by George Runyan | Apr 9, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
CHOOSE WHOM YOU WILL SERVE, GOD OR WEALTH
Matthew 6:24 – No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.
A two-headed creature is always a freak. Jesus is not saying that you cannot be rich and serve God. He is saying you cannot “serve” both God and wealth. It is one thing to have possessions and use them for God’s glory, and quite another to allow possessions to have you. Hold loosely to all you own. It is easy to become emotionally tied to one’s possessions, READ MORE – CLICK ABOVE
by George Runyan | Apr 8, 2014 | George Runyan, Thoughts to Consider
The Holy Spirit has come to connect us to heaven. Father, please give to me heaven’s viewpoint.
by George Runyan | Apr 8, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
LIGHT ENTERS INTO THE BODY THROUGH YOUR EYES
Matthew 6:22 – The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light.
According to a well-known saying, “the eye is the window of the soul”. When I speak with a person, I look them in the eyes. By doing this, it seems I make a better connection with them. As I listen to what they are saying, I am better able to respond when I communicate back with them.
by George Runyan | Apr 7, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
STORE UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES IN HEAVEN
Matthew 6:19-21 – Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The Holy Spirit has come to connect us to heaven. Most of the time, the human goal is survival, to hopefully achieve amassing as much money as possible for security in this life. Read More – Click above
by George Runyan | Apr 6, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
FAST SECRETLY BEFORE YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER
Matthew 6:17-18 – When you fast, anoint your head and wash your face so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
Fasting is a practice found in many religions. When I was in Pakistan some years ago, I experienced Muslims fasting during Ramadan, one of the most important religious times among Muslims. Fasting would take place from sunrise to sundown. Christians could not eat in front of Muslims during their fasting time. At night, those practicing fasting during the day would gorge themselves at night. This went on for a whole month. To read more – click above
by George Runyan | Apr 5, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
BE A GIVER, BUT DO NOT PUBLISH YOUR GIVING HABITS
Matthew 6:2 – So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so they may be seen by men.
Finances, for the most part, have been seen as a private affair. Typically, you do not ask a person “How much do you earn” or “How much money do you give to charity?” In this passage, Jesus is dealing with the “religious heart,” a heart that is more interested in the praise of others than the need before them. Read more . . .
