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Nita Wilkinson is a writer and speaker. She encourages women to pursue joy and freedom with the most important tool in our toolbox of life, the Bible. When she’s not writing, she’s running, spending time with family and reading. Nita has a personal blog at In the W$$hisper. She is also a monthly contributor to Christian Women Living and writes for other blogs and publications. She is the president of Gifts with Grace, a ministry that empowers women facing trauma through Bible Study, fellowship and creating.
Dalene Bickel is a Christian author, book coach, and ghostwriter who loves to help beginning writers become established authors through the lenses of faith, grace, and joy. She is the founder of Lasting Legacies, a company that specializes in autobiography, biography, and memoir writing. She also hosts the online show Bookstack Coffee Chat and leads a weekly online Christian writers’ group. Follow her on Instagram and access her resources at https://linktr.ee/dbickel
Gideon Pingkihan is the Associate Editor of EGM Times Magazine. He finished his Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering at Quirino State University and is currently pursuing his Associate degree in Theology at Bethesda School of Theology, La Trinidad, Benguet. He loves mentoring the young generations to pursue their dreams and to be spiritually prepared for eternity.
Jade Mazarin is a board-certified Christian counselor in Vero Beach, Florida. She is the author of The Heart’s Journey to Freedom and writes at her site, JadeMazarin.net.
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19 Treasures in Heaven
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by Nita Wilkinso
5 principles on wealth by Gideon L. Pingkihan
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Wealth Considerations for Christians 19 by Dalena Bickel
God is working in your waiting 24 by Jade Mazarin
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STRENGTH. Philippians 4:13
It’s another year-end edition of EGM Times. It’s the time of the year where we celebrate Christmas and new year. It’s also the time to reflect on the past year and how God has been faithful in our lives. I encourage you to take some time off to spend in solitude and reflection. A time where you express gratefulness to God for all He has done in your life. We are discussing a unique subject in this edition – Wealth. Wealth is something the whole human race strives for in their life. The Bible also deals with this topic in a detailed manner. The word of God has some clear directions on how to make wealth, how not to make wealth, how to handle wealth and much more. While this is a vast topic to cover, we hope this edition gives you some new insights into wealth. EGM Times family wishes you a wonderful and blessed time together with your family and friends. Happy reading. God bless you. George Vilgi Oommen
Treasures in Heaven By - Nita Wilkinson
"I've lived with plenty, and I've lived in want. Either way, I enjoy this life God gave me." My Mom said this often. Money was always tight when I was growing up, but my mother never let us know it. I had no idea we were poor. Mom made sure that holidays were magical, our home was always dressed for the season, and meals were delicious. When my Dad left, Mom took on three jobs to make ends meet. Still, she continued to create a beautiful life for those she loved.
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A few years after the divorce, her old high school boyfriend reached out. They picked up right where they left off 40 plus years ago and married. Fritz was a petrophysicist, one of the best in the world, and for the first time in her life, my Mom wanted for nothing. Yet, nothing changed. Mom still lived a frugal life in her choices. Fritz did spoil her, but she never took it for granted. Holidays were still magical, but not over the top, her home was always lovely, and she continued to cook tasty meals. Money was just never a priority for my Mom. When Fritz died suddenly, his will left everything to her until she died, and then his children would get it. And this is where Mom's character and love for God shines; she chose to immediately give them half of everything but the home she and Fritz lived in and a couple of rental properties. This choice was against the advice of her attorneys and financial advisers, but she felt like her six years of marriage wasn't enough to keep his son and daughter from getting their inheritance right away. Mom didn't consider that the taxes she owed because he owned his company were far more significant than she anticipated. So, once again, she was thrown into a world of meager finances and just getting by. She never once complained, though. I asked her if it bothered her that she no longer lived the lifestyle Fritz provided for her. Her answer is one I will never forget. She told me it didn't because nothing on this side of heaven was hers anyway. She didn't change the way she lived. Although life was undoubtedly more manageable with money, she didn't spend money lavishly no matter how much she had anyway. Worldly wealth was never a factor in how my Mom lived her life; she knew where her treasure was! As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, be rich in good works, be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. (1 Timothy 6:17-19 ESV)
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“Anything that becomes more important than God is an idol. Unfortunately, wealth is often an idol for us today.”
