1 Thessalonians 1:2-4 ESV  “2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, ... ” What would your life be like if you viewed people from this perspective?

Romans 8:31-39 1. God is for us! 2. Jesus died for us! 3. We are justified! 4. Jesus lives for us! 5. Go holds us! 6. We are overcomers!

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Additional thoughts on Acts 16:16-17 where seeking the will of God means accepting times when He says ‘no’. Those times may feel difficult or beyond what we can see, but we must know we can trust Him!

Micah 6:6-8. Nothing matters except what God has told us to do to maintain a good relationship with Him. This is to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with Him and all is well. This is our only mission today. Enjoy your walk today! Also, this morning the reminder is to bless your wife for she is a gift from God. A large percentage of pastor’s wives are quietly serving and many are struggling, at times not even sharing with you! 

John 1:5. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." Be encouraged, Pastor! "Praise The LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.  Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!"

"Oh Lord, I am oppressed, under take for me!" – Isiah 38:14

“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?” – 2 Corinthians 13:5

“I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness— the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people..."

Today, Lord, open my eyes to see how You see a person rather than from my often faulty perspective.  May Your perspective when I see it transform how I relate to people.