Sunday, February 15, 2009

Thank You Lord for the Church

The day is setting, and I am thankful. Thankful to God for His Church. Thankful for parents who train up their children in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4). Thankful for young people who study the Scriptures soaking (Psalm 1:2-3) up Jesus' soul satisfying truth (John 14:6; Matt 13:44-46). Thankful for Sunday school teachers who come alongside parents to train up the next generation (Psalm 78:4-7). Thankful for GEMS and Cadet leaders who give of their time, talent and more importantly the Gospel lived into the lives of boys and girls. Thankful for members of the body of Christ who visit the sick and the shut-in and by doing that demonstrate the power of Gospel community (James 1:26-27; 5:14-15). Thankful that member of Christ's church are growing in the Gospel and Godliness on step at a time. Thankful for leaders who shepherd the flock of Christ faithfully (1 Pet. 5:1-4). Thankful that great sinners are caused to flee to Christ's atoning love through the regenerating power of God the Holy Spirit and find rest and comfort eternally. Thankful that the sovereignty God upholds history, the world and my fragile life in the palm of his hands. That nothing can happen to me apart from the will of my Father in heaven, in fact all things must work together for my salvation(Matt. 10:29; Rom. 8:28). Thankful that I belong both body and soul, in life and in death to my faithful Savior and Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 14:7; 1 Cor. 3:23; 6:19-20; Gal. 2:20). Amen...Amen. Good Night.

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