THE GOD WHO BELIEVES IN US

 

THE GOD WHO BELIEVES IN US

OUR GOD is a God

Who BELIEVES in us

He is a God-who

GIVES US everything we need-if-

It is in our BEST interests

“........To you have been

Sanctified in Christ Jesus-

CALLED to be holy........”                                                      1 Corinthians 1:2

God calls us to be holy-

To LIVE holy lives-

And he gives us the EXAMPLE-

That we FIND in the life of Jesus-

HIS SON

He IS the God who

BELIEVES in us

The God who gives us everything

We need-including the example of Jesus

To live HOLY LIVES

“Your ways-God-are holy-

What god is as great

As our God?”                                                                         Psalm 77:13

NONE whatsoever-NOT money-

Not sex-not any addiction-

Not even science

HE IS the God who

BELIEVES IN US

The one who ENCOURAGES US

In order for people to GROW

Strong in their faith

They need encouragement

I do-you do-WE all do

Paul knew this 2,000 years ago-

That is WHY he began

His letter to the Corinthians

With encouragement and supporting words

He REMINDS THEM of who they are-

As I remind you-

Who we are-STILL TODAY-

CHOSEN by God-people of HOPE--

Children of God- 

Chosen to live holy lives

And he reminds them

That they lack nothing

And I remind you that

WE lack nothing=today=to live

Holy lives

But life can be grueling 

And the temptations are out there

That IS WHY we need to

ENCOURAGE one another

To live Christian and holy lives

“You Lord-hear the desire 

Of the afflicted

You encourage them-and you listen

To their cry”                                                                         Psalm 10:17

“Finally-brothers and sisters-REJOICE!-

Strive for full restoration

ENCOURAGE one another

Be of one mind

Live in peace

And the God of LOVE and peace

Will be with you”                                                            2 Corinthians 13:11

Yes-Paul's words ring true

For each one of us too

We all need FULL RESTORATION

In God and Christ

And the only way 

To FIND that full restoration

Is by living with

The fruits of the SPIRIT

CHRIST'S own Spirit

That he left behind

For us to find-and live by

“BUT the fruit of the SPIRIT

Is love-joy-peace-forbearance-

Kindness-goodness-faithfulness-

Gentleness-and self-control

Against such things-

There is NO LAW”                                                                 Galatians 5:22-23

Dear Lord-you are the God 

Who BELIEVES in us

The God who 

Gives us EVERYTHING 

That we need 

HELP US to live holy lives

BY LIVING in your SPIRIT

And by encouraging one another

In Jesus' name-we pray

Robert P. Wallman

8-25-16

Ps        INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B.

2-28-2019 and 4-23-2022 and 2-01-2023