1 KINGS 6-7
51When all the work King Solomon had done for the temple of the Lord was finished, he brought in the things his father David had dedicated—the silver and gold and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple.(7:51)
LUKE 23:27-38
32Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”c And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
35The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
36The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
38There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS
JOURNAL
To fully commit to Christ means to embrace a life that is fully active in loving and serving. In many ways its all about the willingness to surrender to fully living. Christ died and his death gave us life...that means that we get life and a complete full life. Because of that, we no longer have to arrange for fulfillment. Jesus' death gave us the freedom to be free from shame, regret and the obsession of filling the darkness of our souls. His death gave us the key to true life and joy. That joy is found in surrender to work, service and in turn we get joy and completeness. We get an ability to be ourselves in all our uniqueness.
That also means that joy is found in the everyday and the ordinary. We don't have to wait for vacation or hitting the lottery or some grand event in order to experience full life and joy.
To fully commit to Christ means to embrace a life that is fully active in loving and serving. In many ways its all about the willingness to surrender to fully living. Christ died and his death gave us life...that means that we get life and a complete full life. Because of that, we no longer have to arrange for fulfillment. Jesus' death gave us the freedom to be free from shame, regret and the obsession of filling the darkness of our souls. His death gave us the key to true life and joy. That joy is found in surrender to work, service and in turn we get joy and completeness. We get an ability to be ourselves in all our uniqueness.
That also means that joy is found in the everyday and the ordinary. We don't have to wait for vacation or hitting the lottery or some grand event in order to experience full life and joy.
That also means that joy is found in the everyday and the ordinary. We don't have to wait for vacation or hitting the lottery or some grand event in order to experience full life and joy.
22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
COLOSSIANS 3:22-24
COLOSSIANS 3:22-24
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