[Faith-talk] Fwd: SF Daily Devotional - Use It or Lose It

Wed Jan 2 20:11:01 CST 2008

Eric,

Thank you for sending this.  God used it to minister to me in several areas of my life, not just money.

Thanks again,
Lisa> Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 16:31:23 -0800> From: chargerdodger at yahoo.com> To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org> Subject: [Faith-talk] Fwd: SF Daily Devotional - Use It or Lose It> > > --- Streaming Faith Daily Devotionals> <devotionals at streamingfaith.com> wrote:> > > Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 05:30:01 -0500 (EST)> > From: Streaming Faith Daily Devotionals> > <devotionals at streamingfaith.com>> > To: chargerdodger at yahoo.com> > Subject: SF Daily Devotional - Use It or Lose It> > > > Wednesday, January 02, 2008> > > > > > Use It or Lose It > > Bishop Keith Butler > > > > Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto> > him which hath ten talents. Matthew 25: 27-28 (KJV) > > > > Did you know that the Lord is an investor and He> > sows by putting talents, which is money, in your> > hands? Therefore, He expects you to produce with> > what He gives you. It's not where you start that> > matters, but where you end up. > > > > Now, you may not be a five-talent guy; you may only> > be a two or one talent guy. But just keep> > multiplying the one or two talents God has given you> > and eventually you will have what the five-talent> > guy has. > > > > Let's examine the last servant in this parable.> > Evidently, he didn't see this as an investment> > because he said to His Lord, "Here is your original> > investment." You see, his attitude was, "You ought> > to be happy with that."> > > > But in verse 27, the Lord calls him a wicked and> > lazy servant. He tells this servant, "...you should> > have at least put it in the bank if you weren't> > going to do anything with it. At least I would have> > received interest on my own money."> > > > Now pay attention to what the Lord does: He takes> > the one talent and gives it to the guy who has ten> > talents. Well, why didn't He give it to the> > five-talent guy? Because God is a smart investor,> > that's why. He gave it to the man with the most> > ability. For unto everyone that has shall be given> > and he shall have abundance. > > > > So whatever God gives you, minister unto the Lord> > with it and you're going to have abundance. But from> > him that hath not shall be taken away that which he> > has. Simply put, you have to use it or lose it. > > > > Now, you need to understand that a parable usually> > explains what the kingdom of heaven is like.> > Therefore, God must consider this a serious subject.> > So wherever you are in your life-big, small, or in> > between, God expects you to minister unto Him. Don't> > waste your time getting upset because somebody> > starts out in a better position than you. Remember,> > God is also holding them accountable for what they> > have. > > > > When you minister unto God with that which was His> > in the first place, He will bless you. He will open> > the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing so> > big that you will not have room enough to receive it> > all.> > > > Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:21,23; Luke 8:18> > > > > > Bishop Keith A. Butler is the founder and pastor of> > Word of Faith International Christian Center in> > Southfield, MI, and Word of Faith Christian Center> > in San Antonio, TX. Bishop Butler ministers> > extensively in churches, conferences, and seminars> > throughout the U.S. and abroad with an emphasis on> > instruction and no-nonsense, practical application> > of God's Word. > > > > Click here to browse and purchase MP3 sermons by> > Bishop Keith Butler! > >> http://www.streamingfaith.com/store/category.aspx?all=1&DepartmentId=99&utm_source=DD&utm_medium=email&utm_content=KeithButler_DDa&utm_campaign=DDAuthor> > > > © Bishop Keith A. Butler all rights reserved.> > > > Forward email> >> http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1101655387162&ea=chargerdodger%40yahoo.com&a=1101926745506> > > > > > > > > > > > This email was sent to chargerdodger at yahoo.com,> > by devotionals at streamingfaith.com> > > > Update Profile/Email Address> >> http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=oo&v=001ytzJgXCdPi7SEDjVvuw8FDNfkKdMXNnQCMRCHVCqhXTnmS_5T3NlSUWesYJsCEFCzDnRV829rbfvPZrCrehh3Q%3D%3D> > > > Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(TM)> >> http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=un&v=001ytzJgXCdPi7SEDjVvuw8FDNfkKdMXNnQCMRCHVCqhXTnmS_5T3NlSUWesYJsCEFCzDnRV829rbfvPZrCrehh3Q%3D%3D> > > > Privacy Policy:> >> http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Streaming Faith | 1100 Circle 75 Pkwy SE | Atlanta |> > GA | 30339> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________> Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping> _______________________________________________> Faith-talk mailing list> Faith-talk at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/faith-talk
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Eric,

Thank you for sending this.  God used it to minister to me in several areas of my life, not just money.

