need an advocate.
9 Speak up, judge righteously,
defend the cause of the poor and the needy.
***Parents hope that when they send their children off into the world they will remember the lessons and values that they were taught. Sometimes a parent feels the need to say as much as they can to make sure their child will have the knowledge and wisdom they need to succeed in life—to do well for themselves and others—before they take that big step forward in life.
Today's passage is just that. It is a mother’s wisdom being received by her son, who was a king. Her words contain a warning. Do not be distracted by things that can pull your energy and attention away from what is much more important: speaking up on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. As a king, Lemuel needed to realize that his power could be used in the right ways and for a good purpose. His position allowed him to speak up for the rights of those who were poor and oppressed. Instead of abusing his power, or ignoring the needs of others, he could use his position to make a difference.
Hymn for Today: "Wonderful Words of Life" by Philip P. Bliss
1. Sing them over again to me,
wonderful words of life;
let me more of their beauty see,
wonderful words of life;
words of life and beauty
teach me faith and duty.
Refrain: Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
2. Christ, the blessed one, gives to all
wonderful words of life;
sinner, list to the loving call,
wonderful words of life;
all so freely given,
wooing us to heaven.
Refrain: Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
3. Sweetly echo the gospel call,
wonderful words of life;
offer pardon and peace to all,
wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior,
sanctify forever.
Refrain: Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
he will judge the peoples fairly.
Adonai is a stronghold for the oppressed,
a tower of strength in times of trouble.(Psalm 9:9).
Please pray: That Many People in Chuuk and Pohnpei will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodesh.
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