"The Weekly Word"

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     I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20

In all my study of the bible, these words, spoken by the Apostle Paul to the church in Galatia, says it all. What a wonderful recipe as to how we go about sharing the gospel as we live each day! Oh, if only it were that simple!

Paul though I’m sure knew the Galatians had their challenges, and yet he didn’t let them off the hook. His reminder to them to carry the message of Jesus in life and in death with them in their heart is such a wonderful reminder to us all. Indeed as believers, Christ has truly guided us, from the beginning of time until now through every moment. Therefore, we should enjoy living by faith in the son of God, even as our earthly, fleshly life is lived!

Now, it’s easy to forget all this as the demands of time and the stresses of life intensify. It’s also easy to forget when others pull us toward living and thinking in ways which may not be of God. Yet, as much as possible, what if we heard this call in the back of our minds, carried it with us, and modeled it as we made decisions, as we budget our money, as we interacted with others, and even as we ourselves lived out an attitude of authentic praise and thanksgiving to God!

Dear friends, there are many weaknesses we have, but the true joy we possess is knowing the son of man endured with strength the power of the cross. So even in our weakness, we can truly be strong in our faith! We can say with conviction, amen, knowing we are blessed now and forever because Jesus is alive in us! He always loves us! That’s why he gave himself up for us! Let’s carry him in our hearts, hold him close, and extend him to others. And if we do, we will, just as Jesus did, bring a sense of life to ourselves and all the world!

To God be the glory

Pastor Brandon