He Delivered Me

2 Sam 22;17,20 ….he drew me out of many waters; He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

He drew me, He brought me, He delivered me, and He delighted in me. He will not leave me or forsake me. We face many struggles in life and many of them come to us so unexpectedly. Before we know it we are drowning in water, we are deep in a pit of despair, and wondering how we will be able to get out. We serve a God that cares and understands where we are. We may not understand the reason why He has allowed us to face these trails and tribulation. They may be of our own making, an attack of enemy, or they may be the providence of God allowing these circumstance to happen to us to strengthen our faith in Him. This is no time to quit and give up. This is where we reach out in faith, delight in His love and grace. We draw close to Him and He will draw close to us because He loves us and desires to deliver us from our troubles. 

Community of Believers

Eph. 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Working together as a community of believers will require compromise of preference. Even tho there is a common goal, how we get there can be viewed and achieved differently. We are no longer strangers without common interest. But fellow citizens (a community) of the household of faith. We all having different community that we are apart of. There is the neighborhood community, the work community, the church community, and even a family community. All made up of individuals with different life’s experiences. For a community to work together in harmony, one must be willing to extend grace and understanding to each other. When people insist on having their own way, it no longer become a community, but a kingdom built to oneself. We no longer are servants one to each other, but we become master and tyrants that live life for self. May we learn that for a church to be effective we must fitly work together with the common desire to do the will of God and glorify the Father. 

The Armor of Light

Romans 13;12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

 It has been night for many years, and the coming of Jesus back to earth is eminent. Yes, this has been the mantra for centuries, but no less the truth. The day is at hand and this is no time to be living in spiritual darkness. As it has been since the accession of Christ, we must continue to put on the light of Christ. Let our life reflect that which glorifies God. The world is shrouded in darkness by the father of darkness. Evil, malice, selfish living prevails in our world. The light given to us by Christ is what will dispel this darkness. The light of saving grace, the light of forgiveness, and the light of holiness is the hope we desire and pray for.