“We have a personal relationship with Jesus that drives us to do our best to glorify Him. That's where we find our wealth.”
My Mom knew where her riches came from; it wasn't things, money or even social status. Her hope, her joy, came from her relationship with God. Regardless of her financial circumstances, her life was complete, and she was content. She volunteered at a plethora of organizations, giving freely of her time and talents. She wanted to be the hands and feet of Jesus to everyone she met. The world tells us that we need plenty to be successful. Oh, how we covet the newest car, the biggest house, newest gadget or the best wardrobe. The term keeping up with the Jone's is a good depiction of how we try to live, always wanting the latest and best of everything. But this world is not our home. The rich young man in Mark 10 wants eternal life; he knows enough to ask Jesus how to get it. But when Jesus tells him that he will have to give up all his riches, he can't do it, even though it makes him sad because his money means more to him than God. Anything that becomes more important than God is an idol. Unfortunately, wealth is often an idol for us today. Jesus tells us in Matthew 6 that we can't love money and God; whichever one we love, we will despise the other. Contrast the rich young man with the widow in Mark 12. The wealthy in the crowd threw money into the offering without a thought. But the widow, giving only a tiny amount, gave everything she had. Those in the crowd gave out of wealth; the widow gave out of poverty. Her actions show God was her priority. The Bible tells us that earthly treasure is fleeting. When Jesus is our priority, our riches come from Him. We choose to serve so that others see Jesus in our actions. We want people to know Jesus so that they will have eternity with Him. We have a personal relationship with Jesus that drives us to do our best to glorify Him. That's where we find our wealth.
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5 principles on
WEALTH By - Gideon L. Pingkihan
Being near to Him elevates our ability to find abundance and provision. God’s initial aim was for humanity to prosper economically. In Genesis 1 and 2, it is clear that God meant for us to enjoy the beauty, abundance, and fruitfulness of the creations. God provides humanity with many resources and possibilities for advancement. According to the World Bank’s most recent Global Poverty Update, roughly 9.2 percent of the world’s population, or 689 million people, live in extreme poverty on less than $1.90 per day. Adam and Eve’s disobedience in Genesis chapter 3 had a severe impact on all creation, not just on their connection with God but also on their capacity to draw provision and generate prosperity from the land. This also reminds us that when we forsake our relationship with Him, we may face financial difficulties. God is the abundant source of all blessings. Being near to Him elevates our ability to find abundance and provision. So, what does God’s word have to say with us? In this article, we will try to emphasize how we’re going to handle and manage the wealth that God gave us. We have to be “SMART.” For us to be able to administer these blessings, we should be SMART by Bible’s principles and Perspectives.
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The Bible tells us in Psalms 24:1 that He owns it all. “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it” (NIV). The truth is that many Christians are unaware of what true stewardship entails. It’s the first task God assigned to humanity in Genesis 1:28. Stewardship is managing God’s blessing for God’s glory. God also tells us to be good stewards of everything He gives us.
“We can have money without loving it. Our love should be for Christ only.”
When we understand true Biblical stewardship, the trajectories of our lives change with every decision we make. Defines also as “being generous.” Proverbs 22:9 tells us that “blessed are those who are generous because they feed the poor” (NLT). This bible verse reminds us that taking action and lending a helping hand here on Earth is an important way to show your love for the Lord. It is a great commitment to bring the Lord’s love into our neighborhood or in our community. It may not always be simple, but God calls you to serve others and share His light to them as a person of faith. In many aspects, giving is a reward in and of itself. God will reward our efforts to share His blessings. God’s word instruct us to appreciate and give thanks in all situations. It is the will of God for us. Gratitude is the key to living an abundant life. A small blessing is still a blessing. Small victories are still victories. Appreciating every little thing from the Lord signifies that we acknowledge Him as our source of all blessings and that we have faith in His ability to do even more. Have you asked yourself, What are some of the things for which you are grateful to God? God will never cease being good, so never stop being appreciative.
