BTR Weekly eNewsletter: Blessing #3: "Experiencing God's Presence in Your Character and Conduct"

Issue #688 ~ October 25, 2021

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Blessing #3: Experiencing God's Presence in Your Character and Conduct

"Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man."

Psalm 112:4

"Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice."

Psalm 112:5

Verse 4: "Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.

Proverbs 4:18: "The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day" (NIV).

Psalm 23:4: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me" (NIV).

For the true worshiper, there's always a light at the end of the tunnel.

Psalm 30:5: "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning" (NIV).

Psalm 112:4: marks the second time the psalmist makes reference to the worshiper as "upright." He is "gracious and compassionate and righteous." This is the way an upright person looks to the Lord. This is the way he lives his life.

Verse 5: "Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice."

He guides his affairs with discretion. His decisions are sound.

James 3:17-18: "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sewn in peace by those who make peace" (NASB).

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Praises & Prayer Requests

1. Pray: "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."

Matthew 5:16 (NASB)

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2. Praise: Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12 (NASB)

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3. Pray: A Generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 (NIV)

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4. Pray: ...if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Romans 12:8 (NIV)

5. Pray: As a result of your gifts, BTR has send out 141 items to 55 inmates' requests. Pray that BTR can continue to respond to inmate requests for Bibles and devotionals. Thank you for your gifts.

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Join me this morning in singing that wonderful prayer hymn "Open My Eyes That I May See":

Open my eyes that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;

Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free.

Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see;

Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!

Open my mind that I may read More of Thy love in word and deed.

What shall I fear while yet Thou dost lead? Only for light from Thee I plead.

Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see;

Open my mind, illumine me, Spirit divine!