Choice

Everyday while He was on earth, Jesus went out to preach and teach the Kingdom of God. He constantly looked for lost sheep,  not content that some were saved, but it is His desire that all be saved. The Parable of the Lost Sheep has the shepherd leaving the 99 and going after the one.
 

 In Luke 15, the Parable of the Lost Son goes deeper. Are we willing as sheep to allow Him to do what He must to bring home the one without the attitude of the big brother?

Have Mercy Lord Jesus on all of us.
James 3:18,
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Lose Faith?

How horrible it will be for the world because it causes people to lose their faith. Situations that cause people to lose their faith will arise. How horrible it will be for the person who causes someone to lose his faith! (Matthew 18:7 GW)

Oh be careful little eyes what you see,

Oh be careful little hands what you do,

Oh be careful little tongues what you say,

For Your Father up above is looking down in love,

Oh be care full...

God loves the world. He is always at work drawing people to himself. Jesus is the author, pioneer, and finisher of our faith. Throughout the journey in between we can encounter and can become people who encourage faith or who cause people to lose faith. So put on love, which holds us all together in holy faith.

James 3:18,

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Write On My Heart

For 40 years I was disgusted with those people. So I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts continue to stray. They have not learned my ways.’ (Psalms 95:10 GW)

So glad today that my righteousness does not depend on my learning, but rather on my leaning. How gentle sit my kind God, who writes love with love.

James 3:18,

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Illustrations

In a chapel service recently, I shared the attitude of the heart when looking at art. Passing it over or REALLY looking into the illustrations, noticing the details and almost hidden truths folded in. Let us lean in with open ears and encourage others to do the same with the Word of God and the illustrations of Jesus.

Then he used stories as illustrations to tell them many things. He said, “Listen! A farmer went to plant seed. 

Some seeds were planted along the road, and birds came and devoured them. Other seeds were planted on rocky ground, where there was little soil. The plants sprouted quickly because the soil wasn’t deep. But when the sun came up, they were scorched. They withered because their roots weren’t deep enough. 

Other seeds were planted among thornbushes, and the thornbushes grew up and choked them. But other seeds were planted on good ground and produced grain. They produced one hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much as was planted. Let the person who has ears listen!” 

The disciples asked him, “Why do you use stories as illustrations when you speak to people?” (Matthew 13:3-10GW)

So what the prophet had said came true: “I will open my mouth to illustrate points. I will tell what has been hidden since the world was made.” (Matthew 13:35 GW)

James 3:18,

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Vision Needs Eyes

Without prophetic vision people run wild, but blessed are those who follow ⌊God’s⌋ teachings. (Proverbs 29:18 GW)

Spending time at ENC this week at Festival of Life with teens from all over the eastern field. Hebrews Cafe has this quote...

Cole Ellis is one of the VA District's students who came to participate in one of the many competitions. Truly this quote is being realized as these students give attention to honing the gifts God has given to them. Lord continue to open the eyes of this generation to seek You and serve You with their whole heart and their eyes wide open.

James 3:18,

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Tested and Tried Faith

It is a faith that has been tried and proved and has withstood the test. Abraham is not a type or an example of the holiness of sanctification, but a type of the life of faith-a faith, tested and true, built on the true God. "Abraham believed God. . ." -Oswald Chamber

Faith like the faith of Abraham only comes through the test. Jesus told the disciples of John the Baptist, "Whoever doesn’t lose his faith in me is indeed blessed.” (Matthew 11:6 GW).This was right after they came to Jesus with the doubt and confusion questions from John.

Then after speaking some more Jesus said to those around Him.

“Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Place my yoke over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves because my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 GW)

Wow, what a picture of a trial. We are called out by God, do not lose heart, do not grow weary, we are promised rest and a gentle humble Love that will fill the longing of our soul. Lord, may my faith be so tangible in my life that it is just shy of being my sight. 

James 3:18,

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Prayer Realized

When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were troubled and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is large, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord who gives this harvest to send workers to harvest his crops.” (Matthew 9:36-38 GW)

Jesus had the disciples praying for The Lord to send workers for the Harvest. So really they were praying for what they themselves would become. What are you praying for? What am I praying for?

James 3:18,

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