Written Sept.15~Happy Anniversary, Rosalee and Jim!
I woke up this morning remembering the words of Psalm 100~
"We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.
Be thankful unto Him and bless His name.
For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations."
Truth is powerful. According to the Word, we "shall know the truth, and the truth will make us free." So truth and freedom are connected. Can we have one without the other? Does this mean that as long as we are His people and the sheep of His pasture we will experience God's goodness, mercy and freedom? What is our responsibility to ensure the following generations will want to continue to be His people and the sheep of His pasture? And the question that may more directly apply to our trip, how can we introduce a new person, family, or people group to our good, merciful God who is worthy of all our thanks and praise?
Lord God Almighty, help us to do Your will today and everyday, speak Your words of kindness and truth, live like You would want us to live, and be the good soil that produces an abundant harvest. Fill us today with the Holy Spirit according to John 16:13~ "When the Spirit of truth has come, He will guide you into all truth..."so that "speaking the turth in love, we may grow up in all things into Him who is the head~Christ~ from whom the whole body , joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love." Eph. 4:1, 16
Each one of us has a vital part in the body of Christ, and we should know and effectively communicate the truth.
Have a great day, Phil.
Nanette got a call from Cheri. She said that all was going well and that the guest house would have the finishing touches put on it today. Nanette said that Cheri sounded peaceful which was how I thought Phil sounded too. Let's pray for them even more as they finish their mission, that they would stay in the grace of God and enjoy the trip until the end. They have experienced something the rest of us haven't and I can't wait to hear about it. It might be a bit hard for them to adjust to "regular" life. We might have to give them some time...
Missi said that Leon bought a bow and arrow. Wonder what that looks like...Watch out Farmville!
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