Grace & Peace,
Many blessings to you today! May you know that you are loved, you are the beloved of God. May you live into that belovedness today, and not give into the bitterness and not-good-enoughness that is being screamed at you from many voices. Today is the day of Salvation. Today is the day of Transformation! Today is the day. Make the most of it.
This week’s Intersection passages:
- Mark 8:31-38: Jesus predicts his death, but Peter objects. Jesus, then reprimands Peter, and tells all his followers that they must take up their crosses and follow him, not trying to save their lives, but willingly giving them up for the sake of the Gospel.
- Romans 4:13-25: Abraham did not receive God’s promise through obeying the law, but through faith, and this faith was considered to be his righteousness – his approval by God. In the same way, when we place our faith in Christ, who died and was raised, it is considered our righteousness – our approval by God.
- Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16: God promises Abram and Sarai that they will be parents of many nations, that they will be blessed with many descendants and that kings will come from them. Therefore God changes Abram’s name to Abraham, and Sarai’s name to Sarah – Princess.
- Psalm 22:23-31: God is praised and celebrated because God cares and provides for the oppressed, and all nations will come to worship God, both poor and prosperous, healthy and those close to death.
What did the Holy Spirit say to you this week? Share your thoughts with me. I want to learn from you!
Today’s video – https://youtu.be/1tMbzl8TuAA
