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​One Body

7/23/2016

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 Ephesians 4:3-6 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to one hope when you were called- one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, Who is over all and through all and in all.
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In this time of political unrest and division within parties, I see a distinct reflection of the state the body of Christ portrays. We are so busy aligning ourselves with one denomination or another, we aren’t focusing on the true work that we are called to do. Verse 12 tells us that Jesus called us to works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up until we reach unity.
             
Matthew 3:24-25 tells us that a house divided cannot stand. If we ask the Lord to take from us the divisive spirit and the belief that one denomination is better than another, He is faithful to fulfill our request. He desires that we are unified in His love and His plan for us. He worked with the apostles for three years to bring them to unity. Even at the last supper, they were busy focusing on who was the greatest and who would serve the rest. After He had risen, they were so focused on serving their risen Savior, they forgot all about being the greatest and desired only to fulfill the great commission.

             
Ephesians 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

             
Jesus is so in love with us, He gave His all for us. He desires us to keep our eyes fixed firmly on Him and His will for our lives. He desires for us to take our eyes off of the things around us and seek Him alone. We are prone to allow minor differences in the way we do things take from us the things we can learn from each other. Whether we have a choir or band or follow a strict liturgy, we forgot the true reason we come together to worship. We are there to glorify the Lord, not our method of doing things.

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A light shining in the darkness

7/16/2016

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​The song of praise to the Lord from Zechariah for his son, John the Baptist.
             
Luke 1:76-79  “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, to give His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
 
 














When travelers in Israel would be caught on the road after dark, they were at high risk of thieves and, in our modern speech, getting mugged. There were no street lights to show the way and chase away shadows. They sometimes had no moonlight or stars to help. The roadways out of Jerusalem were in places very narrow with many caves and lots of places for thieves to hide. Waiting for the dawn to light the way could be a long scary experience.
             
Jesus was going to be that sun rising in a world filled with the darkness of sin. He would shine that light into the lives of the religious elite and the beggar in the streets and everyone in between. He would allow them to make their own choices whether to admit the sin in their lives or be offended and self-righteous. Jesus wept over Jerusalem when they rejected Him.
             
Jesus rejoiced, however, over us throughout the ages when we chose Him and were willing to be humbled by His gift of salvation. He is asking us to be that light to the world. He is asking us to go before Him and offer to the people in our lives the Light of the world. God’s word tells us that the angels rejoice when one sinner is brought to salvation. We will be given the crown of glory when we come into His presence at the final judgment. Whether we offer our daily lives as a witness to the mercy and grace of Jesus or if we verbally witness, whether we financially and prayerfully give to others who are in the midst of the battle, God honors our efforts. He sees our heart and motives and is blessed by our submission. He is joyfully waiting to tell us, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

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We are precious to God

7/11/2016

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Genesis 2:7 Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

Ps 8:3-6  When I consider Your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is man that You are mindful of him, the son of man that You care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You made him ruler over the works of Your hands; You put everything under his feet:


Many times we will hear from people, including Christians, that God doesn’t really care about us and that He is an impersonal God. I have even heard a pastor say that God, the Father, cares more for the newly converted than His faithful followers who have served Him for many years. Some even feel that God isn’t involved in our lives.

I look at the evidence of our creation and wonder why people feel that way. Jesus breathed life into us. He spoke creation into being and saw that it was good. When it came to man, He formed man from the dust of the earth. It was an act of love for us. God formed us in His likeness. He gave us intelligence from the very beginning of our creation. If we are formed in His likeness, would we not have the wisdom and knowledge God wanted us to have?

God did not just say, “Breathe”. He, Himself, breathed life into us. He desired a living, breathing man to share a relationship. He wanted someone to share His creation. He allowed Adam freedom of choice and then provided a way to cover the sins that Adam, and his descendants, committed. God loves us enough to pay a very high price for a personal relationship with us.

