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"Conduits of God" by Gary Huff
2 Corinthians 5:11 So it is with the fear of the Lord before us that we try to persuade people. Moreover, God knows us as we really are; and I hope that in your consciences you too know us as we really are. 12 We are not recommending ourselves to you again but giving you a reason to be proud of us, so that you will be able to answer those who boast about a person’s appearance rather than his inner qualities. 13 If we are insane, it is for God’s sake; and if we are sane, it is for your sake. 14 For the Messiah’s love has hold of us, because we are convinced that one man died on behalf of all mankind (which implies that all mankind was already dead), 15 and that he died on behalf of all in order that those who live should not live any longer for themselves but for the one who on their behalf died and was raised. 16 So from now on, we do not look at anyone from a worldly viewpoint. Even if we once regarded the Messiah from a worldly viewpoint, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is united with the Messiah, he is a new creation — the old has passed; look, what has come is fresh and new! 18 And it is all from God, who through the Messiah has reconciled us to himself and has given us the work of that reconciliation, 19 which is that God in the Messiah was reconciling mankind to himself, not counting their sins against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore we are ambassadors of the Messiah; in effect, God is making his appeal through us. What we do is appeal on behalf of the Messiah, “Be reconciled to God! 21 God made this sinless man be a sin offering on our behalf, so that in union with him we might fully share in God’s righteousness.”
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Welcome to Reflecting God.
It’s very hard to teach someone something that you don’t know yourself. Educators spend countless hours learning and then planning lessons to convey their knowledge to others. In the educational world, it is required to have a college degree before one can teach in public schools. Most colleges require their professors to have at least a master’s degree. They do this in part because it is hard to teach what you don’t know.
There is no difference in the Christian world. We must be Christians to show others what it means to be Christian. How can we explain what God has done for us if we have not experienced it?
Not only do we need to have experienced God’s forgiveness and reconciliation, but we must always remember from whom it comes. Our ministry for God is really God’s ministry. Any time we lose focus, forgetting that we are simply conduits through whom God chooses to work, we lose sight of our ministry. It is all about God–not about us. We can do nothing apart from God. Go today and be a conduit through whom God will reconcile the world.
-------It’s very hard to teach someone something that you don’t know yourself. Educators spend countless hours learning and then planning lessons to convey their knowledge to others. In the educational world, it is required to have a college degree before one can teach in public schools. Most colleges require their professors to have at least a master’s degree. They do this in part because it is hard to teach what you don’t know.
There is no difference in the Christian world. We must be Christians to show others what it means to be Christian. How can we explain what God has done for us if we have not experienced it?
Not only do we need to have experienced God’s forgiveness and reconciliation, but we must always remember from whom it comes. Our ministry for God is really God’s ministry. Any time we lose focus, forgetting that we are simply conduits through whom God chooses to work, we lose sight of our ministry. It is all about God–not about us. We can do nothing apart from God. Go today and be a conduit through whom God will reconcile the world.
Hymn for Today: "More About Jesus" by Eliza E. Hewitt
1. More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of his saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
2. More about Jesus let me learn,
More of his holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
3. More about Jesus in His Word,
Holding communion with my Lord;
Hearing his voice in ev'ry line,
Making each faithful saying mine.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
4. More about Jesus on his throne,
Riches in glory all His own;
More if His kingdom's sure increase;
More of His coming, Prince of peace.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
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Thought of the Day: Colossians 2:6 Therefore, just as you received the Messiah Yeshua as Lord, keep living your life united with him. 7 Remain deeply rooted in him; continue being built up in him and confirmed in your trust, the way you were taught, so that you overflow in thanksgiving.
Thought of the Day: Colossians 2:6 Therefore, just as you received the Messiah Yeshua as Lord, keep living your life united with him. 7 Remain deeply rooted in him; continue being built up in him and confirmed in your trust, the way you were taught, so that you overflow in thanksgiving.
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Please Pray: For faculty and students as they prepare for full-time Christian ministry in Mexico.
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Please Pray: For faculty and students as they prepare for full-time Christian ministry in Mexico.
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