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Being resourceful implies making use of the materials, tools, and information that are easily available to us. In Exodus 35, The Israelites used their resources and the skills given them by God to craft the tabernacle, the ark, and the furnishings of the tabernacle. A resourceful person would always seek opportunities that meet their requirements. Tony Robbins, a famous American author, once said, “It’s not the lack of resources that cause failure. It’s the lack of resourcefulness that causes failure.” The question of tithing is one that many Christians grapple with. Many Christians, on the other hand, refuse to obey the biblical command to make offerings to the Lord. Tithing/Giving is meant to be a source of joy and blessings. Unfortunately, this is not always the case in today’s church. Our salvation is not predicated on our obedience to the 10 Commandments under the New Covenant, but does that imply we shouldn't keep them? Are they now worthless? The same may be said of tithing, in my opinion. The purpose of tithing is to teach always to put God first in your life. Wealth is God’s property. We are God’s people. God’s property is to be used for God’s people. Jesus came to give us abundant life, wealthy life. This wealthy life should not divert us from God. It should be used for us to glorify Him as we enjoy His blessings. Love of money diverts our attention from God to worldly things. Money is an earthly thing. We are not from this world, but our citizenship is in Heaven. We must set our heart and mind there, not here. We need to be Kingdom-minded people. Loving money is loving the world, but having it is another story. We can have money without loving it. Our love should be for Christ only. To determine whether being wealthy or acquiring wealth is good, you may ask these questions; Will it bring glory to God? Will it divert my attention from God? Am I capable of handling wealth? Who will be blessed through this wealth? In what way does this wealth affect my Christian Lifestyle?
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#OPINION
The economics of
God’s kingdom By – George Vilgi Oommen
“He expects us to share it to the people around us who are in need.”
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few days ago, David Beasley, director of the United Nations World Food Program, requested the ultra-rich people to make a one-time donation of 6 billion US dollars to help forty-two million people around the globe that are facing extreme poverty and may die due to starvation. In an interview with an American television channel, he mentioned the names of the first and second richest men (Elon Musk & Jeff Bezos) in the world. Very soon, Elon Musk tweeted asking for a detailed plan on how the 6 billion will be used to fight poverty. As I write this, the total net worth of Musk is $320 Billion. Spending 1.875% of his wealth can impact the lives of forty-two million people. Musk may or may not do that in the coming days. Throughout the Bible, we see the principle of sharing our wealth on different occasions. After all, everything we have is the gift of God. He has the authority to ask us how we must share it. Abraham tithed by giving ten percent of his wealth. Moses requested the people of Israel to bring their belongings to build a sanctuary for God. The response from the people was overwhelming that Moses declared to stop the contributions. Exodus 36:6,7 – “Then Moses gave an order and they sent this word throughout the camp: “No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” And so the people were restrained from bringing more, because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work.” In the new testament, the giving portion is even bigger. Acts 2:25 says, “They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.” God, the creator of the whole universe and everything in it, gave a portion of His wealth into our hands. He expects us to share it with the people around us who are in need. Are we living up to His expectations?
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Christians
By – Dalena Bickel
What do you think of when you hear the word “wealth”?
For many of us, we envision large amounts of money and the things that can be bought with it: designer clothing, custom jeweleries, exclusive vacation destinations, private jets, and mansions. Indeed, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines wealth as “[an] abundance of valuable material possessions or resources” as well as “all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value.” According to this last definition, wealth isn’t just money but everything you own of value (homes, possessions, investments, etc.).
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“According to scripture, wealth is often a good thing. In fact, wealth can even be a blessing from God.”
