Kingdom Of God

How wonderful and pleasant it is when we live together in harmony! For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe. Psalm 133:1-2
If there is any conflict or tension in our community of faith, I pray that faith in the unity given by Christ would sustain us. We are at peace with one another, and we thank God for the experience of unity. Lord, we need Christian community. Help me to be there for others in the same way I need others to be there for me. We thank God for what he has done for us, for giving us others who live by God’s call, forgiveness, and promise. We do not complain about what God does not give us; rather we are thankful for what God does give us daily.

Only Jesus

Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep. John 10:9-11

Obedience

I pray that me, my family, and my spiritual friends would have the courage to be obedient to whatever You, God are calling us to. Gracious God, grant us the wisdom to see what You need us to do and the courage to do it.

Cheap Grace

Cheap grace is that which we bestow on ourselves. Cheap grace is preaching forgiveness without repentance; it is baptism without the discipline of community; it is the Lord’s Supper without confession of sin; it is absolution without personal confession. Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without the living, incarnate Jesus Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Bless Me

1 Chronicles 4:9-10 NLT
There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful. He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.

By My Spirit

In My Trouble