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God’s Generous Rewards

December 31, 2020
by Gwen Shamblin Lara
2019, Gwen Shamblin, heart, new year, New Year's Resolution, new years, quick weight loss, resolution, Weigh Down, weight loss goals, Weight Loss Resolutions
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And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6

Throughout last year, I had been giving tips through these posts to help you develop a heart that is passionate for our Father, CEO, Boss, Five-Star General, King, and Lord! With a new year, let’s look at what God gives back when you give Him your heart and passion. Take ten minutes away from food today and give those ten minutes to God. Well, He doesn’t need your ten minutes, so He gives you back twenty! Take ten dollars away from the drive-through window and give it to God. God doesn’t NEED your money, so He can give you back everything you need. However, food will take your ten dollars, as well as your ten minutes, and will ask only for more and more. God has it all, and He generously rewards hearts that love Him.

Our God is THE God and the ONLY God. How do I know? He is the only One who will not only return the sacrifice I give Him, but send showers of blessings along with it. If you run to Him for everything, you will be rewarded with great blessing or jewels.

Running to God for comfort and solutions makes sense. Do you need a counselor? He knows all truth, and His Word is a light unto your path. Do you need a friend? He is the God of all comfort. Are you low on money, need your roof fixed or your car repaired? God can provide. Are you looking for excitement? His Kingdom is dynamic! God can do anything. He is the God who single-handedly defeated Pharaoh and his army and pulled the men, women, children, and livestock out of slavery to worship Him. He is the Warrior and Hero whom we can all fall in love with and follow away from this world that gives nothing back. He is the only real God. Have faith in Him, and follow only Him in the coming year, never to return to those old ways.

(Excerpt from Exodus Devotional: Laying Down Your Idols, by Gwen Shamblin Lara)
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Gwen Shamblin Lara was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, with a strong faith and foundational values. She grew up with a medical background, making rounds with her father, Walter Henley, M.D., who was a General Surgeon. She received her undergraduate degree in Dietetics and Masters Degree in Nutrition with an emphasis in Biochemistry from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Gwen was an Instructor of Foods and Nutrition at the University of Memphis for five years, and she worked with the city's Health Department for an additional five years, helping specifically in the areas of overweight, obesity, pregnancy, and child health.... Read More
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      Catherine Cavner December 29, 2017 at 6:02 am Reply

      Thank you for this reminder!! We are so bombarded by the things of this world especially this time of the year!!! Very refreshing as we get ready to start a New Year.

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      Wes Henry December 31, 2019 at 12:13 pm Reply

      Awesome perspective and great mindset to start the New Year heading into 2020!

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      Jean Kurtz December 31, 2020 at 6:59 am Reply

      THANK YOU for always pointing me to God and life saving Truth!!!

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      Terri Evans December 31, 2020 at 7:39 am Reply

      AMEN!!!! Greed simply robs me and demands more and more!!! It is never satisfied !!!

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      Karen Sims December 31, 2020 at 12:57 pm Reply

      TODAY, the last day of the year 2020, I want to Especially Thank You, GOD, for not only Your Law, Your Prophets, Your Scriptures, but for Gwen S. Lara, Who obeyed YOUR still gentle whisper years ago to receive and write down Your Power-Filled Weigh Down MESSAGE for us Living Today! She has taught and lived IT, which has enabled us, to follow YOUR SPIRIT and to WALK humbly with YOU, CREATOR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY even to the end of our lives here on earth as IT is in Heaven‼️ We thank You, JESUS CHRIST, today for Your Perfect Example to us and for Your Prayers heard and answered‼️ We thank YOU everyday for following ALL THE WAY to the death on a cross, in humble obedience to OUR FATHER GOD… enabling SALVATION TO COME to THE EARTH for us….TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOREVER! AMEN!

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      Hollie Wheeler-Underwood December 31, 2020 at 1:01 pm Reply

      We must have Faith!

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