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Society as a whole will probably never agree about wealth due to personal experiences and perspectives. One person may think a specific annual income is moderate, while another one feels the same amount is excessive. Other person may think a wise investment is owning both a year-round home and a summer, home while another person thinks that money would be better spent helping the poor. As believers, we should seek God’s direction in all areas of our lives, including our financial decisions. While He certainly calls us to help others (Deuteronomy 15:7, Acts 4:34), He also calls us to be good stewards of what He has given us (1 Peter 4:10, 1 Timothy 5:8). Just as He doesn’t call everyone to work the same job, He neither requires us to acquire the same amount of money or handle it in the same ways. Some have been given much, and some have been given little. Ask Him to show you how to manage your money best, regardless of the amount. According to Scripture, wealth is often a good thing. In fact, wealth can even be a blessing from God. Let’s look at a few examples. Consider Abraham. According to Genesis 13:2, “Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.” Job, too, was a wealthy man – both before his trials and after (Job 42:10, 12). There was also the wealth of Moses when he lived as a son of Pharoah’s daughter, Joseph’s wealth and position in Egypt, and the vast riches of King Solomon. In addition, we learn that wealthy people were sometimes used to accomplish God’s purposes. Joseph of Arimathea was described in Matthew 27:57 as “a rich man” who provided the tomb in which to bury Jesus. We also discover that God doesn’t exclude wealthy people from receiving salvation and miracles. Acts 8:27 shares the story of how the Ethiopian eunuch who was in charge of the queen’s treasury came to believe in Jesus and was baptized. There are also the separate accounts of the centurion (one of the highest-paid Roman soldiers) and the nobleman (a wealthy citizen) who each came to Jesus and received miraculous healings for members of their respective households (Matthew 8:5-13; John 4:46-54). The important thing to recognize in all of these examples – from Abraham to the nobleman – is that it was their faith in God and Jesus that resulted in their blessings of health and wealth, not their economic status. Money in and of itself is worthless in God’s economy; He accepts only our deposits of belief, trust, and faith. Our works do not earn us salvation, neither can our money buy it. “But Peter said to him, ‘May your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!’” (Acts 8:20).
If wealth itself isn’t a bad thing, and can even be a blessing from God, then why are so many warnings about it included in the Bible? Because God knows the sinful nature of our hearts and minds. How we obtain money and material goods, the importance we attach to them, and the attitudes we display about them reflect our true loyalties. It’s all too easy to replace God with the things of this world. Revelation 3:17 warns about this: “Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’ – and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked…”. Also, Proverbs 13:11 states, “Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase.” Similarly, even our perceptions of wealth can lead to sin. For example, those who aren’t wealthy often struggle with scorn or covetousness. Yet the Bible tells us, “Do not curse the rich” (Ecclesiastes 10:20) and not to desire to be rich (1 Timothy 6:9). 1 Timothy 6:17-19 offers three practical tips for living a Godly, rich life, which I’ve paraphrased here: Be satisfied with what you already have. Regardless of the dollar amount in your bank account, claim 1 Corinthians 4:8 over your life: “You are already rich!” Remember that we are unified in Christ. “The rich and the poor have this in common, the Lord is the maker of them all” (Proverbs 22:2). Generously share whatever you have. “The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself” (Proverbs 11:25). Wealth, it can therefore be concluded, is less about money and more about our hearts: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21). It is our attitudes, perceptions, and actions toward money that will either lead us closer to Christ or farther away from Him.
“Wealth is less about money and more about our hearts. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
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God is working in your
waiting By - Jade Mazarin
Most parents would agree that their children don’t want to wait for anything. The last thing kids want to hear is Mom say, “Not now.” It can prompt anger, frustration, even hopelessness. This “dis-ease” of waiting follows most of us into our adult years. We may not respond with the same emotional outbursts as children, but most of us still hate waiting for what we want. And our modern society had made it worse. We want everything done quickly — and new devices constantly spring up to meet those demands and encourage our impatience. We are not used to waiting, and the more our technology caters to our immediate desires, the less we feel willing to wait. Such is our dilemma as Christians.
“When God tells us to wait, we don’t trust Him, but go ahead and find ways to accomplish what we want to happen.”
While society makes every attempt to make our life easier and faster, God works on a very different timetable. In his mind, nothing is wrong with waiting. In fact, waiting can actually be a positive good that he often uses to make us more like His Son.
