1 Timothy 3-If anyone wants to provide leadership in the church, good! But there are preconditions...
Isaiah 36-37- Haven't you gotten the news that I've been behind this all along?
Psalm 119.97-120-Oh, how I love all you've revealed; I reverently ponder it all day long.
Revelation 21.1-6a-He will wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain.
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"You got candy?" This child asked my wife. Sue wanted to respond with--"Yes. You got milk?" But knowing this young child wouldn't understand she didn't. The child's grandmother straightened it all out. "What do we say?"--"Trick or treat!" -- Some leadership from a grandparent. Followed by some manners. There are preconditions to leadership in the church. Leaders must act like leaders and know God and trust in him. God is behind life. All life. God reveals himself in Life. Ponder each day how God is revealed. Ponder his presence throughout the day. Think back over the day from the present time back to just 24 hours ago. You will notice God's presence. In the good and in the bad. God's presence in the joy and in the tears. In the death, suffering, crying, pain, laughter, fellowship, love and in life. God is with us. And there will be a time when he will dwell with us and us only. He will wipe all the tears from our eyes and all the suffering and pain will be gone. How I love the promise and hope of the book of Revelation. The results of God with us. Through our Savior Jesus Christ. "You got candy?" God does! And soon it will all be sweet!
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Lord, I hear you speak through children in cow suits the love of your hope in eternity. For today, show me how to serve in your kingdom. I know of a hope and sweetness to come through you. ---Amen
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