Thy Kingdom Come

The call of Christ, dying to one's self, daily, dying to the flesh, crucifying the flesh, this is not easy (Matt 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23).

The call of Christ, to take up your OWN cross and carry it, is not easy. (Luke 14:27,) but with a heart like His all things are possible (Matt 19:26). Christ joyfully suffered for His beloved (the church--all those who accept Him as Lord and Savior (Isaiah 53:10)).

Living for others, altruistically, putting them first in your life is not easy, except in Christ in our hearts.(James 3:17).

Forsaking (putting aside and turning from) our own desires---is not easy, (Luke 14:25-33, re: Counting the Cost,") but for God's grace (His Divine influence on our hearts).

But, these things: forsaking it all for the call, carry our own cross and carrying one another's burdens, and putting other's needs before our own--to Christ, our Lord, it is beautiful.

Rom 10:15...As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things!"


And it's not a burden.
1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments, and His commandments are not burdensome.

He commanded us, the last command before His death, is and was the command to go into all the world and preach the good news (Mark 16:15, Matt 28:19.)


Take hope in this Truth, brothers and sisters:

John 15:13 No one has greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.


Now I know, that I am loved because Christ laid down His life for me and many others have followed that example. Today, I am grateful for Mike and Rob for teaching me more about His perfect love, how to lay down my life, and His kindgom come. I am grateful for Janet, who has such a wonderful heart and burden for the lost, and because of her great love for Jesus. What a wonderful example of God's great love! Praise God for bringing Harry and Pam to church with their twins: Acelyn and Vince. Praise God for Charlie and Amara. We're praying for their marriage, God's provision and their new church. Mostly, I'm grateful to God for putting them in my path (our paths) to help make a difference--my heart is truly touched and changed (for the better. Amen?)

Please continue to pray for Baltimore and York: against Spiritual darkness and wickedness in high places. Lord, bring them out of depression, strengthen them to rise up and walk in righteousness, to throw off the old corrupt things and the ways of the world, for provision--jobs and homes for the homeless, and healing for the mentally ill. Make us a light to the nations and help us to show them Your perfect love that casts out all fear. In Christ, Amen.

Let us bask in His perfect love today and walk fearlessly forward, for the kingdom of heaven. Amen.