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Title: Don’t Be Left Holding the Bag
Key
Scriptures: I Samuel 17:49; John 12:1-6
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Summary: It
was a sacred moment. Our world, as a
whole, has lost the reverence, the beauty and the love of such sacred
moments. Mary humbled herself and with a
heart of love, respect and thanksgiving began to worship Jesus. She began to think about all that He had done
for her and where He brought her from.
Nothing else mattered to her at this moment. This is the finest worship – when nothing
matters except Jesus.
As Mary poured out her heart and the costly ointment in
worship; Judas held onto the bag and its contents. Instead of opening his heart and joining in
the sacred moment of worship – Judas held the bag. Judas was born to praise God, but he never
opened up. He had worship, hope and
victory right at his fingertips, but he was left holding the bag. He loved what was in the bag more than he
loved Jesus. He lost his soul because of
it. You and I were born to worship and
serve God. We have life and miracles at
our fingertips. Don’t be left holding
the bag!
David stood with the intimidating giant in front of him and
scared Israelites hiding in the tents behind him. David would not be left holding the bag
because of fear, insecurity, youth or inexperience. He reached into it and took out a stone and
defeated the enemy. God is at your
fingertips. Victory is within
reach. Don’t be left holding the bag.
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-- Christians will go the Empty Tomb and celebrate Easter – the risen
Savior!
-- Christians will go to
Isn’t it time for all Christians to go to
Jesus said, “Ye shall receive power after the Holy Ghost
is upon you.” Acts 1:8
Come on Christian – don’t miss out. Don’t be left holding the bag. Two dates and
a dash will mark our tombstone. We have no
control over the date of birth and often no control over the date of
death. What happens in the dash is our
life. We have control over that part. What are you doing about the dash?
For what is
a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or
what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:26
You do not
long for the ordinary, you long for the extraordinary. You do not long for the natural, you long for
the supernatural. Don’t be left holding
the bag.
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