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SINC is pleased to present this Devotional written by a SINC member:

“So Abram left, as the Lord had told him. . .and they set out for the land of Cannan, and they arrived there.” -Genesis 12:4-5

The road ahead of us is long as best as we can tell. We do not know where it will take us or where it will end. Our destiny is held in the hands of God, and our path is under His watchful care. I don’t think He will hold us too tightly as to force His way and leave us without a choice. But He holds us gently and lovingly; allowing us to remain in His hands to be carried to the place He would take us. Outside of His hand, we wander aimlessly……but in His hand we find our perfect place and discover where He is taking us one day at a time. Your past milestones or trials you might say, are what you know. They are the work of God’s Hand in your life. I Cling to them as symbols of His faithfulness but move forward as a testimony of His Grace. Your walk with Him is sure to be one filled with many arrivals, and your being with Him is evidence to you that you will one day arrive at the place to which He is taking you.

I don’t know about you…but it seems as if I discovered something so simple and beautiful…but we can’t seem to grasp any of it because were holding on to something that we all have fallen too comfortable in.

Starting this very second, I am putting myself up for a challenge, to push harder into the things I feel not comfortable in and to hang on to God’s hand as He walks me through my life. I want more out of this life. God’s going to bring me to an amazing end of every trial…even if it looks impossible..because He is possible in every way. Like when doors close in your life, and the hall way looks like hell, He is there with you, carrying you, pushing you higher towards the perfect door.

We’ve all heard it before. “Have some faith!”

Written By: Maracore

Meditation: There is, in my opinion, a profound statement found in this devotional that deserves our deepest contemplation “it seems as if I discovered something so simple and beautiful…but we can’t seem to grasp any of it because were holding on to something that we all have fallen too comfortable in.”

Peace & Blessings.

With today’s economic uncertainty, it has become crucial to save money any way we can. Normally, eating healthy seems to be a bit more expensive than “average Joe’s” weekly trip to the grocery store.

So, can we still eat healthy and save money? Here is a good article with some suggestions:

http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_on_budget.htm

Bring on the fruits and vegetables! The good Lord has provided man with wonderful, delicious, healthy and clean foods. The less we process them the better! Lean meats are a great source of protein and should be consumed sparingly with a thankful heart.

Peace & Blessings,

James

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“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” -Romans 12:1

Consider two things; we are the Lord’s and we are to be holy.

We are no longer our own but belong to God. Our bodies need to be offered up as a holy sacrifice. Holy because God cannot accept anything other than holiness and our bodies because we have only our free-will to offer through this earthly vessel. This is the only things that truly belongs to us, the only thing we can give, the ability to choose for ourselves, to serve God and live through daily sacrifice or deny God and ultimately perish in the flesh.

Interesting that the word living is used. True Christianity is not something that is magically accomplished once, it is a living faith, a life long living work. The manner in which we live, speak and treat others needs to reflect a holy life, we cannot be enslaved by the things of the world or even our own vain ambitions.  We must remember that we are no longer our own but have been “bought with a price”.

Paul reminds us of our reasonable service, to completely Live for Christ through self-sacrifice. This is our duty, our reasonable service as true and faithful believers. By continually sacrificing ourselves to the Lord, our former life will be denied and we will be lifted up to a new life, a holy life in Christ. Our ego, our “selves” will be buried and a cleansed Spirit filled vessel raised for His glory and work among the children of men.

God cannot accept anything other than this and we have absolutely nothing else to give but this perfect and holy sacrifice of ourselves.

Meditation: Are we living for ourselves, chasing our own vain ambitions, or are we putting the Kingdom of God above all things by offering up our bodies as a living sacrifice? Are we being renewed daily in His will?

Peace & Blessings,

James