September 13, 2010

Note: As stated at the beginning of this ministry, these devotions are a mixture of my readings, musings and observations of life. Very little is original. So, I want to share some of my favorite copied devotions over the next few weeks.

“Let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece.” Judges 6:39

“There are degrees of faith. At one stage of Christian experience we cannot believe unless we have some sign or some great manifestation of feeling. We feel our fleece, like Gideon, and if it is wet we are willing to trust God. This may be true faith, but it is imperfect. It always looks for feeling or some token beside the Word of God. It marks quite an advance in faith when we trust God without feelings. It is blessed to believe with out having any emotion. There is a third stage of faith which even transcends that of Gideon and his fleece. The first phase of faith believes when there are favorable emotions, the second believes when there is the absence of feeling, but the third form of faith believes God and His Word when circumstances, emotions, appearances, people and human reason all urge to the contrary. May God give us faith to fully trust His Word though everything else witness the other way.” Streams in the Desert pp. 229-230

Thought for the week: The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. -- Albert Einstein

Funny for the week: "Inclusive Poster"

Anxious to include as many minorities, religions and disabilities as possible, the human resources department of the University of Alberta has put up a Braille poster outside its main office. The poster has been placed inside a display case with a glass front.

This is brought to you by the same geniuses who put Braille instructions on the drive up window at the bank.

and they were then elected to Congress -------Chaplain Barnes

As we head towards Christmas, I think it would be fun to take a little Christmas test. Each week I will give you a question to see how much you know about Christmas based only on what the Bible says. All are multiple choice. Choose the most correct answer. Answers will follow in next weeks MMM. Good luck!

Last week’s answer:

This week’s question:

1. Joseph was from:

a. Bethlehem See Luke 2:3,4

b. Jerusalem

c. Nazareth

d. Egypt

e. Minnesota

f. None of the above

This week’s question:

2. How did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?

a. Camel

b. Donkey

c. Walked

d. Volkswagon

e. Joseph walked , Mary rode a donkey

f. Who knows?