Thanks again,
Lisa
> Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 16:31:23 -0800
> From: chargerdodger at yahoo.com
> To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Faith-talk] Fwd: SF Daily Devotional - Use It or Lose It
>
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> --- Streaming Faith Daily Devotionals
> <devotionals at streamingfaith.com> wrote:
>
> > Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 05:30:01 -0500 (EST)
> > From: Streaming Faith Daily Devotionals
> > <devotionals at streamingfaith.com>
> > To: chargerdodger at yahoo.com
> > Subject: SF Daily Devotional - Use It or Lose It
> >
> > Wednesday, January 02, 2008
> >
> >
> > Use It or Lose It
> > Bishop Keith Butler
> >
> > Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto
> > him which hath ten talents. Matthew 25: 27-28 (KJV)
> >
> > Did you know that the Lord is an investor and He
> > sows by putting talents, which is money, in your
> > hands? Therefore, He expects you to produce with
> > what He gives you. It's not where you start that
> > matters, but where you end up.
> >
> > Now, you may not be a five-talent guy; you may only
> > be a two or one talent guy. But just keep
> > multiplying the one or two talents God has given you
> > and eventually you will have what the five-talent
> > guy has.
> >
> > Let's examine the last servant in this parable.
> > Evidently, he didn't see this as an investment
> > because he said to His Lord, "Here is your original
> > investment." You see, his attitude was, "You ought
> > to be happy with that."
> >
> > But in verse 27, the Lord calls him a wicked and
> > lazy servant. He tells this servant, "...you should
> > have at least put it in the bank if you weren't
> > going to do anything with it. At least I would have
> > received interest on my own money."
> >
> > Now pay attention to what the Lord does: He takes
> > the one talent and gives it to the guy who has ten
> > talents. Well, why didn't He give it to the
> > five-talent guy? Because God is a smart investor,
> > that's why. He gave it to the man with the most
> > ability. For unto everyone that has shall be given
> > and he shall have abundance.
> >
> > So whatever God gives you, minister unto the Lord
> > with it and you're going to have abundance. But from
> > him that hath not shall be taken away that which he
> > has. Simply put, you have to use it or lose it.
> >
> > Now, you need to understand that a parable usually
> > explains what the kingdom of heaven is like.
> > Therefore, God must consider this a serious subject.
> > So wherever you are in your life-big, small, or in
> > between, God expects you to minister unto Him. Don't
> > waste your time getting upset because somebody
> > starts out in a better position than you. Remember,
> > God is also holding them accountable for what they
> > have.
> >
> > When you minister unto God with that which was His
> > in the first place, He will bless you. He will open
> > the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing so
> > big that you will not have room enough to receive it
> > all.
> >
> > Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:21,23; Luke 8:18
> >
> >
> > Bishop Keith A. Butler is the founder and pastor of
> > Word of Faith International Christian Center in
> > Southfield, MI, and Word of Faith Christian Center
> > in San Antonio, TX. Bishop Butler ministers
> > extensively in churches, conferences, and seminars
> > throughout the U.S. and abroad with an emphasis on
> > instruction and no-nonsense, practical application
> > of God's Word.
> >
> > Click here to browse and purchase MP3 sermons by
> > Bishop Keith Butler!
> >
> http://www.streamingfaith.com/store/category.aspx?all=1&DepartmentId=99&utm_source=DD&utm_medium=email&utm_content=KeithButler_DDa&utm_campaign=DDAuthor
> >
> > © Bishop Keith A. Butler all rights reserved.
> >
> > Forward email
> >
> http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1101655387162&ea=chargerdodger%40yahoo.com&a=1101926745506
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