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Offertory Reading for Sabbath, April 6, 2024

“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver,” 2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV.

Texas Conference online giving link: AdventistGiving. You can search for your local church on the AdventistGiving main website or return your tithes and give your offerings in a tithe envelope at church. Together As One, let’s be cheerful givers to further God’s work in Texas and worldwide.

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Years ago, a mentor of mine encouraged me to take my relationship with God as seriously as I take my career. She saw me as a very driven person, but she instructed me to make sure I connected with God at the beginning of every day. That began my habit of waking up before the sun rises, around 5 am, to spend quiet time reading God’s word and reflecting on it through prayer.

A little bit ago, my husband and I noticed our daughter taking out her Bible in the morning before getting ready for school. She found a corner in our living room to pray. When my husband asked her why she was up so early, she said, “Mommy gets up early to speak to Jesus, and I want to be like Mommy.” I was so struck by my daughter! It was and is my desire that my daughter develops a deep personal connection with Jesus. I simply wasn’t aware of just how much my silent witness of waking up early impressed on her.

Whether this is your first time at church, or your family built this church, if you look around, it’s likely that you will see someone whose spiritual journey with God you can learn from. Today’s offering goes to our local church budget. In order to keep our church ministries functioning, we depend on the generosity of members returning that faithful offering to support our local church.

By Heather Thompson Day

Presupuesto de la iglesia local

Hace años, una de mis mentoras me alentó a tomar mi relación con Dios tan en serio como lo hacía con mi carrera. Me veía como una persona muy motivada, pero me recomendó que me asegurara de conectarme con Dios al principio de cada día. Así empezó mi costumbre de levantarme antes de que saliera el sol, a eso de las 5 de la mañana, para dedicar un tiempo de silencio a leer la Palabra de Dios y reflexionar sobre ella a través de la oración.

Hace poco, mi esposo y yo nos percatamos de que nuestra hija leía su Biblia por la mañana antes de prepararse para ir al colegio; lo hacía en un rincón en nuestra sala de estar. Cuando mi esposo le preguntó por qué se levantaba tan temprano, ella dijo: “Mamá se levanta temprano para hablar con Jesús, y yo quiero ser como mamá”. ¡Me sorprendió tanto mi hija! Era y es mi deseo que ella desarrolle una profunda conexión personal con Jesús. Pero yo no era consciente de lo mucho que le había impactado mi ejemplo silencioso de levantarme temprano para tener un tiempo de oración y meditación.

Ya sea que esta sea su primera vez en la iglesia, o bien sea miembro de largos años, si mira a su alrededor, es probable que vea a alguien de quien puede aprender cómo avanzar en su camino espiritual con Dios. La ofrenda de hoy es destinada a nuestra iglesia local, para mantener vivos nuestros ministerios. Dependemos de la generosidad de los miembros que dan sus ofrendas fielmente para colaborar con el trabajo de la iglesia.

Heather Thompson Day

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