#GREATER

[travelella]

The Three Greyhounds, Greek Street, Greater, London, UK

Matt Mutlu

[wiirocku]

1 John 4:4 (ESV) - Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

[wgm-beautiful-world]

Cappella Maggiore della Chiesa di Santa Croce, Firenze, ITALIA

[liquidlightandrunningtrees]

You are killing me, but you have a right to. Never have I seen a greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or more noble thing than you. Come on and kill me. I do not care who kills who.

Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea

[postcard-from-the-past]

Greater kudu antelope skull from East Africa

French vintage postcard

[ootibilleaud]

The Crescent City Connection aka the GNO Bridge, New Orleans 2024

www.ootibilleaud.com

[random-xpressions]

I have only known to throw myself to destruction in love, not in anyway lesser than that. Perhaps as a child I've seen way too much how a moth jumps and throws itself into the fire - the attraction is real, the self annihilation is simply impending...

Random Xpressions

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Jesus is Superior to Abraham

48 “How right we are,” retorted the Jews, “in calling you a Samaritan, and mad at that!”

49-51 “No,” replied Jesus, “I am not mad. I am honouring my Father and you are trying to dishonour me. But I am not concerned with my own glory: there is one whose concern it is, and he is the true judge. Believe me when I tell you that if anybody accepts my words, he will never see death at all.”

52-53 “Now we know that you’re mad,” replied the Jews. “Why, Abraham died and the prophets, too, and yet you say, ‘If a man accepts my words, he will never experience death!’ Are you greater than our father, Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets—who are you making yourself out to be?”

54-56 “If I were trying to glorify myself,” returned Jesus, “such glory would be worthless. But it is my Father who glorifies me, the very one whom you say is your God—though you have never known him. But I know him, and if I said I did not know him, I should be as much a liar as you are! But I do know him and I am faithful to what he says. As for your father, Abraham, his great joy was that he would see my coming. Now he has seen it and he is overjoyed.”

57 “Look,” said the Jews to him, “you are not fifty yet, and has Abraham seen you?”

58 “I tell you in solemn truth,” returned Jesus, “before there was an Abraham, I AM!”

59 At this, they picked up stones to hurl at him, but Jesus disappeared and made his way out of the Temple. — John 8:48-59 | J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) The New Testament in Modern English by J.B Phillips copyright © 1960, 1972 J. B. Phillips. Cross References: Exodus 3:14; 1 Samuel 30:6; Zechariah 1:5; Matthew 3:9; Matthew 10:5; Matthew 11:18; Matthew 13:17; Matthew 16:28; Luke 2:26; John 1:1; John 1:19; John 4:12; John 5:41; John 7:18; John 7:20; John 7:29; John 7:39; John 8:19; John 8:37; John 12:36; Acts 5:41; Hebrews 5:5; Hebrews 11:13

[drinksss]

spit it out bune

[itsyourchoicedevotionals]

Entirely Different Breed

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38KJV

Have you seen the viral videos of people giving money to the homeless and other people? Their filming crew randomly selects people to give money to. A homeless man wins $1000 from a lottery ticket given to him. His first reaction was trying to share with others, then weeping. The deserving waitress gave of herself to customers. Same film crew orchestrated a $1000 tip, trip to Hawaii, and a new car. Her joy was boundless. South African videos are mimicking this but giving food, shelter, and medical care.

Jesus told us: “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you…” Matthew 7:12NLT When I was around thirteen years old, Mom and Dad were trying to buy Grandma’s house. Grandma’s will left each child an equal part of the house. Trouble was: Dad had been crippled in an accident and had no income. Mom’s ability to earn was very limited because of his 24 hour care. Two aunts and one uncle kicked back their inheritance to my parents. They all prospered because of their gifts.

William Buffet has been quoted as saying, ‘the more money I give into others needs, the greater my income increases. Former entrepreneur, Mary Crowley wore a necklace with two shovels on it. One was tiny, pinky fingernail sized. The other was about an inch. She’d tell people, ‘The small shovel represents what I give into others’ needs. God’s shovels back what I give with His bigger shovel.’

Kenneth Copeland tells of a great need he had before becoming a big preacher. He found someone with a need and gave to help them in their need. In return, God sent someone along to provide for his need with a little extra besides.

Once, I gave a prayer request for someone unemployed, unemployment income run out, dead broke and needing help to save their vehicle. A total stranger came to me a few minutes later and handed me a large denomination bill sowing into the needs of the other person. I saw the little shovel in action. Later, I heard about the big shovel event in the life of a once stranger’s life.

Everywhere people are barely surviving. Houses foreclosed. Vehicles repossessed. Inflation has gone wild. God is looking for shovelers.

“…Whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?” 1John 3:17NASB God takes seriously how His people use what He gives them. Much of the Old Testament regarded Israel’s failure to care for their poor, widows and orphans.

James instructs: “Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves…a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.” James 1:22,25KJV. If we hear the Lord's word to be a giver and don’t give, we’re deceiving ourselves.

“Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.” Proverbs 28:8NIV For years I’ve heard about a transfer of wealth coming from the ungodly to the qualified people of God. Who’s qualified? Those who will funnel this transfer of wealth to where needs are. It won’t be the wealthy. It will be the givers. They’re an entirely different breed of Christians, ones God can trust. What are you? It’s your choice. You choose.

PRAYER: Father help us to become trustworthy givers that shovels wherever they’re told, in the name of Jesus Christ’s I pray.

by Debbie Veilleux Copyright 2024 You have my permission to reblog this devotional for others. Please keep my name with this devotional, as author. Thank you.

[e-c-i-m]

Dear Child of God,

Jesus, please lead us!

Love, ECIM

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[wiirocku]

Luke 16:10 (NLT) - “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.

[dndtreasury]

(Lesser/Greater) Key of Crook's Sanctum by Timmi's Treasure Vault

[wisdomfish]

Pride is your greatest enemy, humility is your greatest friend.

~ John R.W. Stott

[justana0kguy]

2023 JULY 21 Friday

"I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. For the Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath."

~ Matthew 12:6,8

[wingedjewels]

Running on Water - Greater Flamingo by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: I was happy to see this Greater Flamingo come running across the lake towards me as he took off in flight. To take off, flamingos first start by running and will stretch their necks out. Shortly after this, they begin to flap their wings vigorously and eventually lift into the air. This take-off procedure is similar to that of a plane, where they build up enough momentum to be able to take off. This photo was taken in the south of France. -Phoenicopterus roseus