Without Excuse

In the beginning creation started with God.

Genesis 1:1,2 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters

I like this point by William Law that the world that is was not created out of nothing. The creation that we behold is out of the invisible things of God; so that the outward condition and the frame of the invisible  nature, is a plain manifestation of that spiritual world from whence it descended.

Romans 1:20 is Apostle Paul's resounding support of this point. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse

Gratitude

These be the names of the mighty men whom David had:The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite:he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.... 2 Samuel 23:8

Dear Lord,
Remind me to to be always thankful and to remember men who have been a blessing or had an impact positively in my life.  Men who have seen me grow and helped me cease opportunities to be who I am today and I as I look to a transformation in the coming days that lie ahead! I will forever be grateful to you that have mentored, sharpened, positioned me for the next level of success.

That, Lord during my time of plenty and blessedness I will reciprocate their kindness.
 Amen!

King David accounts names of mighty men whom he had! I wonder how many in your sphere of influence would include you in their honor roll!  While I am thankful and indebted to  men/women of valor  in my life - I must aim to be one.  I will not be one by living on edge to be one but by practicing to do the basic principles of the faith in action that God has laid out in his Word.
 Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.  Walking is a consistent cause of action.  Keep walking and you never know when the time and chance will strike for you to be a man or woman to be reckoned with.
All these risked their lives for their king! All of these men had a price to pay to be who they became - they are in God's book - for us to learn the cost of being a man or woman of honor in God's word.

I am thankful to you! I desire to reciprocate someday!