The Daily Blueprint 4-17-07
It's Tax Day
Matthew 22:21
... Then HE (JESUS) said unto them- Render therefore unto Caesar, the things that are Caesar's: and unto the God the things that are God's!
Today is a day of regret for a great many -it's tax day - the day that comes once a year when we must pay our government what we owe - some of us are fortunate enough to get some back - as we have paid more in then we actually owed - this is good - but its our money that we have earned that we get back - many however will have to pay in much to be up to date with the IRS. What is the deal many wonder- do we have to pay taxes - the government says yes strongly -for if you don't you could go to jail and be fined -this is a lot less fun then just paying your taxes - but are we not to be obedient to God first -yes we are - but JESUS even said we should pay our taxes - He mentions in today's verse that we must render to the government what belongs to the government and if you are to live in this society we must pay taxes - we pay them every day - whatever you buy is taxes - we have no control over those taxes but the ones we file we have control over- Paul says in Romans Chapter 13 that we are to obey the government of our land and that includes paying taxes - its not up to us to decide how it is spent and once it has left our pockets - its out of our hands - when we obey the government we are obeying God since HE set up those over us - but when the government is going against God that is when we must take a stand - however paying taxes is not such an issue - there is not much play in this issue - we must pay our taxes -we can choice not to but there are stiff penalties for doing so - It's tax day - have you paid your taxes? How we handle the things of this world will determine how we handle what we get in the forever more - JESUS says that if we cannot be responsible with the small things - how can HE give us eternal things- before anyone says this is legalism - we must realize that if we love GOD we will obey HIM and please Him - there is no wriggle room -we cannot straddle the fence - we must choose sides - either we please GOD or we don't - lets honor our LORD by paying what is due to our government!
It's tax day and we will survive it another year!!
A SIDE NOTE:
WE MUST BE WISE STREWARTS OF WHAT GOD GIVES US - THIS INCULDES PAYING OUR TAXES AND OTHER BILLS - LIVING A LIFE OF GRADITUDE THAT WE HAVE JOBS THAT CAUSE US TO HAVE TO PAY TAXES - HAPPY TAX DAY EVERYONE.
in CHRIST we are able to pay whatever we owe!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
Pray that Ceretha W's neice- Michelle M is found soon -she went missing last Thursday and has not be heard from since -pray she is found soon! Thanks for your prayers!
Pray for Moma Mia - she was coming to Alabama and Georgia this week but has a severe ear-infection and cannot fly -she may drive out here with her husband -pray for her healing so they can fly - which would be much easier- thank you.
THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF YESTERDAY THAT LEFT 33 DEAD HAS BROKEN OUR HEARTS -
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES WHO LOST LOVED ONES -INCLUDE THE PARENTS OF THIS STUDENT WHO DID THE KILLING - PRAY FOR PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING -
PRAY FOR VIRGINA TECH AND STUDENTS - THANK YOU
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Tuesday 17The father of 10-year-old Larissa dos Santos in Brazil was accidentally shot by bandits and killed. Her mother is looking for a job to support them. Pray for comfort and for God's provision.www.compassion.com
Change the life of a child today - to sponcer a child visit the above web site - thank you!
LIVIN IN THE WORD - TUESDAY 4-17-07
WE MUST PAY WHAT WE OWE - GOD GAVE US HIS SON - WE CAN NEVER REPAY HIM!
It's Tax Day
Matthew 22:21
... Then HE (JESUS) said unto them- Render therefore unto Caesar, the things that are Caesar's: and unto the God the things that are God's!
Today is a day of regret for a great many -it's tax day - the day that comes once a year when we must pay our government what we owe - some of us are fortunate enough to get some back - as we have paid more in then we actually owed - this is good - but its our money that we have earned that we get back - many however will have to pay in much to be up to date with the IRS. What is the deal many wonder- do we have to pay taxes - the government says yes strongly -for if you don't you could go to jail and be fined -this is a lot less fun then just paying your taxes - but are we not to be obedient to God first -yes we are - but JESUS even said we should pay our taxes - He mentions in today's verse that we must render to the government what belongs to the government and if you are to live in this society we must pay taxes - we pay them every day - whatever you buy is taxes - we have no control over those taxes but the ones we file we have control over- Paul says in Romans Chapter 13 that we are to obey the government of our land and that includes paying taxes - its not up to us to decide how it is spent and once it has left our pockets - its out of our hands - when we obey the government we are obeying God since HE set up those over us - but when the government is going against God that is when we must take a stand - however paying taxes is not such an issue - there is not much play in this issue - we must pay our taxes -we can choice not to but there are stiff penalties for doing so - It's tax day - have you paid your taxes? How we handle the things of this world will determine how we handle what we get in the forever more - JESUS says that if we cannot be responsible with the small things - how can HE give us eternal things- before anyone says this is legalism - we must realize that if we love GOD we will obey HIM and please Him - there is no wriggle room -we cannot straddle the fence - we must choose sides - either we please GOD or we don't - lets honor our LORD by paying what is due to our government!
It's tax day and we will survive it another year!!
A SIDE NOTE:
WE MUST BE WISE STREWARTS OF WHAT GOD GIVES US - THIS INCULDES PAYING OUR TAXES AND OTHER BILLS - LIVING A LIFE OF GRADITUDE THAT WE HAVE JOBS THAT CAUSE US TO HAVE TO PAY TAXES - HAPPY TAX DAY EVERYONE.
in CHRIST we are able to pay whatever we owe!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
Pray that Ceretha W's neice- Michelle M is found soon -she went missing last Thursday and has not be heard from since -pray she is found soon! Thanks for your prayers!
Pray for Moma Mia - she was coming to Alabama and Georgia this week but has a severe ear-infection and cannot fly -she may drive out here with her husband -pray for her healing so they can fly - which would be much easier- thank you.
THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF YESTERDAY THAT LEFT 33 DEAD HAS BROKEN OUR HEARTS -
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES WHO LOST LOVED ONES -INCLUDE THE PARENTS OF THIS STUDENT WHO DID THE KILLING - PRAY FOR PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING -
PRAY FOR VIRGINA TECH AND STUDENTS - THANK YOU
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Tuesday 17The father of 10-year-old Larissa dos Santos in Brazil was accidentally shot by bandits and killed. Her mother is looking for a job to support them. Pray for comfort and for God's provision.www.compassion.com
Change the life of a child today - to sponcer a child visit the above web site - thank you!
LIVIN IN THE WORD - TUESDAY 4-17-07
WE MUST PAY WHAT WE OWE - GOD GAVE US HIS SON - WE CAN NEVER REPAY HIM!
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