Good morning! How are we faithing after the holiday weekend? Golly, what a time we have sometimes when things go completely awry. I don't mean when the toaster sticks but when serious events just upset our world. I have caught myself lamenting over trivial stuff and when real stuff transpires, I forget the previous things and realize they meant nothing. Do you or have you had that happen? Whine to yourself or out loud because the trash wasn't taken out but then the person who is suppose to take out the trash breaks a leg, our perspective changes for awhile. When they heal we still expect the trash to be taken out but in the meantime we pick up the slack. Jesus does the same. We are forgiven. Nothing you do is unforgivable. He will carry you while you heal. Our job becomes learning and developing a relationship with him and the result is the desire to not sin. Do we still sin? Of course but I have noticed less and less sin in those who seek Jesus' face in all they do. Are they better than you or me? No, but it's not about being "gooder". That's called vanity when we think in terms of "gooder" and here's why. In order to be "gooder". someone else must be "badder" right? If your concern is if you are "gooder" than someone, that means you are looking at you. Sure we must look inward to keep ourselves in check with God's plan but what anybody else does is not our concern from the judgemental perspective. When we see sin in others our only concern, barring danger, ought to be leading them to a salvation knowledge of Jesus the Christ then HE will lead them down the "gooder" path. If someone asks, tell them what the Word says. If someone is looking for a way to condemn someone else, have no part of that because we all fall short in one form or another. Keep perspective in everything. Advance the study of the Word and be ready to pray for anybody and be ready with a word that edifies rather than tears down.
Titus 3:1-11
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be uncontentious, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. But shun foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law; for they are unprofitable and worthless. Reject a factious man after a first and second warning, knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.
NAS
Remember Nan Gilpin...remember Nicole Major...remember Steve Travis...remember Chris Hall...remember Kat and I
Heavenly Father,
We ask for forgiveness when the things of this world cloud the real issues. Lord we ask forgiveness when we judge intentionally and inadvertently. Lord we lift those mentioned to you. Heal, hold and halt any intrusions by the enemies on those lives. Grant wisdom that is flat beyond them but from you. In the name of Jesus we rebuke the devil and his henchmen from harassing and hindering your path. Make it so obvious as to where and what you want in our lives. Lord we tremble in your presence and are in awe of your majesty. Teach us to have courage to act and speak truth with love for your honor and glory and it is in your holy name Jesus that we pray, amen
Titus 3:1-11
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be uncontentious, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. But shun foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law; for they are unprofitable and worthless. Reject a factious man after a first and second warning, knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.
NAS
Remember Nan Gilpin...remember Nicole Major...remember Steve Travis...remember Chris Hall...remember Kat and I
Heavenly Father,
We ask for forgiveness when the things of this world cloud the real issues. Lord we ask forgiveness when we judge intentionally and inadvertently. Lord we lift those mentioned to you. Heal, hold and halt any intrusions by the enemies on those lives. Grant wisdom that is flat beyond them but from you. In the name of Jesus we rebuke the devil and his henchmen from harassing and hindering your path. Make it so obvious as to where and what you want in our lives. Lord we tremble in your presence and are in awe of your majesty. Teach us to have courage to act and speak truth with love for your honor and glory and it is in your holy name Jesus that we pray, amen
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