What a contrast we, as Americans, observed about
the nature of man. Over the past couple of weeks, we witnessed actions
of hate and bigotry on August 12th. August 25th, when Hurricane Harvey made landfall
in Texas, unity, love, and concern for one another surfaced. Though most of us were complete
strangers we watched, prayed, and then acted.
Romans 3:22-23 (MSG)
The God-setting-things-right that we read about has become Jesus-setting-things-right for us. And not only for us, but for everyone who believes in him. For there is no difference between us and them in this.
Strangers jumped into action in stunning ways. Memories of the shouts and acts of hate only two weeks before changed, as the observer watches a nation rally to support and rescue those caught in the devastation of a powerful storm.
People rallied to help their brothers and sisters. We loved strangers - those we declared so different from us. We cared, we grieved, we rejoiced when we saw the response of people sacrificially love all hurting people.
Romans 3:23-24 (MSG)
Since we've compiled this long and sorry record as sinners (both us and them) and proved that we are utterly incapable of living the glorious lives God wills for us, God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we're in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.
Oh, what joy it would be if from this day forward we lived and loved as we did this past week. No prejudice, no judgment, no differences to set us a odds with one another. Compassion and the desire to make a difference can help us stand, forever locked arm-in-arm.
Romans 3:22-23 (MSG)
The God-setting-things-right that we read about has become Jesus-setting-things-right for us. And not only for us, but for everyone who believes in him. For there is no difference between us and them in this.
Strangers jumped into action in stunning ways. Memories of the shouts and acts of hate only two weeks before changed, as the observer watches a nation rally to support and rescue those caught in the devastation of a powerful storm.
People rallied to help their brothers and sisters. We loved strangers - those we declared so different from us. We cared, we grieved, we rejoiced when we saw the response of people sacrificially love all hurting people.
Romans 3:23-24 (MSG)
Since we've compiled this long and sorry record as sinners (both us and them) and proved that we are utterly incapable of living the glorious lives God wills for us, God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we're in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.
Oh, what joy it would be if from this day forward we lived and loved as we did this past week. No prejudice, no judgment, no differences to set us a odds with one another. Compassion and the desire to make a difference can help us stand, forever locked arm-in-arm.
Romans 3:21-29
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