Luke 6:38 Pressed down & shaken together

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Each day we travel through this world we see tragedies, disasters, devastation, trials and tribulations throughout. Usually what we see is on the news; never close to home. Almost two weeks ago there was a tragic car accident in Colorado which took the lives of half the family. Sadness everywhere, but spiritually those taken were Christians and they live on.

Just this past week we had tragic news that our pastor had to be hospitalized. Concerned? Yes, worried? Not so much because the expectations were he would be up and around soon. We lost our beloved pastor Friday night. Sadness fills our hearts, and this morning I opened my Bible to one of the verses he preached on and referred back to many times.

Luke 6:38 "Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full- pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back."

He has given pressed down, shaken together. He would relate the story of his wife explaining how to get her an icy. You would fill the icy cup part way, then tap or shake the cup on the counter, why? To press it down, then put more in and repeat the shakening to add more. By being pressed down, shaken together you get more.

If we treat others generously, graciously, and compassionately, these qualities will come back to us in full measure. This he did. We love our pastor and his family and he will be greatly missed. But we can be assured he is walking with Jesus and probably playing golf.

In an earlier devotional I asked about your "dash." Our pastors "dash" is full, pressed down and running over. Love you all. Your prayers are requested.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny