God help us

Eight years ago our freedom was compromised (or so some would say). But what is the point of living in freedom if our heart, mind, and soul are trapped in bondage. These past few months I have been doing a lot of thinking and I feel like God has been leading me in certain directions. Where he is leading me is still unknown, but it is someplace different from where I was heading.

(Making a long post short, I continue).

The Bible makes it clear that human kind has been made both in the image and the likeness of God--Father, Son and Spirit.

Jesus died to rescue all.

Jesus not only gave his life to wipe out Sin but he also came to give us life, life to the fullest.

Jesus set out new ethics, new morals, a new way of life while he spent his time with humanity.

Jesus leveled the playing field. There is no distinction...

Ephesians 2:13-18

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

So knowing this, how are we to live? Knowing that each person is still created in the image and the likeness of God. Knowing that Jesus did not come to condemn the world but to save the world, hope for the hopeless, rest for the weary, and healer of the sick.

For me: I pray that I begin to live with compassion viewing the world through the eyes of the Father desiring that no one perish and offering life to the fullest for all who believe. I mess up, repeatedly but this process takes time and I hope that more begin to catch on.

Grace and peace to you.

Prayer for September 11:

Lord, You are both kind and merciful.

We patiently await for the day when our weapons

will be formed into objects used for the good of all humanity.

We earnestly seek You for the day when one nation

no longer rises up against another,

make us instruments of your peace.

How great you are, Sovereign Lord!

There is no one like you,

and there is no God but you!

Cleanse our hearts from injustice,

that we might fight against injustice.

Cleanse our hearts from corruption and hatred,

teach us to be pure and loving.

We look forward to that day when heaven comes down,

when you inhabit our presence,

when you re-create this earth and we join in.

But may we start now for the healing of the nations.

All glory and honor you, forever and ever. Amen