| Ron Mobley |
| Join in Apostolic Witness |
| 20.05.2012 03:16:55 | |
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Join in Apostolic Witness
I feel I am blessed to be a disciple (Apostolic Witness) in this
community and I hope you feel the same way. Remember you are an
Apostolic Witness, too. As a true and living expression of Christ, Community
of Christ is called to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy,
hope, love and peace. We are called to serve as Apostolic Witnesses of the
Christ, through the gift of the Holy Spirit.
In April, I witnessed the expression of Christ’s love at the Children’s
Camp at Lokahi. In such a short period, I witnessed the unconditional love
the children had for each other, without hesitation and freely shared. They
were happy to be together. They worked, played, talked and laughed with so
much joy and happiness. This is what God is calling us to do, to be his
children and join in sharing our testimonies of his greatness and the joy and
happiness we find through Christ. This is Apostolic Witnessing.
In Doctrine and Covenants 162:8c, it says “Continue your journey, O
people of the Restoration. You have been blessed thus far but there is so much
yet to see, so much yet to do. Go forth with confidence and live prophetically
as a people who now courageously choose to love others in the name of the
One you serve.”
We are reminded that the disciples of the past were witnesses of
Jesus’ death and resurrection. We are now the disciples of the present, which
means that we continue to share about the living Christ in us to others. Share
the love and joy that Christ brings to you. We have so much to share to the
world of the peaceable kingdom, which is for all people. We have much to
share of the daily miracles that occur in our life. Let us be like children. full
of joy and happiness. May we join together as Apostolic Witnesses, Disciples
of the Present! (Mililani Watanabe, Waianae Congregation)
I feel I am blessed to be a disciple (Apostolic Witness) in this community and I hope you feel the same way. Remember you are an Apostolic Witness, too. As a true and living expression of Christ, Community of Christ is called to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love and peace. We are called to serve as Apostolic Witnesses of the Christ, through the gift of the Holy Spirit. In April, I witnessed the expression of Christ’s love at the Children’s Camp at Lokahi. In such a short period, I witnessed the unconditional love the children had for each other, without hesitation and freely shared. They were happy to be together. They worked, played, talked and laughed with somuch joy and happiness. This is what God is calling us to do, to be his children and join in sharing our testimonies of his greatness and the joy and happiness we find through Christ. This is Apostolic Witnessing. In Doctrine and Covenants 162:8c, it says “Continue your journey, O people of the Restoration. You have been blessed thus far but there is so much yet to see, so much yet to do. Go forth with confidence and live prophetically as a people who now courageously choose to love others in the name of the One you serve.” We are reminded that the disciples of the past were witnesses of Jesus’ death and resurrection. We are now the disciples of the present, which means that we continue to share about the living Christ in us to others. Share the love and joy that Christ brings to you. We have so much to share to the world of the peaceable kingdom, which is for all people. We have much to share of the daily miracles that occur in our life. Let us be like children. full of joy and happiness. May we join together as Apostolic Witnesses, Disciples of the Present! Tags: |
| Ron Mobley |
| Words of Love |
| 13.05.2012 04:59:58 | |
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Words of Love
“Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for helping me.”
Kalanikapu
“I love you more than I can say” Ananda
“Thank you, mommy. I love you.” Trinity
“Happy Mother’s Day! I love you. I hope you have a good time with
me. I will give you a surprise when you come back from Korea.”
Ilana
“Go, Eureka!” Hoakea
“I love you, mom!” Kuulei
CHILDREN’S CAMP
What were your impressions of Children’s Camp?
Getting to see the campfire, talking story and singing fun songs. I
get to spend time with my friends. I want to come back in November.
I loved the campfire and I was happy when we got to sleep. I liked
some things. Games, campfires – I know funny jokes. I like my
Kaleidoscope. I am coming back in November. I ate 3 boxes of
cereal! I love Children’s Camp! We learned about many names for
God, “Savior, Lord, Mother, Good Shepherd.” God is good! We
met our friends here and have so much fun, so we like to come to
Lokahi. Can’t wait for the next one.
"Thank you for a wonderful Children's Camp. Special thanks go out to
the following people who supported the camp through their presence
and contributions: Steve and Mili Watanabe, Natalie Mun-Takata,
Linda Roberts, Tiffany and Nicole Hayler, Ralph and Tonia Mahi
Aona, Kuulei Mahi Aona, Kapua Roberts, Moana and JooKyoung
Faana. Mahalo to the congregations and parents for supporting this
camp. The children were wonderfully energetic. That is why it took a
village! We look forward to the next camp in November. Plan now!!!!
