Galatians 6:9 "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."
The number nine is the number of Harvest. Today is the day to begin. 9/9/19 has three number 9's in it. Which got me thinking about the number nine. I want a harvest. I want to have a life that is a rich harvest for God, and for the days I have on earth. I desire to live a life that inspires others to be the best version of themselves. Sometimes we will be the one trying to be our best, and at other times we will be the one encouraging others.
Cathy Rigby was a member of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team in the 1972 Olympics at Munich, and she had only one goal in mind, to win a gold medal. She had trained hard over a long period.
On the day she was scheduled to perform, she prayed for the strength and the control to get through her routine without making mistakes. She was tense with determination, not to let herself or her country down. She performed well, but when it was all over and the winners were announced, her name was not among them.
Cathy was crushed.
Afterward, she joined her parents in the stands, all set for a good cry. As she sat down, she could barely manage to say, "I'm sorry. I did my best."
"You know that, and I know that," her mother said, "and I'm sure God knows that too."
Then, Cathy recalls, her mother said 10 words that she has never forgotten: "Doing your best is more important than being the best."
The Meaning of Numbers: The Number 9 is used 49 times in Scripture, the number 9 symbolizes divine completeness or conveys the meaning of finality. Christ died at the 9th hour of the day, or 3 p.m., to make the way of salvation open to everyone. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is the only one of God's annual Feast days of worship that requires believers to fast for one day. This special day, considered by many Jews to be the holiest of the year, begins at sunset on day 9 of the seventh Hebrew month (Leviticus 23:32).
The number 9 also represents the fruits of God's Holy Spirit, which are Faithfulness, Gentleness, Goodness, Joy, Kindness, Long suffering, Love, Peace and Self-control (Galatians 5:22 - 23).
Appearances of the number nine: In Hosea, who was Israel's last king before the kingdom fell to the Assyrians in 723 B.C., reigned for just 9 years (732 to 723 B.C.).
The total destruction of Jerusalem's temple began, on the Hebrew Calendar, on Ab 9. It was also on this day that the second (also known as Herod's) temple was burned to the ground by the Romans in 70 A.D.
Today, we have an opportunity to start all over. Everyday we wake up it is a new start. Everyday we wake up we have the opportunity to become the best version of ourself--and when we change ourself, everything around us changes. If we change what we put in, then what comes out will change.
Cathy Rigby was a member of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team in the 1972 Olympics at Munich, and she had only one goal in mind, to win a gold medal. She had trained hard over a long period.
On the day she was scheduled to perform, she prayed for the strength and the control to get through her routine without making mistakes. She was tense with determination, not to let herself or her country down. She performed well, but when it was all over and the winners were announced, her name was not among them.
Cathy was crushed.
Afterward, she joined her parents in the stands, all set for a good cry. As she sat down, she could barely manage to say, "I'm sorry. I did my best."
"You know that, and I know that," her mother said, "and I'm sure God knows that too."
Then, Cathy recalls, her mother said 10 words that she has never forgotten: "Doing your best is more important than being the best."
The Meaning of Numbers: The Number 9 is used 49 times in Scripture, the number 9 symbolizes divine completeness or conveys the meaning of finality. Christ died at the 9th hour of the day, or 3 p.m., to make the way of salvation open to everyone. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is the only one of God's annual Feast days of worship that requires believers to fast for one day. This special day, considered by many Jews to be the holiest of the year, begins at sunset on day 9 of the seventh Hebrew month (Leviticus 23:32).
The number 9 also represents the fruits of God's Holy Spirit, which are Faithfulness, Gentleness, Goodness, Joy, Kindness, Long suffering, Love, Peace and Self-control (Galatians 5:22 - 23).
Appearances of the number nine: In Hosea, who was Israel's last king before the kingdom fell to the Assyrians in 723 B.C., reigned for just 9 years (732 to 723 B.C.).
The total destruction of Jerusalem's temple began, on the Hebrew Calendar, on Ab 9. It was also on this day that the second (also known as Herod's) temple was burned to the ground by the Romans in 70 A.D.
Today, we have an opportunity to start all over. Everyday we wake up it is a new start. Everyday we wake up we have the opportunity to become the best version of ourself--and when we change ourself, everything around us changes. If we change what we put in, then what comes out will change.
What spiritual activities and disciplines are helping you love God more and love others more? This is a challenge we face, particularly in America. We are living in a culture where the trend is one of greater and greater isolation. Our dependency on technologies like our cellphones and computers wrap us in a virtual cocoon, making our hyper connected nation the loneliest nation on earth. We re social beings and we need to have interactions with people. Our christianity needs tried and tested to become strong. What we believe about ourselves comes out in the presence of others.
In the beginning when God created Adam He said, “It is not good for the man to be alone”. He then created Eve to be his partner and companion. (Genesis 2:18 NIV) God created each one of us for community, yet a quarter of Americans say they’ve felt lonely in the last month. Does that describe your life today? We yearn to experience life in all its fullness and become the best version of ourselves but many of us don’t know where to begin or we get lost and distracted along the way.
God wants you to become the best version of yourself. If you dream of success, of love, and friendships you can trust and lean on, begin by investing in your relationship with God and let His will and wisdom carry you through to your greatest potential.
In the beginning when God created Adam He said, “It is not good for the man to be alone”. He then created Eve to be his partner and companion. (Genesis 2:18 NIV) God created each one of us for community, yet a quarter of Americans say they’ve felt lonely in the last month. Does that describe your life today? We yearn to experience life in all its fullness and become the best version of ourselves but many of us don’t know where to begin or we get lost and distracted along the way.
God wants you to become the best version of yourself. If you dream of success, of love, and friendships you can trust and lean on, begin by investing in your relationship with God and let His will and wisdom carry you through to your greatest potential.
ACTION STEP: Go ahead and do something you have never done before. Go ahead and try something for the benefit of others. Give until you change. The best version of you will always inspire others to be the best version of themselves.
I want to spend one on one time with you, sharing my life and teachable moments with you so you can do all God has called you to do. Go to: http://restorationchurchintl.org/women-of-witness . I want to meet you personally and help you become all God has called you to be. Get a few friends together and put on your boots and jump in. Jummonsville, PA is close to WV, MD, PA and even Ohio. So, no matter where you live it won't be far. I look forward to seeing you September 12-14, 2019. Over at noon on Saturday. All meals and lodging included. We have made it possible to just show up for just a session or two. Can you only come Friday night? You sure can. Can I come for Thursday night only? You sure can. Just call the office 304-292-7283 or register on site. T-Shirts are not guaranteed for those that do not pre-register.
Register today and I will see you in less than a month. Remember can't make it for the entire conference you can call 304-292-7283 and ask for Breanna and register for the day time sessions or the night time session on an individual basis. Come on and "Hustle with heart, it will set you apart."
Register today and I will see you in less than a month. Remember can't make it for the entire conference you can call 304-292-7283 and ask for Breanna and register for the day time sessions or the night time session on an individual basis. Come on and "Hustle with heart, it will set you apart."
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