For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord , ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you,’ declares the Lord , ‘and I will restore your fortunes and will gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you,’ declares the Lord , ‘and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.’ JEREMIAH 29:11-14 NASB God had to let go of His son. Jesus moved from Heaven to earth. The outcome was worth the expense ( opportunity cost of staying with His father). 1) Relationship: Christ's relationship with His Father was the foundation of His identify. Relationship requires trust, surrender and submission, and commitment (obedience). 2) Identity: Christ's identity established His value. One must know his/her ident
Have you ever had a time when you were challenged by your Christian faith to do the right thing? Did you do it? Why? or Why not? Were you brave enough, if convicted to do the right thing, to do it? What was your motive? You must respond to God's commands with a submissive and humble heart, not a heart of condemnation. This does not excuse you from being just or to allow justice to prevail. It guides you to understand whose justice we are seeking. I have failed at this myself but have grown to understand the benefit of following Him. 1 John 2:3-6" 3 By this we know that we have come to know Him if we keep His commandments. 4 The one who says, " I have come to know Him." and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in Him. 5 but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him. 6 the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked." Keep ch
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