12.29-What are we supposed to do if we imitate Jesus?

12.29-

Thank you for this year of blessing to my life.  The year, 2018.  In five days we can say.

“It’s done . . . complete.”

But we have some more work to do together I hope in 2019 and years beyond.

That plan given first to Paul and then to others who imitated him as he imitated Jesus.

to open the eyes of the outsiders so they can see the difference between dark and light,

and choose light,

see the difference between Satan and God, and choose God.

“It’s done . . . complete.”  Jesus part on the cross was complete.

But our part continues

We are being sent

 off to present God’s offer of sins forgiven,

and a place in the family, inviting them into the company of those who begin real living

We have been given some men and women who are

in charge of songs of praise

who can make

 the rafters ring.

We have song leaders for leading us in the

 singing songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

Our God turns the curses into a blessings.

We have nurses and doctors who comfort and heal the sick.

We have some who teach the children.

We have those who preach and teach to adults.

We have others who write and encourage prisoners to know their freedom in Jesus.

These brothers and sisters doing work under God’s guidance are like a beautiful garden of flowers of different colors and shapes.

Acts 26.
^17-18 “‘I’m sending you off to open the eyes of the outsiders so they can see the difference between dark and light, and choose light, see the difference between Satan and God, and choose God. I’m sending you off to present my offer of sins forgiven, and a place in the family, inviting them into the company of those who begin real living by believing in me.’

The Message