Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living - WordAction - The Nazarene Publishing House [The Foundry Publishing House] in Kansas City, Missouri, United States for Saturday, 1 July 2017 "The Contented Heart" by Norma Lee Hyde Hebrews 13:1-10

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Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living - WordAction - The Nazarene Publishing House [The Foundry Publishing House] in Kansas City, Missouri, United States for Saturday, 1 July 2017 "The Contented Heart" by Norma Lee Hyde Hebrews 13:1 Let brotherly friendship continue; 2 but don’t forget to be friendly to outsiders; for in so doing, some people, without knowing it, have entertained angels. 3 Remember those in prison and being mistreated, as if you were in prison with them and undergoing their torture yourselves. 4 Marriage is honorable in every respect; and, in particular, sex within marriage is pure. But God will indeed punish fornicators and adulterers. 5 Keep your lives free from the love of money; and be satisfied with what you have; for God himself has said, “I will never fail you or abandon you.”[Hebrews 13:5 Deuteronomy 31:6] 6 Therefore, we say with confidence, “Adonai is my helper; I will not be afraid — what can a human being do to me?”[Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 118:6] 7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke God’s message to you. Reflect on the results of their way of life, and imitate their trust — 8 Yeshua the Messiah is the same yesterday, today and forever. 9 Do not be carried away by various strange teachings; for what is good is for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods. People who have made these the focus of their lives have not benefited thereby. 10 We have an altar from which those who serve in the Tent are not permitted to eat. -------Contentment can be illusive. It is lost so easily through the desire for things. This is where we find the author of Hebrews admonishing early believers to keep their focus on Christ, so that they might remain true and not fall back into old beliefs. The writer’s desire was that they would remember their fellow believers, those less fortunate, strangers, and those imprisoned for their belief in Christ. Skillfully tucked into these verses we find the foundation for contentment and the provision God has for His faithful children: “Be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’ So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?’” (Hebrews 13:5b-6). Keep your eyes upon Christ Jesus and you will find contentment and satisfaction. Live the life, the simple life, by following in the footsteps of Him who has led the way. Set the example for those who come behind you so that they may also find a contented heart. "Satisfied" by Clara T. Williams 1. All my life I had a longing For a drink from some clear spring, That I hoped would quench the burning Of the thirst I felt within. Refrain: Hallelujah! I have found Him Whom my soul so long has craved! Jesus satisfies my longings, Through His blood I now am saved. 2. Feeding on the husks around me, Till my strength was almost gone, Longed my soul for something better, Only still to hunger on.Refrain: Hallelujah! I have found Him Whom my soul so long has craved! Jesus satisfies my longings, Through His blood I now am saved. 3. Poor I was, and sought for riches, Something that would satisfy, But the dust I gathered round me Only mocked my soul’s sad cry.Refrain: Hallelujah! I have found Him Whom my soul so long has craved! Jesus satisfies my longings, Through His blood I now am saved. 4. Well of water, ever springing, Bread of life so rich and free, Untold wealth that never faileth, My Redeemer is to me. Refrain: Hallelujah! I have found Him Whom my soul so long has craved! Jesus satisfies my longings, Through His blood I now am saved. Thought for Today: Now true religion does bring great riches, but only to those who are content with what they have.[1 Timothy 6:6]. Pleas pray:That many people in Kenya will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKadosh. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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