Friday 5 January 2024
God’s Wonders For Us To Share Exceed All Our Expectations
Zechariah 8:21
… the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, ‘Come, let us go to entreat the favour of the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts; I myself am going.’
Acts of the Apostles 16:15
When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, ‘If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.’ And she prevailed upon us.
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Words of Grace For Today
Spreading the word, by example, has been the Way.
The Way of Jesus, as Christians first called themselves.
Paul continued the Way, spreading the News of Jesus to all corners where he travelled, and when people heard, he baptized them.
Now sometimes people were so thankful that, like Lydia, they offered to give what they could in return. Lydia had a home to share with Paul, and Paul stayed there while he was in Philippi.
In other places, when people heard the Good News, even before Jesus’ time, people provided the example for others: “Come,” they have said, “let us go to entreat the favour of the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts; I myself am going.”
So what are we doing today, if not sharing the Good News, inviting people to entreat the favour of the Lord …
oooopps something is wrong with that.
The Good News is we do not need to entreat the favour of the Lord. The Lord has given everything to invite us, by Grace alone, to receive forgiveness, renewal, and an abundant life.
All given to us, free.
All we have to do is not turn down God’s generous love.
Of course, we are so, so good at turning down, or turning away from God.
Good thing the Good News is that God is more ready and able to forgive and renew life in us over, and over and over again.
And that is the Good News,
that we have to share with all who will listen,
and just maybe,
in return they will help out those left behind and outside the fringe of society.
Our work is cut out for us,
again this day.
Isn’t it tough being gracious, kind, loving, and honest with everyone!