Tenth Dot Ministries » Matthew 6

A life marked by service.

Danny — Sat, 08 May 2010 06:58:33 +0000

I sleep in a lot of hotels. Every year there are hundreds of pillows I get to experiment with. Some are great and wonderful and I just want to stuff it into my backpack and others are less than desirable. The pillow is there for one purpose to give whoever is staying there a comfortable night sleep. Somehow the right pillow helps us fall asleep better.

Take a minute to think about who has served you well and who you have served. When a friend needs a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on- are you there to serve them? When you see a person on the street holding a sign "hungry," are you there to serve them? When someone calls from church asking you to make a meal or work in the nursery- are you there to serve them? When your neighbor, who has no boundaries, sends her 3 year old over to play- are you there to serve them?

If you were asked to name someone who has a "servant’s heart," who would you name? Is there anyone on the planet who might name you?

The Bible makes it clear that our deeds alone do not get us into heaven. But God’s word also makes it clear that we are to do the will of our Father. Jesus came to serve us- not to be served.

Ask yourself how you can be a better servant- to your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and strangers. Choose now to lead a life marked by service.

PROGRESS part 4 of 28

Danny — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:01:46 +0000

Day 4 of 28 (start at day 1 by clicking HERE)

PROGRESS day 2 of 28

Danny — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:02:55 +0000

PROGRESS

Living for today but planning for tomorrow

Day 2 of 28 (start at day 1 by clicking HERE)

Today we are going to discover some vital life lessons from the book of Haggai. This book will give us powerful insight into becoming the people God has designed us to be. It is only as we uncover the treasures within the Scriptures, that we will be able to progress in the faith. Listen to the word of the LORD.

Haggai 1:3-4

Then the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai: "Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house [God's house] remains a ruin?"

Matthew 6:31-33

"Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern”

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Danny — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:24 +0000

There is something that yearns within me to spend time with the One I love.

There is a passion in my bones to please my Daddy.

Who is your teacher? Seriously.

Who teaches you how to behave? How to respond to disaster?

How to live? How to love? How to have a relationship?

Whose teachings do you follow for daily living?

Find something new as you read through His teachings today.

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Danny — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:01:57 +0000

Spend some time pondering some of the passages from this last weeks devos. May God speak to us in a powerful way through His Word.

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Danny — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:01:24 +0000

Continued from yesterday

(so read yesterday’s devo first!)

It would be impossible to reveal the value of the gift He has given us-this gift is priceless. So in light of this Jesus comes to us right now and says, "Do not worry." He will take care of us. He will provide for us. He will meet all of your needs.

Philippians 4:19

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

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Danny — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:01:01 +0000

Matthew 6:25

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?

Jesus commands us not to worry. In the same way that we are commanded not to kill, or steal or covet, we are commanded not to worry. Shouldn’t we as followers of Christ look radically different from the world? The economy falls apart- we don’t worry. Are children get sick- we don’t worry. How can we do this?