Paul's prayer is that his fellow churchmen might be saved. As Jesus he was born Jewish (God's chosen people). As we read further we see a rejection of the Spirit of God. We all are capable of grieving God in certain ways (Ephesians 4:30). Rejection of His Spirit is something that we should all take serious. Romans 8:16 talks about the Spirit testifying (agreeing) with our spirit that we are His. If we are His we know when we are not right with Him. Then we look at how beautiful the feet of the one with good news. Romans 10:13 "For everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord [invoking Him as Lord] will be saved. 14 But how are people to call upon Him Whom they have not believed [in Whom they have no faith, on Whom they have no reliance]? And how are they to believe in Him [adhere to, trust in, and rely upon Him] of Whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher?15 And how can men [be expected to] preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings! [How welcome is the coming of those who preach the good news of His good things!]" (Amplified Bible)
So do you think our feet will look different when we get to heaven? I don't have the best looking feet. In fact my toenails are getting downright scary.
So how can we respond so it not be said of this generation of God's people 21... All day long I have stretched out My hands to a people unyielding and disobedient and self-willed [to a faultfinding, contrary, and contradicting people]?
I believe if we trust God by putting feet to what we believe and share (as the Spirit of the Lord brings those in our world to us to be drawn to Him.) Share what? The story of Jesus (our personal testimony) by telling how our life is different since encountering Him. Are you not ready for that? I encourage you to pray for those you encounter today, tomorrow and for one month. They may be lost. Then God will eventually start to use you as He prepares your heart for those He intends to reach with His good news. Prepare your testimony and share as He leads and you will be on mission with Him. Then He can do more with you than you can think or imagine and we will be able to say with confidence what great things He has done.
Thankfully,
Dan
So do you think our feet will look different when we get to heaven? I don't have the best looking feet. In fact my toenails are getting downright scary.
So how can we respond so it not be said of this generation of God's people 21... All day long I have stretched out My hands to a people unyielding and disobedient and self-willed [to a faultfinding, contrary, and contradicting people]?
I believe if we trust God by putting feet to what we believe and share (as the Spirit of the Lord brings those in our world to us to be drawn to Him.) Share what? The story of Jesus (our personal testimony) by telling how our life is different since encountering Him. Are you not ready for that? I encourage you to pray for those you encounter today, tomorrow and for one month. They may be lost. Then God will eventually start to use you as He prepares your heart for those He intends to reach with His good news. Prepare your testimony and share as He leads and you will be on mission with Him. Then He can do more with you than you can think or imagine and we will be able to say with confidence what great things He has done.
Thankfully,
Dan
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