This weekend I was brought to remembrance of a song we would sing at the close of our services each Sunday while we had our church. The song always brought a sense of closeness as we joined hands and sang together. There was always a tangible presence of the Spirit when we sang this song.
So many times we forget that the body of Christ should act as a family that is centered on the Love of Christ. We should be a family that encourages one another; one that does everything in our power to help each other succeed in life. But often times we get so caught up in our own agenda we forget that there are those out there that need the love that comes from family. We gossip, back bite, shun, and many other things all in the name of Christ. When, in fact He is so saddened when we do these things to others. He has given us a decree of love and compassion. Not a decree of judgment and ridicule of others.
The song goes like this:
Together hand in hand in unity we stand declaring war against the enemy. Where never losing ground our strength in Him abound, to hold each other up we have agreed.
We are family, family bound together by our fathers love and through His Blood that covers all of us we are family, family. We are family we are one.
So many stand alone no place to call their own, they need the love that comes from family. To fulfill the Father reaching out every man, to hold each other up we do agree.
We are family, family bound together by our fathers love and through His Blood that covers all of us we are family, family. We are family we are one.
If we are walking in true Faith it will show our true identity, and when we are walking in a God identity we can love our fellow man without any issues. We can truly become the family of God. We come from such a great heritage so why not share that heritage as family. I think James 2:5-6 state it so well in the Mirror Bible. (I know Peter will preach on this at a completely different angle, but that is alright J)
James 2:5 May I have your full attention on this issue my dear brothers, faith in who you really are according to your original identity is the real measure of your wealth; you might be poor according to the standards of this world but according to God you possess your allotted portion which is the kingdom of his promise to those who love him.
2:6 But you insult the poor, in your effort to impress the rich; meanwhile you fail to realize that the rich have abused their influence against you. They have conned you into their prejudices and discriminatory judgments. They bought your vote with cheap currency. (Any value outside of the price God paid in Christ is an inferior value to human life)
So let us become a true family of God and show forth our identity in Him with others so our family can grow and grow.
Grace and Peace Mama Donna.
So many times we forget that the body of Christ should act as a family that is centered on the Love of Christ. We should be a family that encourages one another; one that does everything in our power to help each other succeed in life. But often times we get so caught up in our own agenda we forget that there are those out there that need the love that comes from family. We gossip, back bite, shun, and many other things all in the name of Christ. When, in fact He is so saddened when we do these things to others. He has given us a decree of love and compassion. Not a decree of judgment and ridicule of others.
The song goes like this:
Together hand in hand in unity we stand declaring war against the enemy. Where never losing ground our strength in Him abound, to hold each other up we have agreed.
We are family, family bound together by our fathers love and through His Blood that covers all of us we are family, family. We are family we are one.
So many stand alone no place to call their own, they need the love that comes from family. To fulfill the Father reaching out every man, to hold each other up we do agree.
We are family, family bound together by our fathers love and through His Blood that covers all of us we are family, family. We are family we are one.
If we are walking in true Faith it will show our true identity, and when we are walking in a God identity we can love our fellow man without any issues. We can truly become the family of God. We come from such a great heritage so why not share that heritage as family. I think James 2:5-6 state it so well in the Mirror Bible. (I know Peter will preach on this at a completely different angle, but that is alright J)
James 2:5 May I have your full attention on this issue my dear brothers, faith in who you really are according to your original identity is the real measure of your wealth; you might be poor according to the standards of this world but according to God you possess your allotted portion which is the kingdom of his promise to those who love him.
2:6 But you insult the poor, in your effort to impress the rich; meanwhile you fail to realize that the rich have abused their influence against you. They have conned you into their prejudices and discriminatory judgments. They bought your vote with cheap currency. (Any value outside of the price God paid in Christ is an inferior value to human life)
So let us become a true family of God and show forth our identity in Him with others so our family can grow and grow.
Grace and Peace Mama Donna.
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