February 28, 2021
2 Samuel 24:24, "Then the king said to Araunah, 'No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price; nor will I offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God with that which costs me nothing.' So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver."
After David sinned against God for numbering the people and the Lord sends a plague on Israel, he was told to go and make an altar so he could offer sacrifices to the Lord. Araunah owned the land and was willing to give it to King David. David refused the gift insisting that he pay for the land.
I think most people would have taken the gift, as we don’t like to make sacrifices. We don’t like to go through difficult times and that is understandable, no one likes pain. It is especially tough to suffer when we don’t see the good in it. I have been there, asking God what good can come from this? God is not asking us to understand Him, but to trust Him. We should understand that God made the ultimate sacrifice for us and we are also called to be a living sacrifice. We should know that we are called to suffer in this life. God said this about Paul:
Acts 9:16, “For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”
We should know that living for Christ comes with many challenges. David knew that the land had to cost him, and we should also know this truth. Another truth we need a reminder in is what Paul wrote to the Corinthians,
2 Corinthians 4:17, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."
GOD loves you! He knows what is best for you, trust HIM.
Your brother in Christ,
- Abel
After David sinned against God for numbering the people and the Lord sends a plague on Israel, he was told to go and make an altar so he could offer sacrifices to the Lord. Araunah owned the land and was willing to give it to King David. David refused the gift insisting that he pay for the land.
I think most people would have taken the gift, as we don’t like to make sacrifices. We don’t like to go through difficult times and that is understandable, no one likes pain. It is especially tough to suffer when we don’t see the good in it. I have been there, asking God what good can come from this? God is not asking us to understand Him, but to trust Him. We should understand that God made the ultimate sacrifice for us and we are also called to be a living sacrifice. We should know that we are called to suffer in this life. God said this about Paul:
Acts 9:16, “For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”
We should know that living for Christ comes with many challenges. David knew that the land had to cost him, and we should also know this truth. Another truth we need a reminder in is what Paul wrote to the Corinthians,
2 Corinthians 4:17, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."
GOD loves you! He knows what is best for you, trust HIM.
Your brother in Christ,
- Abel
TODAY'S PRAYER REQUESTS:
Juliet - Please pray for the pain in Juliet's neck to subside (it's been excruciating). She's also been experiencing pain in her abdomen. Please pray for the feeling in her legs to be restored. Please pray for the results of the biopsy to come back benign. Please pray for the removal of abnormalities in her blood. Juliet may be transitioning to rehab on Monday, please pray that a bed would become available. IF THE LORD LEADS, some people have been sensing the call to fast.
Baby NORAH RAE – (UPDATE) Thank you JESUS, Norah Rae has been able to take in feeds with minimal, almost no spit-ups. Today she weighed in at 6lbs 4oz.!!! Thank you for all the prayers! Please: 1) Pray for her leg to realign through casting that will be changed weekly for the next few weeks. 2) Pray for continual growth in weight 3) Pray that the LORD would continue to use her as a bright light for all to see HIS miraculous handiwork! Thank You!
Sandra L. – Sandra’s surgery was rescheduled to March 23. Everything is in GOD’s perfect timing! Please continue to pray for a successful surgery, a smooth recovery, and especially to remove every bit of cancer cells.
Linda A. – Pray for Linda as she will be having an upcoming surgery due to a blockage in her bladder. She has been experiencing dizziness also. Please pray for healing, and wisdom for the doctor.
Please continue to pray for Lorena’s Mom who is in the hospital due to Covid and has been placed on a ventilator in a coma…this family also lost their sister Ana Lety due to Covid complications. Thank you for all the prayers.
Juliet - Please pray for the pain in Juliet's neck to subside (it's been excruciating). She's also been experiencing pain in her abdomen. Please pray for the feeling in her legs to be restored. Please pray for the results of the biopsy to come back benign. Please pray for the removal of abnormalities in her blood. Juliet may be transitioning to rehab on Monday, please pray that a bed would become available. IF THE LORD LEADS, some people have been sensing the call to fast.
Baby NORAH RAE – (UPDATE) Thank you JESUS, Norah Rae has been able to take in feeds with minimal, almost no spit-ups. Today she weighed in at 6lbs 4oz.!!! Thank you for all the prayers! Please: 1) Pray for her leg to realign through casting that will be changed weekly for the next few weeks. 2) Pray for continual growth in weight 3) Pray that the LORD would continue to use her as a bright light for all to see HIS miraculous handiwork! Thank You!
Sandra L. – Sandra’s surgery was rescheduled to March 23. Everything is in GOD’s perfect timing! Please continue to pray for a successful surgery, a smooth recovery, and especially to remove every bit of cancer cells.
Linda A. – Pray for Linda as she will be having an upcoming surgery due to a blockage in her bladder. She has been experiencing dizziness also. Please pray for healing, and wisdom for the doctor.
Please continue to pray for Lorena’s Mom who is in the hospital due to Covid and has been placed on a ventilator in a coma…this family also lost their sister Ana Lety due to Covid complications. Thank you for all the prayers.
Today at Calvary Chapel El Monte
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Service 9AM & 11AM
(Nursery available at 11AM Service)
Service 9AM & 11AM
(Nursery available at 11AM Service)