Heavenly Father, I thank you for the work you are doing in, around, and through us. Lord the compassion and mercy you show never fails. You are continually moving ahead of us preparing the way. We are comforted by the Spirit as we rest in you each hour. Father, our spirits are continually in prayer to you. Lord, I pray that your will would be done in your time. Give us your strength to walk this last leg of the journey. May your Power, Grace and Glory be ever-present with us and be visible to those looking on. Lord, use our lives to bring people to you in a new and deeper way, for you have used this journey to do this for us. We are blessed by your abundant grace and overwhelmed by your Spirit as we live in resurrection today. Amen!
Jude 22-23 Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear--hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. This is something I have struggles with, loving those who frustrate me. How can we be merciful to those who are "corrupt" without being judgmental? It is definitely not our place to judge one another, it is our place to love one another. Sometimes loving the people who are rude or cruel is the hardest part of being a Christian. My humanity would like to judge people for their behaviors and choices and lash out at them. I believe we are only able to show true mercy and compassion for others when we accept these for ourselves from Jesus and then He lives them through us. Allowing God to change our hearts in order that Jesus' mercy and compassion shine through is a journey. It's not always easy. On those difficult days, I remain quiet and ask God to love on me, so I...
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