Understanding Mercy
“Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.” (Acts 13:38–39, NASB95)
God leads us to eternal life not by our merits but according to his mercy. Augustine
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Opposition
Now it came about that when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious and very angry and mocked the Jews. He spoke in the presence of his brothers and the wealthy men of Samaria and said, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Are they going to restore it for themselves? Can they offer sacrifices? Can they finish in a day? Can they revive the stones from the dusty rubble even the burned ones?” Now Tobiah the Ammonite was near him and he said, “Even what they are building—if a fox should jump on it, he would break their stone wall down!” Nehemiah 4:1-3
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Jesus Our Good Shepherd
As Christ-followers, we are well acquainted with Jesus as our Savior. When we confessed with our mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believed in our heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, we were saved (Romans 10:9). By God’s grace, through our faith in Jesus, we were saved (Ephesians 2:8). It was a glorious day when Jesus became our Savior. And what a wonderful Savior He is! Yet, He is so much more. Jesus is our Good Shepherd (see John 10:11, 14).
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Making Disciples
“And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” (Acts 11:25–26, NASB95)
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Praising God And His Blessings And Presence
Praise the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who made the king want to beautify the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem! And praise him for demonstrating such unfailing love to me by honoring me before the king, his council, and all his mighty nobles! I felt encouraged because the gracious hand of the LORD my God was on me. And I gathered some of the leaders of Israel to return with me to Jerusalem. Ezra 7:27-28
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