Lisa and I often marvel at what God has done in our little (now not-so-little) Tuesday night [bible study] group. The one thing that stands out is how close and supportive we are of each other. I look forward to what God will do with us individually and together as He works out His salvation in our midst.
This morning, I was meditating on Matthew 7:13-14 and a short commentary on it by Oswald Chambers:
“If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have to remember that all noble things are difficult. The Christian life is gloriously difficult, but the difficulty of it does not make us faint and cave in, it rouses us up to overcome...God’s salvation tests us for all we are worth. Jesus is bringing many sons unto glory, and God will not shield us from the requirements of a son. God’s grace turns out men and women with a strong family likeness to Jesus Christ. It takes a tremendous amount of discipline to live the noble life of a disciple of Jesus in actual things. It is always necessary to make an effort to be noble.”
As I considered this, it was encouraging to me. We can become so weary after a while. I hope you find these thoughts encouraging today.
Blessings, Charlie
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