“He said, "Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods."
I love the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from Daniel 3. Their faith is solid whether God chooses to save them from the fire, or not. God not only saves them, but those who intended to execute them become the key witnesses of their faith and God's miraculous deliverance. They are not only sons of the One True God, but they are also examples to all of us who are tempted to compromise our faith to get along in a society that has lost all respect for the Almighty God.
Galatians 4:19
“My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you...”
What was Paul's goal for the new Christians he worked with? He wanted them to come to full maturity in Christ (see Colossians 1:28-29). He knew the Holy Spirit would help them in this process if they would focus their hearts on Jesus and seek to reflect Jesus' character in their lives (2 Corinthians 3:18). So as we go through our daily activities, let's honor his goal — let's let Jesus come to life in us.
Romans 4:25
“He [Jesus] was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.”
Why are the Cross and the Empty Tomb so important? Because everything important and truly lasting in life depends upon them!
1 Thessalonians 5:12
“Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.”
What are you doing to bless the lives of your spiritual leaders? Do you pray daily for them? Do you send them notes of encouragement? Do you thank them for their loving attention? Do you respond to their rebukes and take heart in their affirmations? Leaders don't need to be followed blindly, but often they get no support for their efforts. Let's make their work a blessing and not a burden! (Hebrews 13:17)
I love the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from Daniel 3. Their faith is solid whether God chooses to save them from the fire, or not. God not only saves them, but those who intended to execute them become the key witnesses of their faith and God's miraculous deliverance. They are not only sons of the One True God, but they are also examples to all of us who are tempted to compromise our faith to get along in a society that has lost all respect for the Almighty God.
Galatians 4:19
“My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you...”
What was Paul's goal for the new Christians he worked with? He wanted them to come to full maturity in Christ (see Colossians 1:28-29). He knew the Holy Spirit would help them in this process if they would focus their hearts on Jesus and seek to reflect Jesus' character in their lives (2 Corinthians 3:18). So as we go through our daily activities, let's honor his goal — let's let Jesus come to life in us.
Romans 4:25
“He [Jesus] was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.”
Why are the Cross and the Empty Tomb so important? Because everything important and truly lasting in life depends upon them!
1 Thessalonians 5:12
“Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.”
What are you doing to bless the lives of your spiritual leaders? Do you pray daily for them? Do you send them notes of encouragement? Do you thank them for their loving attention? Do you respond to their rebukes and take heart in their affirmations? Leaders don't need to be followed blindly, but often they get no support for their efforts. Let's make their work a blessing and not a burden! (Hebrews 13:17)
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