Sunday 7/17/2005
1 Corinthians 5-Our Passover Lamb is Christ, who has already been sacrificed.
1 Kings 18-Elijah demonstrates complete confidence in God- fully trusting God to act
Amos 2.1-3.2-I chose some of you to be prophets and others to be Nazirites—God chooses
Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43-Live and grow with the weeds- but rest assured in Jesus salvation-you will shine like the sun in the kingdom of God
Luke 7.36-50-Show great love—Christ paid a huge price for me!
Psalm 96-Sing to the LORD a new song-tell of his salvation from day to day
What’s the purpose of the life of a Christian? This was the topic of conversation yesterday over some coffee. Some words were to praise and worship God- others were to joyfully love and serve God in his kingdom because of Jesus saving act of grace. Our Passover Lamb is Christ- already sacrificed in our stead- I am the guilty one- but God sent his Son to take on my sin – to die for me- to release me from sin and death- so I am! – I am free to act in joy- I am free to praise and worship God boldly – as if I have no sin- because Jesus has set me free from that condemning power – I no longer concentrate on obeying laws- as if I could ever obey all the laws—but Jesus switches things- now I don’t have to concentrate on the law- I respond to the love of God- by doing this I will resist sin- I will recognize my sin and my need for God- I will joyfully hear God’s calling- feel God choosing me- grow and live with the weeds in complete confidence that in the end- Jesus saving grace will keep me separated from the weeds – will rescue me and will judge me as good seed- not because of me- but because I have faith, confidence, trust, hope and love of what Jesus did for me- Jesus paid a hug price for me- I’m way more the willing to show him great love and show great love for all he created- Oh how it all releases me to joyfully sing a new song and to run and tell of his salvation from day to day—did God speak yesterday- yea- over some coffee and a question to ponder from a book- in salvation I am free to live in Christ joyfully forgiven.
Prayer- Lord – thank you for forgiveness- I ask you to forgive my sins from day to day and feel the joy of your salvation- send me into your kingdom to show great love- thank you so much for the great love you have shown me- I’m ready to sing a new song and tell of your salvation from day to day. -- Amen
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