Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, according to Christ Jesus
Romans 15:5, CSB
There is hope and peace in knowing the triune God helps us to live at peace and in harmony with Him and each other as we go through this troublesome life.
We launched our Sunday “prayer corner” nearly three years ago, only the elders taking turns being the primary contact. A year and a half ago, we started a midweek prayer group. It actually took us a while to have this same thought as today’s exhortation. Today, our deacons lead the prayer corner with other volunteers, and midweek is facilitated by volunteers. (We elders still participate in both! I rarely make the prayer meeting due to youth group being at the same time.)
Pray for congregational prayer.
Daniel
For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Pray for the church’s prayer meetings ahead of time.
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down his life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
1 John 3:16, CSB
We work in this world to usher others into the rest of Christ, knowing Christ paid for our eternal rest through His agonizing death because of His love for us.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34, CSB
We work in this world to usher others into the rest of Christ, being thankful for and sharing His goodness and love that gives us est from fear and worry.
He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
Isaiah 40:11, CSB
We work in this world to usher others into the rest of Christ, knowing we await the perfect rest of God’s loving care, walking in His guidance and to those who are wandering astray.
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, a testimony at the proper time.
1 Timothy 2:5-6, CSB
We work in this world to usher others into the rest of Christ, sharing the rest from sin and anxiety found in the forgiveness and reconciliation of Christ.
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26, CSB
We work in this world to usher others into the rest of Christ, knowing He renews our hearts with His Holy Spirit, giving us rest from fear, hate, and trying to be good on our own.
“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”
John 14:1, CSB
The message is the same: True peace – peace with God, peace in our hearts, peace with others – comes through Christ alone. Our faith in Him brings peace.
Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths? Maybe I can help with the mind part, at least! This is Daniel M. Klem, apparent poet, reluctant yet passionate Disciple (Peter?), and foolish man attempting to understand theology!