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1 Corinthians, 2021

Ignorance is not Bliss

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I think I shall be quick today. 

Good Wednesday morning to you.

1 Corinthians 12 begins with the Apostle Paul penning for The LORD that He (and Paul) does not want the people of Corinth (or you and me) to go on being ignorant. 

How would we today like a sermon to start off that way? 
Some of us would be okay with that as we do not want to be ignorant of The LORD’s Ways. 

Verse 2.
 2 You know that when you were pagans, no matter how you felt you were being led, you were being led astray to idols, which can’t speak at all.  source 

When we and they were pagans, before we received The LORD’s Salvation, no matter how we felt about it, we were being led away, astray from GOD to idols. 

If we are not being led by GOD, we are being led AWAY from Him. 
It’s as simple as that  — and we don’t need to go on being ignorant of that. 

1 Corinthians, 2021, Gospel of Mark, Thanksgiving 2021

Where are my Glasses?

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I am grateful for corrective lens.

Without them, my view from my dining table is color in vague shapes.

Oh, I can see well enough to get around in familiar places but there is so much I miss this way. I am reminded of the man who went to JESUS for his sight.

Men walking like trees – is that what he said? See Mark 8:24. 

Corrective Lens

That’s one thing earth man crafted very well.
Albeit even these well-crafted lenses will not enable me to truly see my fellow man or this created world as I am meant to see.
I need the CREATOR HIMSELF for that.
JESUS.
The True Corrector of my sight.

Has He begun to correct your sight?

1 Corinthians, 2021, Gospel of Matthew, Prayer Requests

Wouldn’t it be good?

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We are here tonight thinking it would be really good if the Body of Christ, the Remnant, would pray for Healthcare Workers losing their jobs because they made an informed decision about their own health care.
Could we, would we think about what we would need in their situations and pray earnestly for those things, that The LORD of Heaven will provide those very things to them?
And as we pray may it be that HOLY SPIRIT will lead those who can to reach out and help as He provides means and opportunity.

1 Corinthians, 2021, A 2021 Snippet, Jeremiah

Double Down

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If you get to thinking I really messed up this time, read this verse.

Jeremiah 3:22 (NLT)
22 “My wayward children,” says the Lord,
    “come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts.”
“Yes, we’re coming,” the people reply,
“for you are the Lord our God.  source

And for some double down, we need this:

1 Corinthians 1:26-31  (NLT)
26 Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. 
27 Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. 
28 God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. 
29 As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.
30 God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.  
31 Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”  source

We all mess up.
We are imperfect.
He knew that when He called us to be His own.
He knew exactly what He was getting when He asked to be YOUR SAVIOR and MINE. 
That in and of itself should cause us to love HIM more and more. 

And think about this.
Think about the one who loves you more than anyone else on earth.
What happens when you mess up?
They forgive you and their love for you does not even come close, not even light years close to HIS LOVE FOR YOU.

So draw near to the ONE who loves you most.
Double down with Scripture. Double down with praying.