Getting ready for SALT Words Matter word of the Month "Gospel (euangelion)", big idea Jesus message announces God's love and generous grace for everyone! This gospel announcement changes the world and changes everyone's life. My brother and I often talk about Christian institutions we take for granted. Dates and time (in the year of our Lord), public Schools and hospitals. Benevolent government and charitable organizations. "Red Cross", Serpent on a pole is symbolic of John 3, Good Will/Easter Seal, Salvation Army, Samaritans Purse and the list goes on and on.
SALT, Praise and Encouragement Thomas Saunders had us read Psalm 119:105-112, God's word, promises, laws, decrees and our response.
Still pondering God sees us and rewards good deeds received with prayer, forgiveness, and fasting (Matthew 6:1-18) and the job description of Peacemaker, being a Child of God - representing him as he's ordained. The big insight from my conversation with my brother this past Sunday was the link from God's blesses those who are merciful, for they will "BE SHOWN" mercy.
This brought us to Romans 12:1-2, but this morning I'm seeing Romans 12 is tied to Sermon on the Mount. I'll explore this tomorrow (as this morning a water line broke and cut into my normal quiet time). Thank God for water and sewer that normally works so well. Grateful for the reminder of years of blessing and years of struggle when I lived without a shower at 1212 Yale Street.
"In view of God's mercy" NIV = "because of all he has done for you" NLT
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