It’s good to pause, from time to time, and remember where we came from…spiritually.  We were totally depraved sinners before we were saved. It was ONLY because of His great love, grace, and mercy that God, the Father, drew us to His Son, Jesus…opened our hearts to Him…caused us to repent of sin and to receive His forgiveness. So remember: You are who you are in Christ ONLY because of all He’s done for you! How humbling! How amazing!

Titus 3:3-8

3 For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. 4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.

“The knowledge of Christ’s love for us should cause us to love Him in such a way that it is demonstrated in our attitude, conduct, and commitment to serve God. Spiritual maturity is marked by spiritual knowledge being put into action.” ~ Edward Bedore

The Lord bless you and keep you…

Pastor Dave