Renewed By Grace

Why? For this very reason, we are not doing as Jesus commanded the demoniac to do. Go back home and tell all that God has done for us. Some people have created an atmosphere with in their daily lives that makes them embarrassed of God.

Sure, you may say you believe that God exists, or that you believe Jesus is our savior. However are you willing to tell others why you believe in God? Are you willing to share your faith story with others, or are you going to continue and say “We are not that kind of people”? What will it take to get us to that point?

Are you willing to let the Holy Spirit into your life and let Him renew your through his loving Grace? Are you willing to let His grace and mercy fill all your heart and renew your spirit, so that through your new found redemption, you will be justified in spreading the message of the Gospel?

I know I have been witness here in both congregations to an Awakening ahead. For example, Nemaha has taken a major leap of faith. They have allowed God to lead them in the coming year with the restarting of the children’s Sunday School, the blessings of new members, the accepting of a half-time pastor, finding a parsonage, as well as sharing that pastor with another church, all with in the short span of a couple of months. God is working within this church and He has placed within it some very faith filled, spirit filled people who welcome God into their hearts and lives. Nemaha is placing fear and doubt behind them and is embracing what God has in store for them.

Early stepped out on faith to make this year one of Spiritual Renewal and Revival. In the coming months ahead, they look to the future with hope that as they open their hearts to God they will be blessed. Some of these blessings are already showing in the baptisms and new members over the past few months.

However, we need to let others know about these blessings. We need to give those who are not attending a reason and a hope for being faithful members of our congregation. Tell them all the things that God is doing in your lives. Show the world how you and your communities are being renewed by the Grace of God. As Paul said, Be vigilant, stay firm in the faith, be brave and strong. Let everything you do be done in love. (I Corinthians 16:13-14 NJB)

My challenge to you for the coming weeks is to remember to whom we owe our renewal. And as you do so, give thanks to Him and honor him by telling others the story of our renewal through grace! Amen.