Read: 2 Chronicles 34:1-33
King Joshiah: Is the Ultimate Repairer:
At age 26, he not only launched repairs of the temple, but more importantly upon learning what God's book says: He repented and led the nation in renewing their covenant with the Lord.
My prayer: Lord, help me to lead nations (people) in renewing their covenant with you, whether it's with covenant with you in marriage, covenant with you in church attending, covenant with you in giving or especially covenant with you in bring them to you!
While he was still young, he began to seek the God of his father David. - 2 Chronicles 34:3
this is a sermon in itself! A spiritually sensitive and perceptive heart can be nurtured even in young people. Youth Leaders: let's be mindful of this
A call to persevere
Jude 1:17-25 (New International Version)
21Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
"...the maintenance of our faith and the laying hold of eternal life is a constant fight.” ~ John Piper (hear devotional)
21Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
"...the maintenance of our faith and the laying hold of eternal life is a constant fight.” ~ John Piper (hear devotional)
Jude concludes his letter with a doxology or short song of praise to God (vv. 24-25).
no occassion to stumble loving ones brother
1 John 2:10Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble.(New International Version)
the newness of the “old” (love) command
Read: 1 John 2:7-11
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. - John 13:34
1 John 2:7-8 (New International Version)
7Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning... 8Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in him and you, ...
"In Jesus, God is doing a new thing. The newness of the command is not the command itself, but that in Jesus, through His Spirit, God transforms our hearts to be able to obey the command (see John 3:5; Ezek. 36:25-27). Our hearts are new." ~ Today in the Word, Moody Bible Institute
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. - John 13:34
1 John 2:7-8 (New International Version)
7Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning... 8Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in him and you, ...
"In Jesus, God is doing a new thing. The newness of the command is not the command itself, but that in Jesus, through His Spirit, God transforms our hearts to be able to obey the command (see John 3:5; Ezek. 36:25-27). Our hearts are new." ~ Today in the Word, Moody Bible Institute
Mahatma Gandhi said, “Live like Jesus did, and the world will listen.”
Read: 1 John 2:3-6
1 John 2:6Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. (New International Version)
1 John 2:6Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. (New International Version)
Are u walking with God?
Take the test. Read: 1 John 1:5-7
v. 7a – But it we walk in the light as He is in the light, we will have fellowship with one another.
Apostle John pleads that if we claim to have fellowship with God (walking in the light) we will be reconciled to one another.
What’s your score? If not great, take heart. He has given us the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18). Repent and pray along these lines.
I need you to survive.
v. 7a – But it we walk in the light as He is in the light, we will have fellowship with one another.
Apostle John pleads that if we claim to have fellowship with God (walking in the light) we will be reconciled to one another.
What’s your score? If not great, take heart. He has given us the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18). Repent and pray along these lines.
I need you to survive.
Is it better to serve the world or die in God's plan?
Overtaken by Fear Exodus 14:10-14
v.12b "For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness."
When godly situations look tough, don't look for a worldly answer.The Lord will fight for you; you
need only be still. v.14
Psalms 46:10a Be still, and know that I am God
v.12b "For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness."
When godly situations look tough, don't look for a worldly answer.The Lord will fight for you; you
need only be still. v.14
Psalms 46:10a Be still, and know that I am God
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