Corona Devo 1731

Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. (3) This is good and pleases God our Savior, (4) who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. 

(5) For, there is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. (6) He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone.  This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time. (7) And I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I’m not exaggerating—just telling the truth.  ~I Timothy 2:5-7

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Don't exaggerate.  Don't embellish.  Don't brag.  Don't be so self-proclaiming.  None of those traits are righteous as we seek to serve our Savior Jesus Christ. 

But don't ignore what God has in store for us. 

Don't be apathetic about our calling in Christ. 

Don't shrug the privilege-yoke that God has placed upon our shoulders. 

We have been called/chosen/prepared to teach this message about faith and truth.  Don't exaggerate about this privilege of being chosen, because it is not just my role and your role to preach and teach this message...it's every son and daughter of God's job. 

But are we actively engaged in our role that we've been chosen for?  (God's words not mine: chosen). 

Are we free in Christ?  God wants everyone to be free in him (His words not mine: He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone.  ~I Timothy 2:6).  

Freedom for everyone.  

He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone.  ~I Timothy 2:6

That is His message.  And He needs people to preach it and teach it. 

This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time. (7) And I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. ~I Timothy 2:6-7

God gave to the world at just the right time.  ~I Timothy 2:6

It's just the right time.  

Look around.  See the brokenness in people.  

Listen to what others are saying and struggling with.  

Perceive the people/circumstances/and personal intersections that God arranges around us.  

Share Him. Teach about Him and the freedom in knowing Him and His forgiveness. 

It's a high calling.  And it's our calling.  

But, don't exaggerate our role.  Let's fulfill it.

Amen.


Blessings,

sarah

https://sarahsundy04.blogspot.com

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