Forgot the Sacrifice

We talk about grace of God many times and sometimes forget the sacrifice of Christ that gave — Good news to the poor, sight to the blind, healing for the broken hearted, freeing us from the sins that we so easily far into… We have much to be thankful for and, as well, reason to live to bring honor and glory to Him

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,

because the Lord has anointed me

to bring good news to the poor;

he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim liberty to the captives,

and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

because he has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.

 He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives

and recovering of sight to the blind,

 to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing

Learning to Wait

Learning to wait is not an easy lesson in our culture.  We want it and want it now.  If we can’t have it now we get impatient, grumpy, or lack discipline to put distance between this thought of want vs need.  We chase after that which is temporary and run past that which gives purpose to our souls.  Take time to seek the purpose God has for each of us; being a servant, loving the unloved, giving generously, speaking boldly, waiting patiently, helping those in need.  Listen, and you will hear Him speaking to your heart.  Be the person who lives and shines the light and hope of Christ.

Isaiah 60:22

I am the Lord;

in its time I will hasten it

Habakkuk 2:3

For still the vision awaits its appointed time;

it hastens to the end—it will not lie.

If it seems slow, wait for it;

 it will surely come; it will not delay

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.

 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells

Luke 18:8

Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth