Since Jesus "for the joy that was set before him endured the cross," do not for a moment imagine that he blinks, hesitates, grimaces, or flinches to enter your pain and loss and the crucible of your own suffering.
He's all in, all for you, all for the joy of loving you.
Idols are not usually bad things but good things turned into ultimate things--things that constitute our most fundamental significance and security and so function as 'gods' in our lives.
Corporate worship is designed to remind us again and again that because of the person and work of Jesus on our behalf, we can enjoy the best kind of peace ever, peace with God.
Color-blessed disciples understand that the gospel moves us from "What about me?" to "What about we?"Our siblingship and place in the body of Christ takes precedence over everything. Our allegiance is the King Jesus and each other. #discipleship
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Do not imagine for a moment prayer doesn’t matter. Pray for Ukraine. Pray for divine intervention. Miraculous protection. Pray for the presence of Jesus to permeate households & hiding places & be a shield & comfort to them. Pray a psalm—maybe 27 or 31—as intercession.Let’s pray.