We serve a very personal, hands on God. Jesus gave His life so that we can come into His presence and share our most intimate thoughts and times with Him. If God did not want a close relationship with us, He would not have told us to come unto Him when we are heavy laden. He would not offer to share the burden with us. Open your heart and mind to receive His reassurance that He is involved with us. He cares for our everyday needs and joys. Celebrate Who God is and how deeply He loves us.

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 Joy in the Journey

7/3/2016

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2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

2 Chronicles 6:24-25 When your people Israel have been defeated by an enemy because they have sinned against You and when they turn back and confess Your name, praying and making supplication before You in this temple, then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel and bring them back to the land You gave to them and their fathers.

             

Michael Card wrote a song many years ago about the journey from hopelessness to salvation. He sang about the journey, the hope, and the struggle. That journey is one we must all take in order to receive our place in eternity. Whether we are traversing the valley or climbing to the mountain top experiences or descending into the valley once more, God is with us. The Holy Spirit leads and comforts us. Jesus intercedes for us.
             
Learning to hold onto the joy in the midst of the journey sometimes feels like an exercise in futility but we have a model to copy. Jesus was able to hold onto the joy set before Him despite the suffering on the cross (Heb 12:2) so that He could pay the price for our sins. He counted the cost of setting aside His divinity to dwell with us. He lived through all we live through. He suffered rejection, betrayal and finally crucifixion. But He loved us enough to consider it all worth it.
             
There is a progression to the journey from sin to righteousness. While we may not follow the steps in order, we must repent and move on. One of the words that are frowned upon is ‘sin’. It is one that is rarely used in the pulpits. It is never used in polite society and rarely used on the radio. Until we can accept that we are all sinners and in need of forgiveness, we can’t even start on our journey. When we recognize Whose we are and what we were, we start on a journey of growing, healing and serving our risen Savior.
             
We have an enemy that will do anything to stop our journey. He will throw obstacles in our path to slow or derail our progress. Compromise, willfulness, and arrogance are some of his favorite tools of the trade. We decide we know better, have a better way or even refuse to listen to wiser minds. Others who have travelled our path know a better way if we are willing to set aside our will and listen to trusted advisors. Jesus has put others in our lives to help us along the way.  We can experience joy in our journey if we will invite Jesus along to be our guide.
              
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    Please join us as we grow in Christ through our weekly devotions, written by Catherine Donaldson

    Cathy is the chairperson of our prayer room, she shares from her heart what
    God is teaching her.
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    ​If you are challenged by her weekly devotional, you may like her book:
     
    A VIEW FROM THE PEWS:
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    • 2024 Seminar >
      • 2024 Keynote Speaker - Stephanie Rousselle
      • 2024 Worship Leader - Angel Omoruan
    • 2023 Seminar >
      • Keynote Speakers >
        • Bruce Martin
        • Jennifer Hand
      • 2023 Community Night
      • Worship Leaders
    • 2022 Seminar >
      • 2022 Keynote Speaker >
        • 2022 Keynote Speaker ... Jennifer Shaw
      • 2022 Worship Team ... T.L.C.
    • 2021 Seminar >
      • 2021 Keynote Speaker - Mary Southerland
      • 2021 Worship Team ... TLC
    • 2019 Seminar >
      • Keynote Speaker ... Gwen Smith
    • 2018 Knox Ladies Seminar >
      • Pictures from our 2018 Seminar
      • 2018 Keynote Speaker ... Robyn Dykstra
      • 2018 Praise Team ... The Messengers
    • 2017 Knox Ladies Seminar >
      • 2017 Poster
      • 2017 Keynote Speaker ... Liz Curtis Higgs
      • 2017 Praise & Worship Leaders ... Leatherwood Band
      • 2017 Entertainment ... Clarion Center for the Arts
    • 2016 Knox Ladies Seminar >
      • 2016 Poster
      • Carol Kent - Keynote Speaker
    • 2015 Knox Ladies Seminar >
      • 2015 Poster
      • Dawn Smith Jordan
      • Alissa Cooper Sande - Heart for Uganda
      • 2015 Community Groups
      • Pictures from our 2015 Seminar
    • 2014 Seminar >
      • 2014 Poster
    • 2013 Seminar
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