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For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11 |
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Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Today's Passage : Today's Passage :The Glory to Come Bible Verse:Romans 8:18-25 (ESV) "consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. The creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. In this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. " Message:
Paul has spent a considerable time to convince us that, having died with Christ, we lead a new life in the Spirit. Through the power of the Spirit, we can fulfill the requirements of the law, which was impossible.
Still we have hardship. The Spirit cannot be seen and we must suffer the pains of life on earth, just as Christ did. But having said this, Paul utters one of his most memorable lines to console us: “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed in us.”
This is actually one of promises God makes to us. God keeps his promises, even when we do not. He has promised us salvation through grace, if we believe in his Son, if we follow Christ. But the time we are in now is like the groaning of childbirth. All of creation is suffering and the end of it cannot be seen, for, like childbirth, the fruit of our labors cannot be seen until the time is done.
We all realize what it is we do when we have faith in Christ. We have hope and faith in something that cannot be seen. Some people scoff, because they cannot or will not believe something they cannot see, right now; and in fact, some people could not believe in Christ even when they could see him, even when they witnessed the miracles he performed as signs of his divinity.
In Columbus’ first trip across the Atlantic, he almost failed because so many of his sailors lost faith. There was nearly a mutiny after a long voyage, when land was still not in sight; and the sailors’ lack of faith almost turned the ship around when it was only days from the New World.
Faith is hope in what we cannot yet see, but are sure in our hearts will come; and faith is patience, knowing that the reward will come when it comes.
Meditation : Prayer : God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, and Spirit of God amidst us, direct our way unto you. Make us to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you; to the end we may establish our hearts unblameable in holiness before you, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.Amen |
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