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Worthy Brief - May 3, 2024

Are you on empty?

Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

I've heard so many believers ask, "How can I get more of the Holy Spirit?" As if the Holy Spirit is some kind of power or force that we can control or wield. What we should really be asking is, "How can the Holy Spirit have more of me?"

We cannot control this power from on high. If we could, then we could be led to pride and strut around as if we're some kind of "Super Christian".

But if we recognize that the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person -- and that this Person is actually willing to live in us, we'd greatly be humbled! We must be very honored that the Spirit of God would inhabit these corrupt vessels of ours and more importantly that He would even consider using us!

it's only when we empty ourselves that we truly become filled! Let's empty ourselves of our selfish ambitions and desires today and allow ourselves to become broken before the Lord. We need to be truly filled with God's Power if we're going to impact the world for Him!

Have a great weekend! Shabbat Shalom!

Your family in the Lord with much agape love,

George, Baht Rivka (Jerusalem), Obadiah and Elianna (Dallas, TX) (Baltimore, Maryland)

Editor's Note: Watch a recently uploaded sermon -- Passover, Marriage & the Kingdom of God - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHszB_iEwfE&feature=youtu.be

Editor's Note: During this war, we have been live blogging throughout the day -- sometimes minute by minute on our Telegram channel. - https://t.me/worthywatch/ Be sure to check it out!

Editor's Note: We are planning our summer Tour so if you would like us to minister at your congregation, home fellowship, or Israel focused event, be sure to let us know ASAP. You can send an email to george [ @ ] worthyministries.com for more information.

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Today's Daily Encounter Friday, May 3, 2024

A Good Day

"You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in You."1

Alistair MacLean quotes a story from Tauler, the German mystic:

One day Tauler met a beggar. "God give you a good day, my friend." he said. The beggar answered, "I thank God I never had a bad one."

Then Tauler said, "God give you a happy life, my friend." "I thank God," said the beggar, "I am never unhappy."

Tauler in amazement said, "What do you mean?" "Well," said the beggar, "When it is fine, I thank God; when it rains, I thank God; when I have plenty, I thank God; when I am hungry, I thank God; and since God's will is my will, and whatever pleases Him, pleases me, why should I say I am unhappy when I am not?"

Tauler looked at the man in astonishment. "Who are you?" he asked. "I am a king," said the beggar. "Where then is your kingdom?" asked Tauler. And the beggar answered quietly: "In my heart."

As we end this week, we can either choose to focus on all that went wrong or all that went right. We can focus on the blessings God has given us, or on the things He has decided we are better off without. Our attitude and perspective are our choice. Sometimes we will encounter extremely difficult circumstances in life, but even then, the majority of those circumstances are out of our control. So, we can either choose to trust God, or live with bitterness because we can't control the outcome.

I encourage you, my friend, to trust God. Cling to His promises in the trials and celebrate the blessings He gives us. We can live in victory or defeat, but it all starts with our heart and where our trust lies. When God's will becomes ours, and what pleases Him pleases us, any day can be a good day.

Suggested prayer: Dear God, help me choose to focus on all that you are doing and the many blessings you give me. Even though the circumstances around me aren't always desirable, I ask that you allow my focus to be on you and my trust to be in you, so that I can experience your peace within me. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. In Jesus' name, amen.Isaiah 26:3.

Today's Encounter was written by: Crystal B.

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This Day's Verse 3rd May 2024

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

1 John 4:7 The New Revised Standard Version