" I know that the redeemer liveth" 1st Chronicles 16:28-34 Job 19 Psalm 57
Lesson: Job 19:1-7, 23-29
Key verse: I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. Job 19:25 Superintendent Liz Hope Rhema Word 2.0-Sunday School VKMI
Good morning and Wonderful Wednesday. Although there are some that may not have to because of various reasons, the majority of people in the world have to work for a living. Some may be at a job that they do not like but need to be there to survive. Others are enjoying being able to be in the career of their choice and enjoy their work. Across the board everyone expects something for their work even if they volunteer. Most of the times this comes in a package of Compensation and Benefits. Those who may not be connected to God are missing out on a great Compensation and Benefits package.
Before I get into the Biblical portion of this teaching let me define the words compensation and benefits. Compensation means; something given or received for services. Benefits means: something
that is advantageous or good. Most times when we accept work we look at what is given for services and how advantageous is it. The next three paragraphs will give examples from the Word of God of
Compensation and Benefits.
In looking at the first example of Compensation and Benefits in the Word of God I go to Joshua 1:1-9. In this passage of scripture God speaks to Joshua to instruct him that the people of God may now
enter into the land that was promised to them. The land was something given to them by God but the people of God had an advantage because they trusted God would allow them to prosper and be with them wherever they go. Compensation and Benefits.
In looking at the next example of Compensation and Benefits in the Word of God I go to Mark 5:25-34. In this passage of scripture we see where the woman has had an issue of blood. But she knew that
just a touch of the garment of Jesus would allow her to be given something that would be good for her, a healing. Her faith allowed her to receive Compensation and Benefits.
In looking at the last example of Compensation and Benefits in the Word of God for this teaching I go to Acts 10:34-46. In this passage of scripture Peter is speaking to the family of Cornelius, who are
Italian and therefore was not privy to the Compensation and Benefits at first. But we can see that they received the services of something great, the Holy Spirit came into their lives and they were now able to have their Compensation and Benefits.
In closing when you start a job you receive a handbook and it usually explains what your Compensation and Benefit packages are. In this teaching I just gave three examples in the Word of God of the Compensation and Benefit packages. For those who don't know Christ as your Savior I urge you to read the Bible to see how great the Compensation and Benefit packages are. For those who are already part of this Compensation and Benefit package please continue expect greater. To God I give all the glory and honor for this teaching.
Fred Wesley,
Technology Teacher for Rhema Word/Sunday School at VKMI
How powerful is this? "Progress not Perfection" Many times we feel the pressure to be perfect in all our ways and endeavors. When we learn and accept that God does not require perfection, He only asks us to continue to 'seek out your own salvation' (in other words, seek our your purpose) Phil. 2:12. It allow us to be free to move into our PURPOSE one step at a time, because each step is progress. We can even be like Bob about it... 'baby steps' toward progress... so, today, make the decision to start or continue your progression... give up the self-inflicted human requirement ---to be perfect.
