Matthew 18

v22

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

If you're keeping track of a number of sins, because you think you only have to forgive a certain number, you might as well give up keeping track-- Because the number is a lot bigger than you think.

Today let's remember to be forgiving.

dealing with problems

Matthew 17

v17

Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

We could spend our time trying to entertain ourselves, and worrying about our problems... But it's much better to have the faith to spend time with the Lord, and bring our problems to Him.

Proverbs 3 - Key

v7

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Much of the reason I've given in to temptation when I have, is a lack of the fear of the Lord.

Application

When I'm tempted to do something wrong like wasting time, I'll remember to fear the Lord so that I go away from doing it.

Proverbs 3 - Outline

v1-10

benefits of the Lord's ways

v11 & 12

don't be weary of the Lord disciplining you

v13-18

the value of wisdom

v19 & 20

wisdom was there with the Lord during the creation

v21-26

peace and safety from wisdom

v27-30

how to treat neighbors: don't delay to do good

v31-35

don't envy oppressors: you reap what you sow

Christians' role in the world

Titus 2

v3-5

The older women are supposed to be teachers: teaching certain people, the young wives, certain good things, like obedience to their own husbands.

v5

Young wives with children are supposed to be keepers at home.

12-14

Every one of us is supposed to be zealous of good works.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Finally, able-bodied young men are supposed to be workers.

Genesis 14 - Key

v23

That I will not [take] from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that [is] thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

I think this was because the people of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful. Abram didn't want to accept a reward from the wicked. We shouldn't do wrong even when there's pleasure from it, because that would be accepting a reward from wickedness.

Application

When I get up in the morning and it would be more fun to surf the web before I spend time with the Lord, I'll spend time with the Lord first anyway.

Genesis 14 - Outline

v1-7

the real "World War I"

v8-11

the allies fell in the valley of slimepits

v12 & 13

the enemies made the mistake of messing with people related to the Lord's servant

v14-16

Abram recovered all

v17-20

Abram learned a new name for the Lord: The most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth

v21-24

Abram once again defied common sense, relying on God's provision