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bring it home

 


At the end of my sermons for as long as I can remember I have put this phrase “bring it home”.  It means finish it up, lead to an invitation and make sure this applies.


That phrase “bring it home” was the title of the sermon I shared with our church Sunday.  Seems to fit well what Paul was sharing with the church in Rome at the end of the book of Romans.  It comes from the middle section of chapter 15 of Romans where Paul reminds his readers of what they have learned, about his calling from God and how we are to give God glory in everything.


Don’t let the struggles around you keep you from remembering what God has given you and what we have learned.


Isaiah 9:1  NLT  

Nevertheless, that time of darkness and despair will not go on forever. The land of Zebulun and Naphtali will be humbled, but there will be a time in the future when Galilee of the Gentiles, which lies along the road that runs between the Jordan and the sea, will be filled with glory.


Just like that promise from God, our lives and truth are not based on the bad things happening in the world or even how we feel.  Trust God in the middle of the struggles of every day life, and know that all life belongs to God.


2 Thessalonians 1:11  NLT  

So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.


Let’s live a life worthy of what God has done for us.  He loves you.  He has a plan for your life.  Dig in to the Bible, and watch it come alive in your life.


I am excited that at the end of this week I am returning to Cuba to be part of the ministry there.  Pray for this trip.  My wife will be going with me for a few days, and this is her first trip since 2019.  Pray for the details to come together, for protection and wisdom.  Pray for the team who will be traveling with me.


Cuba continues to be a place of great struggle.  The lack of electricity, difficult to get food and so much more, yet these awesome people continue to trust God and be part of ministry opportunities.  Thank you for your help.


Let’s apply Scripture to our lives and to the people around us.  Bring it home so that it makes sense and comes alive.  Choose to be part of what Jesus is doing.  


Philippians 3:10  NLT  

I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death,


Paul said he wanted to experience Jesus.  I choose the same.  Not the struggles but just to be with Jesus and doing what He calls us to do.


If you would like to help with and pray for this Cuba trip, please reach out early this week.

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