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Something actually happens while nothing is happening. God uses waiting to change us. “There is actually something happening while nothing is happening. God uses waiting to change us.” The story of Adam and Eve is a story of rebellion against God. Once they believed that God didn’t have their best interests in mind, they decided to go ahead without God and do what they wanted. They became, in effect, their own god. Too often, this is exactly what we do today. When God tells us to wait, we don’t trust him, but go ahead and find ways to accomplish what we want to happen. This tendency to push God to the side goes against his plan for us. It creates distance in our relationship with him. It causes us to get into trouble and brings pain. What good is it to gain the whole world now — whatever it is we think we want — and forfeit our souls’ intimacy with God (Mark 8:36)? God wants us to learn how to follow him and put down our demanding selves — to calm that screaming child in us. One way he helps us do this is to say, “Wait.” That miserable, uncomfortable, sometimes painful state of silence is one of God’s most powerful tools to set us free. We don’t start out willing to wait. Our natural response to waiting is often anger or doubt. Fortunately, God is gracious and merciful, understanding of our tendencies. Simply feeling deep, complex emotions in waiting — especially for significant things, like a pregnancy or a job — is not necessarily sinful in itself. But we can decide where those emotions take us. We can choose to exalt these feelings. We might act on them by taking matters into our own hands. Or perhaps we will not act, but we’ll make an idol out of the good for which we are waiting — every passing day is another log on the fires of bitterness, impatience, ingratitude, perhaps even resentment against the God who won’t give us what we want. Or, by God’s grace, we can choose to wait as he intends. “Waiting on the Lord is the opposite of running ahead of the Lord, and it’s the opposite of bailing out on the Lord,” writes John Piper. “It’s staying at your appointed place while he says stay, or it’s going at his appointed pace while he says go. It’s not
impetuous, and it’s not despairing.” We have the choice, then, to take a deep breath, release our clenched hands, and let God be God. And we are invited to continue hoping in his greatness. Certainly, only one of these options will bring us joy. As we seek to accept and rejoice in God’s handling of our lives, including his timing, we can ask God to work in us two main things, so that our waiting is not in vain: humility and trust. Sometimes, when I’ve found myself getting impatient and upset, I will remind myself that God is the one who put me here. My life is not my own. This is humility. It is coming to realize that we are a breath and God owes us nothing (Psalm 39:5; Luke 17:7–10). Then comes trust, which means believing at least two things about God: he is powerful, and He is loving.“That miserable, uncomfortable, painful silence is one of God’s most powerful tools to set us free.” Believing God is powerful means that we know He is in charge of what’s happening; things are not arbitrary or out of his control. He is capable of both helping us and changing things. Much of our anxiety in waiting is because we forget that “God is able to make all grace abound to you” (2 Corinthians 9:8). You are not at the mercy of your circumstances. Believing God is loving means that there is care and purpose behind all that he does. It means that he is faithful to help us right now and bring us blessings later. It means that his judgment and timing is always perfectly good. True, he owes us nothing, yet he has promised to give us everything we need (Philippians 4:19). Even during that long road of silence, God cares deeply for us. We can be like David and remind ourselves, “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” (Psalm 27:14). EGM TIMES | ELOHIMGOSPELMINISTRIES.COM 25
“God invites us to trust in his goodness today and his faithfulness tomorrow.”
Some of the greatest figures in the Bible — Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David — had to wait for many years for God’s promises. Everything that happened in the meantime was used to prepare them, inwardly as well as outwardly. Then, when they reached their promise, they were blessed beyond measure. God invites us to trust in his goodness today and his faithfulness tomorrow. Relinquishing control to him is the main route to experience his love and peace. It unites our hearts with his. It creates a level of maturity and character that we will take with us into the future, and it enables us to enjoy his future blessings all the more.
