Colossians 3:12–13 (ESV): 12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
So, how can you and I live our lives like Jesus? How can we better “rejoice with those who rejoice [and] weep with those who weep?” It all starts with encountering the heart of God ourselves. Only in seeing the incredible compassion and love God has for you will you be able to have his heart for others.
How can we consistently “rejoice in hope” and “be patient in tribulation” when everything seems to be crashing down around us? Only by being obedient to the last exhortation in Romans 12:12: “Be constant in prayer.”
And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. (John 17:3, ESV) A great explanation by John MacArthur here
Glory to God for all He did at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer's Conference!
What an unbelievable opportunity 30 minutes from home. Five days of keynote speakers with blessing and encouragement. Classes on the craft of writing by gifted, experienced writers. And each one giving glory to God!
Prior to the conference, God lead me to Lori, a mentor. We shared an hour on a zoom call during which I introduced my book. Her wisdom helped prepare what I would share at the conference regarding... Continue reading...