Daily Treasure

Experiencing Christ

Experience Christ for Yourself. I have read many books by authors relating their triumphs in Christ.

I have read many devotionals, leading me to believe that person had truly experienced God. I

believed they knew God in a way so few Christians ever do in this life. Many are not willing to go

through the fire of discipline because it usually comes through sorrow. “And hereby we do know that

we know him, if we keep his commandments.” (I John 2:3). I know myself for a long time as a

Christian I didn’t really want to get serious with God. I wanted the blessings, but I didn’t want God

to get rough with me. Thankfully, I have found that through the rough spots I experience the soft

hand of God leading the way. Through the turbulence I feel His steadying arm. He leads me through

the fire, but I am not burned. I want to know for myself that God will never leave nor forsake His

own. I want to know for myself that He is ever faithful. I want to know for myself that He is Light

when there’s darkness all around. I want to know for myself that He is the Answer when I have so

many questions. The only way to know, really know, is to experience Christ for myself. I can’t rely

on the devotions of others, as wonderful as they are. I want to jump into Christ and live by faith.

“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know

and eternal life.” (I John 5:20). “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the

fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;” (Philippians 3:10). Have

you experienced Christ?

Tammy Miller
Boiling Springs, SC
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PRAYER CORNER

The third goal of Farther Still is “to see how praise and prayer go hand in hand.” Are we seeing this?

Enjoy Today

Enjoy today. Tomorrow may come with troubles. Have joy in your heart today. “Happy is that

people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.” (Psalm 144:15).

Smile into the eyes of your loved one. Laugh at the antics of your children. Chuckle while your cat

tangles himself into a knot. Lean your head out the window of the car and let the wind blow your

hair. Take a walk in the brisk fall air to clean out

the cobwebs in your mind. Live and laugh. Be

happy today. Don’t borrow troubles of another day. Don’t let the joyous moments of today skip by

you unnoticed. They are there for your enjoyment. “For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands:

happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.” (Psalm 128:2). They are there for your

connection to your Creator. Look for Him in all moments of the day. Look for the messages he is

sending your way. He is sending messages of love all around you. Look for them and enjoy them

today.

Tammy Miller
Boiling Springs,SC
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PRAYER CORNER

Pray for Fwbbc trustees making campus relocation decisions.

Belief

Believe! Such a powerful word. How powerful? “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all

things are possible to him that believeth.” (Mark 9:23). That’s power! If you and I can just believe

God and what He says, we will see and do amazing things. Simply believe. Such a simple thing,

yet so profoundly hard. Belief in Jesus Christ can set you on the road to eternal life as opposed to

the road of damnation. But, Jesus gives us power in this life, to ask what we wish and He will grant

them according to His will. All things are possible to me and you. He will bring it to pass. If you

believe. Do you believe?

Tammy Miller
Boiling Springs, SC

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PRAYER CORNER

Cote d’Ivoire remains politically unstable. Encourage and pray for missionaries: Pinkertons, Andersons, Morgans and Alice Smith.

PRAYER CORNER

Widows and widowers get lonely. Uphold them in prayer.

PRAYER CORNER

A good attitude goes a long way– prayer helps this to happen.

PRAYER CORNER

Grandmothers can wield godly influence on their grandchildren. Prayer is one way to accomplish this goal.

PRAYER CORNER

Bi-vocational pastors need our prayers and encouragement.