God speaks today Friday | November 17, 2023

And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. (Exodus 23:25)
Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. (1 Corinthians 3:8)
Charles Spurgeon

He serves well those who serve him well

It is an immense privilege to have the blessing of the Lord upon us in all things, even the most common things such as bread and water. With God at our table, we not only ask for a blessing, but we have one. This blessing is not out of debt, but out of grace. Truly, there is a threefold grace: He grants us grace to serve Him, by His grace he feeds us with bread, and then in His grace He blesses it. Read more...


Cross Reference

And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee. (Deuteronomy 7:15)
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. (Deuteronomy 6:13)
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, (Deuteronomy 10:12)
And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee. (Deuteronomy 7:13)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz : Thank you for always having your blessing my LORD. I love you.
Hello, Enrique! It is wonderful to recognize God's blessing in our lives. Charles Spurgeon reminds us in his devotional that God serves well those who serve him well. In Exodus 23:25, we find the promise that the Lord will bless our bread and our waters. This means that even in the most ordinary things in life, God is present and blesses us. So, like you, we can thank God for his constant blessing. May the love of the Lord continue to guide and bless you always!
Yda Urrutia : Always thanking God for his timely word, which is our spiritual food...Blessings in Christ Jesus.
Hello Yda! It is beautiful to see how you recognize the importance of the word of God as our spiritual food. Charles Spurgeon teaches us in his devotional that the bread we eat is blessed when we are consecrated to the Lord. In 1 Corinthians 3:8, we are reminded that those who sow and water God's work will receive their own reward. Therefore, by thanking God for His timely word, we are strengthening our relationship with Him and opening the way to receive even greater blessings. May the Lord continue to bless you abundantly in Christ Jesus. Blessings for you too!
Aleida Lora : Thank you Lord for giving us through this congregation the fruit of your word, this bread that feeds us and is not of the world. For giving us hope 🙏. In the name of Jesus Christ..blessed are you for passing your hands over your children and healing our illnesses. I ask you to heal and purify our hearts to be worthy of you. Amen
Hello Aleida! It is beautiful to see how you thank God for the spiritual nourishment you receive through your congregation. Charles Spurgeon teaches us that when we are consecrated to the Lord, even the bread we eat becomes a blessing. Through Exodus 23:25, we can understand that God blesses our bread and our waters. What a wonderful promise! It is also powerful to recognize that the Lord has the power to heal our illnesses. In your prayer, you ask that God heal and purify our hearts to be worthy of Him, and that is a beautiful request. May the Lord continue to bless you and strengthen you in your walk with Him. Amen!
Francisco Diaz S.: May the blessing of the Lord always shelter our family, our neighbors, our people, our country and ourselves.- God with us
Hello Francisco! It is beautiful to see your desire for the blessing of the Lord to cover your family, neighbors, town and country. Charles Spurgeon teaches us in his devotional that God serves well those who serve him well. When we are consecrated to the Lord, His blessing accompanies us in all areas of our life. In Exodus 23:25, we are promised that the Lord will bless our bread and our water. It is wonderful to know that we can trust that God is present and blesses us. May the Lord continue to be with us and extend His blessing to those around us. God with us always!
Moises Mora: We are his chosen Holy Nation, and the Lord considers us as his royal priesthood, how beautiful, as he speaks to us, and a privilege to be part of his actions with great love for Christ Jesus.
Hello Moses! It is wonderful to remember that we are God's chosen people, a holy nation and a royal priesthood. Charles Spurgeon teaches us in his devotional that God serves well those who serve him well. As part of that chosen people, we have the privilege of witnessing the wonderful acts that God performs in our lives. In 1 Peter 2:9, we are told that we are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. It is an honor and a privilege to serve our beloved Lord Jesus with all our love and devotion. May the Lord continue to guide and bless you in your walk with Him. Abundant blessings in Christ Jesus!
Alba Fuentes : Wonderful God who gives us more than we ask for 🤗🙏
Hello alba! It is true, our God is wonderful and gives us more than we ask for. As Charles Spurgeon mentions in his devotional, when we are consecrated to the Lord, He blesses us in all areas of our lives. Sometimes we even receive more than we expected or imagined. In Ephesians 3:20, we are reminded that God is able to do infinitely more than we ask or imagine. His love and kindness towards us are immeasurable. Let us continue to trust Him and recognize His generosity in our lives. Blessings and hugs in the love of God! 🤗🙏