Hello friends(and wife Natasha), Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I'm off today taking care of the kids but I was thinking about something, I have done some terrible things in my life! And it amazes me that God would make such a great sacrifice to forgive me. I'm blown away by the grace of God. I deserve hell, but he decided to give me heaven instead. And it cost Him a lot, not silver and gold, but it cost Him the precious blood of His own Son. Amazing! Have a blessed day!
SCRIPTURE:
It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace... (Philippians 1:7)
OBSERVATION:
The apostle Paul tells them, "I hold you in my heart". This letter is written to the first church that the apostle Paul started in Europe. He genuinely loved these people and gave his life for them. He is writing this letter from prison but he's not discouraged because he knows its part of God's plan. Paul was always passionate about the people of the churches he planted. He loved them very much and guarded them very jealously. "I hold you in my heart" he says, awesome!
APPLICATION:
I have to ask myself the question, "Do I hold people in my heart?". Am I really loving God's people? Am I giving my life for the people that God has put around me? I really need to examine my own heart because the apostle Paul had it right. I need to "hold people in my heart". Jesus told us to love one another, and He even told us to love our enemies. Love is more powerful than hate, and love covers a multitude of sins. I want to be more like this, starting with my wife!
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, thank you for holding me in your heart. Thank you for your amazing grace. Thank you for you rich mercy. Thank you for dying on the cross and paying the price for my sin. Help me to love people the way you do. Help me to be effective for the kingdom. In Jesus name, Amen!
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