Hey everyone,
Here’s my latest JapanLog newsletter, the first one in several months. Please read and pray! Thanks so much for your support!
PRINTABLE (larger file size) VERSION:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12247320/014-print.pdf LOW-RESOLUTION (faster download) FOR VIEWING ON YOUR COMPUTER: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12247320/014-web.pdf – robin (Mar. 1, 2011)After the Israelites left Egypt, they had many challenges ahead of them, the biggest one being to enter and conquer the Promised Land. An army was needed, so the able men were counted and recruited. But an entire tribe, the Levites, was set apart for another purpose: worship. They were a tribe of priests. Worship was so important that the Levites one job was to lead God’s people in worship. The tabernacle and worship were central to the community life of Israel.
Fortunately we don’t have to through a priest or offer sacrifices to get to God today. That’s why Jesus came. But worship is still central to our Christian communities. It’s central to our personal lives as well. Let’s keep that in mind as we go about our business throughout this week, and as we meet together each week in the name our great high priest — our “Levite” — Jesus.Sometimes the trials and temptations we face can seem overwhelming. We are weak. We are easily defeated. But we are not alone.
“…the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” (vs. 4) God is stronger. Rely on His strength today. Live in His love. Live through Him. (vs. 9) In His strength and love, we can overcome.“And this is his commandment: We must believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he commanded us.” (v. 23)
I love the simplicity of this verse. We tend to complicate things. But this sums up what it means to be a Christian, doesn’t it? Believe in Jesus; love each other. Not always easy. But not complicated either. Keep it simple.今日、神様の愛を思い出しました…感謝しています。神様の子供になたことを感謝しています。恵、許し、救い、感謝しています。今日、イエス様の愛の中で生きたいです。神様、助けて導いてください！