They are prepared for Reunion. See you there!"(Trudi Gunderson and
Kapua Roberts)
“Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for helping me.”Kalanikapu “Go, Eureka!” Hoakea “I love you, mom!” Kuulei What were your impressions of Children’s Camp?'; Getting to see the campfire, talking story and singing fun songs. I get to spend time with my friends. I want to come back in November.I loved the campfire and I was happy when we got to sleep. I liked some things. Games, campfires – I know funny jokes. I like myKaleidoscope. I am coming back in November. I ate 3 boxes of cereal! I love Children’s Camp! We learned about many names for God, “Savior, Lord, Mother, Good Shepherd.” God is good! We met our friends here and have so much fun, so we like to come to Lokahi. Can’t wait for the next one ."Thank you for a wonderful Children's Camp. Special thanks go out to the following people who supported the camp through their presence and contributions: Steve and Mili Watanabe, Natalie Mun-Takata, Linda Roberts, Tiffany and Nicole Hayler, Ralph and Tonia Mahi Aona, Kuulei Mahi Aona, Kapua Roberts, Moana and Joo Kyoung Faana. Mahalo to the congregations and parents for supporting this camp. The children were wonderfully energetic. That is why it took a village! We look forward to the next camp in November. Plan now!!!! They are prepared for Reunion. See you there!" Tags: |
| Ron Mobley |
| “Share Boldly!” |
| 06.05.2012 06:02:34 | |
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In the scriptural lesson for today, the Holy Spirit tells Philip to get upand go and then tells Philip to go over and share with the person from Ethiopia. The Ethiopian was reading Isaiah and Philip came to guide him in understanding the scripture. As Philip was speaking he began to talk about the scripture and then proclaimed the good news of the gospel to the Ethiopian. Later they came near some water and the Ethiopian asked Philip,“What is to prevent me from being baptized?” Philip baptized the Ethiopian.Here Philip “SHARED BOLDLY” and someone one, quite different from him, found the gospel. As we allow the Holy Spirit to work in our lives, we can find so many opportunities for us to SHARE BOLDLY of the gospel of Jesus Christ. While Moana and I were visiting in Fiji, we visited a family that had lost most of their household belongings from a major flood and then a few weeks after the flood, they lost their youngest son at the age of 26. After all that happened in the family, they were still able to say, “WE ARE THANKFULTO JESUS”. We are able to find peace and hope in a loving God. What a beautiful spirit! The Holy Spirit was so strong and evident as they shared about people helping them with food, pillows, pillowcases, mattresses, andother things. They “SHARED BOLDLY” to us that Christ is alive. They could have complained and whined about their situation instead they were sharing about the love of Christ. What a great testimony of their journey with Christ! As I allow the Holy Spirit to work in my life, I will “SHARE BOLDLY” of the love of Christ with others and invite them to find the gospel of Jesus Christ. Let us join together in this effort to go over and sharewith others of the gospel of Jesus and in doing so “SHARE BOLDLY”! Tags: |
| Ron Mobley |
| “Jesus the Good Shepherd” |
| 29.04.2012 05:26:17 | |
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“Jesus the Good Shepherd”
“I am the good Shepherd, and I know My own and My own
knows Me, even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I
lay down My life for the sheep.”- John 10:14
When you look at a herd of sheep, you can notice that all the
sheep look the same. How can you tell them apart? When Jesus says
He knows His “sheep”, how can he tell which sheep are His and not
another shepherds’? Or when more than one shepherd are in the same
field together, how can they determine which sheep belong to which
shepherd? The answer is quite simple; each shepherd has his own call
that he uses to gather his herd. Each sheep recognizes its master’s call,
and answers to it. Just as the sheep knows its master’s voice, do we
know Jesus’ voice? Do we respond to His call or do we follow a
different “shepherd”?
As we respond to Jesus’ call, do the other “shepherds” know
that we belong to Him? Do our actions reflect the fruits of the Spirit:
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
and self control? (Galatians 5:22)
Who is your shepherd? Is it Jesus or is it someone on whom
you place a value higher than Jesus? Do you hear Him calling you?