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No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” Luke 16:13
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Life in between
When Your
Five Year Plan Fails “What are your career aspirations? Where do you see yourself in the next five years?” It seems as though this is a cliché question to ask. But somehow, we get asked this question a lot in job interviews. People want to know where we are headed, and apparently, the answer to this question indicates if we are goal-oriented, have clarity of thought, and have what it takes to accomplish it. Aspirations and goals are good things. In fact, to an extent, it shows that the individual is healthy and is looking forward to a better future. But as the common saying goes, life is unpredictable. Things can come your way that might throw your plans under the bus. Would the five-year plan hold then? This is the issue with most of our futuristic thinking: no matter how good of a risk assessment we do, we really can’t foresee our tomorrow. We can’t make allowances for pain and calamities no matter how hard we try, for what it asks is not a rational price. When storms hit, as much as the loss is physical, it is also emotional, mental and relational. And how do we make space for such deep personal losses as we plan looking at the bright wide horizon? There is no such humanly calculation that I know can help. We are human, flawed, limited and absolutely not in control. There is only so much we can hold and only so much we can see. Moreover, we are wired differently and hence each of us experiences things differently. So then, what is our solace when our five-year plans fail? In Psalms 139, the writer says in verse 16: “You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book!” What an understanding! God has your life planned. God has it written and recorded in His book. He is the overarching planner, he is the one with master strategy, and he doesn’t just use you for his “mission” rather cares deeply about your “delicate inner parts” (Vs. 13) when the business plans don’t even consider you as a person.
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That’s the beauty of Jesus! His plan for you is intricate, and he makes thoughtful allowances for all of who you are emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. He gives you “green pastures” and corrects you with his “rod and staff.” (Psalms 23) His plan for you is not one of exhaustion but of restoration and revival in your body, soul and spirit. He gives us sleep and a bright blue sky full of birds for our mornings. He sometimes lets us walk through deserts but makes provisions for our thirst, anger and pain. His plan is not a five-year full of mountain top experiences that you can sit and strategise, but of valleys and peaks intermittently, which we don’t foresee. But being the loving shepherd He is, He carries us all the way and nurtures us tenderly. And everything, absolutely everything we walkthrough, is an expression of his love and friendship. His love is the strongest force there is. It is steadfast, abiding, constant and true. In a nutshell, aspire, dream- but take it to God. Let him keep what aligns with what He has already planned for you. But what is more beneficial is to keep seeking Him to get to know His heart and thoughts for you. Lean into His embrace each day and hear his heartbeat. I know for a fact that it can keep you steady and help you dream even when your five-year plans fail.
“His plan for you is not one of exhaustion but of restoration and revival in your body, soul and spirit. He gives us sleep and a bright blue sky full of birds for our mornings. He sometimes lets us walk through deserts but makes provisions for our thirst, anger and pain.”
Daya Raja, Bangalore Daya thinks it’s absolutely cool to be known by Jesus. She deeply appreciates nature, art and silence. Currently, she is pursuing Masters in Development in India. Her dream is to fall in love with Jesus and humanity every day. Daya can be reached at dayaraja95@gmail.com
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Final Word Dear friend, Thank you for making it to the end of this edition. We believe that you got some new perspectives about wealth in your life. Always understand that everything we have belongs to God. He expects us to be good stewards of everything He entrusted us. If you are reading this and have not experienced the love and power of God, we encourage you to embrace His love – offered as salvation through Jesus Christ. In His unending affection for us, God has a lot in store for your life and longs to have you as part of His family. We also encourage you to rededicate your life to God if you were born again but drifted away from the call. Make the following prayer and accept Jesus as your savior: “Lord Jesus, I come before you today. I acknowledge that I am a sinner, and my sins have separated me from you. Today, I believe that you are the son of God and that you had me in mind when you got crucified and died. I believe that you are resurrected and seated at the right hand of the Father. I accept you today as my Lord and savior. Thank you for paying the price for my eternal redemption. I am now the righteousness of God in Christ. I now ask you to fill me with your spirit. Amen.” Congratulations on surrendering or rededicating your life to God. You are now a new creation in Christ. We encourage you to join a family of believers (church) in your area, and we pray that you get established in your faith through studying the word by the grace of God. We at EGM Times team love you and would like to hear from you. Send your feedback, comments, and constructive criticism to egmtimes@elohimgospelministries.com. See you in the next edition. God bless you!!! Team EGM Times
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