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The Penny SyndromeDavid C. McCaslandThe
penny has been called the most despised unit of US currency. Many
people will not bother to pick up a one-cent coin if they see it lying
on the ground. But
some charities are finding that pennies add up to significant sums, and
that children are generous givers. As one participant said, “Small contributions can make a huge difference.” The Bible account of David and Goliath describes a seemingly insignificant person whose confidence in God was greater than any of the powerful people around him.When David volunteered to face the giant Goliath, King Saul said, “You are not able to go against this Philistine” (1 Sam. 17:33). But David had faith in the Lord who had delivered him in the past (v.37).
David did not
suffer from “the penny syndrome”—a sense of inferiority and
helplessness in the face of an overwhelming problem. If
he had listened to the pessimism of Saul or the threats of Goliath, he
would have done nothing. Instead,
he acted with courage because he trusted God.
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| Read: 1 Samuel 17:32-37 |
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1 Samuel 17 -Audio-)
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The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion . . . , He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine. — 1 Samuel 17:37 |
It matters not how large or small
Your faith may seem to be;
What really counts is whom you trust
In life’s uncertainty. —Fitzhugh
Courage will follow when
faith takes the lead.
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| Bible
in a Year: 1 Samuel 17-18; Luke 11:1-28 |
"Reflexions from Our Daily Bread"
Posted by: Ben Ayala : benayalal@gmail.com
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OBJETIVO: Que usted sepa cuáles son, LOS BENEFICIOS DE UNA UNCION APOSTOLICA. TEXTO SALMOS 89:1-4 Las misericordias de Jehová cantaré perpetuamente; De generación en generación haré notoria tu fidelidad con mi boca. Porque dije: Para siempre será edificada misericordia; En los cielos mismos afirmarás tu verdad. Hice pacto con mi escogido; Juré a David mi siervo, diciendo: Para siempre confirmaré tu descendencia, Y edificaré tu trono por todas las generaciones. Selah SALMOS 89:20-28 Hallé a David mi siervo; Lo ungí con mi santa unción. Mi mano estará siempre con él, Mi brazo también lo fortalecerá. No lo sorprenderá el enemigo, Ni hijo de iniquidad lo quebrantará; Sino que quebrantaré delante de él a sus enemigos, Y heriré a los que le aborrecen. Mi verdad y mi misericordia estarán con él, Y en mi nombre será exaltado su poder. Asimismo pondré su mano sobre el mar, Y sobre los ríos su diestra. Él me clamará: Mi padre eres tú, Mi Dios, y la roca de mi salvación. Yo tam...
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