“Alive in Christ in 2025”
GREETINGS FROM THE TEMPLE …
“Alive in Christ in 2025!”
I normally don’t like to start a conversation with a question, however, here it goes: What would a summary of your life look like for 2024? Include the good – the bad – the ups – the downs – the wins – the losses. Ok, I’m going to walk right past the fact that we all sin. I know this – you know this – and we all do this. Now. What gauge did you use for doing good?
Living in a nice neighborhood – driving an expensive car – having a high paying job are all very nice to have, however, it does not mean you’re doing good.
“Let your service to the Lord, be your gauge for doing good.” – Anon.
Also, I can’t just mention the fact that we all sin and let it go at that because to sin is to be dead to Christ. Think about this for a moment. Sin can be very enticing; looks good – smells good – feels good. Being a believer does not exempt you from sin. However, when you fall into sin, you’ll feel convicted. Embrace this feeling, it will lead you to repent and turn away from sin.
“Go and sin no more.” – John 8:11 (NIV).
Pastor Brice’s Watch Night service, December 31, 2024, on “Stepping Into 2025 Energized”, was our encouragement to do just that; go and sin no more. He spoke from the Message Bible, Galatians 6:7-10. He cautioned us to be careful of how and what we plant because we will harvest what we plant.
“Some of what we planted in 2024 produced weeds. Weeds will choke you out.” – Pastor Victor S. Brice
You may have ended 2024 with; I was gonna’ – I would’ve – I should’ve – I could’ve. This was you misleading yourself. Stop misleading yourself and let God lead you. Get in the Word of God and stay in the Word! Pray. Pray for yourself and others. Love. Love yourself as well as others. (Yes, you can! You may have to love some people from afar, but you can love everyone.)
God is Love and God is Joy. There is no love nor joy without God! The Word of God is Truth, therefore seek Him first and everything else will fall into place.
Get energized – Strive – Grow in the Word – Come alive in Christ – Come alive in 2025!
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Solomon Temple Ministries International ~ Blogger ~ Othella Hill-Jordan