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Happy Tuesday!
Laundry is finished and the sermon is almost done. I am
meeting with the pastor of Hurst Christian tomorrow to go over the bulletin and
worship procedures.
Prayer alert:
Bruce has injured his other hip and it is giving him a great deal of
pain. He went to the chiropractor today and has another appointment on Friday.
Please pray for him to be comfortable enough to sleep and well enough to work
without pain. Thank you, friends.
Prayer: Blessed Lord, healer of every ill, tonight I ask
you to ease Bruce’s pain. I also ask that as I complete the sermon I am writing
that Your anointing will be on me as I learn what you would have me learn and
say the words You would have me say to this congregation to further Your
kingdom. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
“For
it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves,
it is the gift of God.”
2
Corinthians 9: 15
When I read this verse tonight I thought of the centurion
in the passage from Luke, the scripture I am using as a basis for my sermon for
Sunday. The story includes an act of
healing, but it does not focus on the healing of the centurion’s servant. The story focuses on the faith of the
centurion. In Luke’s account the centurion never even has a face to face
encounter with Jesus, but simply believes on Jesus’ Word. It is obvious to me
that the centurion heard Jesus speak and began to believe in the God of
Israel. This centurion was a Gentile and
possibly a Roman who was probably not overly fond of the Israelites and vice
versa. This centurion was given faith as a gift of God’s marvelous grace. This
centurion was a first fruit and a foreshadowing of what Jesus had come to bring
about.
The gift of the kingdom of heaven belongs to all who
believe. Jesus is not impressed with titles, degrees (I really hope Jesus will
be pleased with my rapidly approaching degree!) and achievements. Jesus is
impressed with those who really do humbly believe Him.
Take joy in the journey remembering that hope does not
disappoint. Wear comfortable shoes, give thanks with a grateful heart and get
some sleep. Love you all, Bruce and Gaylene.
I am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I
feel. I am only moved by what I believe and I believe God.
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