9.29- We want to see Jesus.

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 9.29-

We want to see Jesus.  He was born in Bethlehem and laid in a manger.  He taught that God’s primary gift He wanted was for us to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God.  We uplift God as our guide.  He is the father for the fatherless and the best kind of judge for a widow with needs.

 It is not so important who the people spreading the good news of Jesus is.  All are gifts from God and they come and go.  Jesus is the thing.  The gospel.  God’s power behind all of it.  Our role is not to try to impress with our strengths.  It is to be real and honest and speak the truth in love and be willing to exhort and to accept people who seek forgiveness and those who don’t.  To forgive others on the same basis we have been forgiven.  The thing is that we must be honest and ready to correct and discipline when needed.

For multiplication there must be planting.  Then we go out and work with those who are in our vocational group.  We trust that God has people to help care for us and support usBelievers go forward to support and encourage other believers.  A part of our work is helping people who are zealous for Jesus to grow in their understanding.

Some see and believe and some see and refuse to believe. Some authorities will not care what happens to followers. 

Judgement is something we bring on ourselves.  Grace, mercy and peace flows from God.  If my heart is blameless in God’s statutes then I will not be ashamed.

 

John 12.

24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 He who loves his [h]life loses it, and he who hates his [i]life in this world will keep it to life eternal. 26 If anyone [j]serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone [k]serves Me, the Father will honor him.

 

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