Timeless Truth

The LORD said to Moses, “Let each leader bring his gift on a different day for the dedication of the altar.”  Numbers 7:11 NLT

Thoughtful Wisdom 

“Go break to the needy sweet charity’s bread; for giving is living,” the angel said.
     “And must I be giving again and again?” my peevish and pitiless answer ran.
     “Oh, no,” said the angel, piercing me through,
     “Just give till the Master stops giving to you.”  – Anonymous 

     “Give strength, give thought, give deeds, give wealth;
     Give love, give tears, and give thyself.
     Give, give, be always giving.  Who gives not is not living.
     The more you give, the more you live.”  – Anonymous 

     “It is possible to give without loving, but it is impossible to love without giving.”
     – Richard Braunstein

     “God has given us two hands–one to receive with and the other to give with.
     We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing.”
     – Billy Graham 

     “A bell is not a bell until you ring it.  A song is not a song until you sing it.
     Love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay,
     For love is not love until you give it away.”
     – note handed to Mary Martin before she went on stage to sing “South Pacific” 

Treasured Gifts

     *  The bloody ransom price for sin’s penalty paid by Christ on the cross 

*  The Holy Spirit in our inner bring to coach and encourage us  

     *  The privilege of conversation with God in prayer  

     *  The pleasure of God’s company 

     *  The lifetime opportunity to honor our Creator and Redeemer by service, 
              thankfulness, dedication and praise  

Today’s Affirmation 

By grace, I will make my life–hopes, possessions, attitudes, personality and thoughts–
    my gift for God, the Giver of every good and perfect gift.

Pastor (ret) Johnny R. Almond