Will you respond to His voice? (Nicole Hayler Kaneohe Congregation)
“I am the good Shepherd, and I know My own and My own knows Me, even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.”- John 10:14 When you look at a herd of sheep, you can notice that all the sheep look the same. How can you tell them apart? When Jesus says He knows His “sheep”, how can he tell which sheep are His and not another shepherds’? Or when more than one shepherd are in the same field together, how can they determine which sheep belong to which shepherd? The answer is quite simple; each shepherd has his own call that he uses to gather his herd. Each sheep recognizes its master’s call,and answers to it. Just as the sheep knows its master’s voice, do we know Jesus’ voice? Do we respond to His call or do we follow a different “shepherd”? As we respond to Jesus’ call, do the other “shepherds” know that we belong to Him? Do our actions reflect the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,and self control? (Galatians 5:22) Who is your shepherd? Is it Jesus or is it someone on whom you place a value higher than Jesus? Do you hear Him calling you? Will you respond to His voice? Tags: |
| Ron Mobley |
| “You Are My Witnesses” |
| 22.04.2012 16:40:29 | |
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“You Are My Witnesses”
Reflection: Witnessing Begins In The Home
As members of the body of Christ we are always tasked with the call
to be a witness of the life and ministry of Christ. When we take on Christ’s
ministry and purpose to bring peace, hope, and joy to our community this is
indeed what being a witness is all about.
At the start of this new year, I felt the relentless need to urge my
congregation to take on this task. Witnessing is the self assuring action of
our personal commitment to the reality that the Christ is resurrected and lives
and then through our witnessing is his ministry brought forward. About
January I thought of ways by which we, at Makiki Congregation can express
that witness. Several scenarios came to my mind. A witnessing weekend for
our inactive and active members or maybe our encircling community in and
about our congregation or maybe our individual families understanding that
maybe we need to start there. I started to run in circles over the myriad of
ideas, and in confusion felt myself becoming discouraged and weary. I
wasn’t sure as to whether the congregation was understanding what I felt was
a burning concern in my heart. I know my words were firm and the handouts
on the witnessing weekend format was presented, but I had this reoccurring
doubt that the congregation felt indifferent and somewhat lukewarm about
the idea. In my doubt I started to get lost in the immensity of the task and
didn’t know how or where to begin. I was pretty discouraged.
On Palm Sunday I announced to the congregation that next Sunday is
Easter and I stressed to everyone the need to invite our family, friends,
neighbors, or anyone who they felt so moved by the spirit to extend that
invitation of worshipping with us the resurrection of the Christ.
On Easter Sunday, to my surprise we were all blessed by the many
members of our congregation who extended to their families the invitation to
worship. Each of the families brought sisters, brothers, sons, and daughters
who in turn brought their children or partners or even grandchildren. We
even received a couple from Germany who had just recently moved into our
neighborhood and saw our sign about our Easter Sunday service and decided
to come to worship with us. Natalie led our service and brother Lou
Patterson brought the Word. Jeannie and Bruce shared in song and a reading
and Uncle Luvewell sang with the children and their ukulele ensemble. We
all shared in a wonderful brunch prepared and coordinated by Helene,
Pearline and Kalele. It was indeed a feast of the spirit and bounty that day.
As I closed the annex and chapel that afternoon, I truly felt blessed
that the congregation responded as a true witness to both their families, each
other, and me. I can still remember one of our members, Aunty Jeniffer
saying to me, “Aaron, I invited my son and daughter today because I know
they need this, in fact, this is the first time we have been all together in one
church worshipping together. We are blessed!
Indeed, through and with our families we all are blessed, Mahalo e
Iesu! (Aaron Mahi, Pastor Makiki Congregation)
Reflection: Witnessing Begins In The Home As members of the body of Christ we are always tasked with the call to be a witness of the life and ministry of Christ. When we take on Christ’s ministry and purpose to bring peace, hope, and joy to our community this is indeed what being a witness is all about. At the start of this new year, I felt the relentless need to urge my congregation to take on this task. Witnessing is the self assuring action ofour personal commitment to the reality that the Christ is resurrected and lives and then through our witnessing is his ministry brought forward. About January I thought of ways by which we, at Makiki Congregation can express that witness. Several scenarios came to my mind. A witnessing weekend for our inactive and active members or maybe our encircling community in and about our congregation or maybe our individual families understanding that maybe we need to start there. I started to run in circles over the myriad of ideas, and in confusion felt myself becoming discouraged and weary. I wasn’t sure as to whether the congregation was understanding what I felt was a burning concern in my heart. I know my words were firm and the handouts on the witnessing weekend format was presented, but I had this reoccurring doubt that the congregation felt indifferent and somewhat lukewarm about the idea. In my doubt I started to get lost in the immensity of the task and didn’t know how or where to begin. I was pretty discouraged. On Palm Sunday I announced to the congregation that next Sunday is Easter and I stressed to everyone the need to invite our family, friends, neighbors, or anyone who they felt so moved by the spirit to extend that invitation of worshipping with us the resurrection of the Christ. On Easter Sunday, to my surprise we were all blessed by the many members of our congregation who extended to their families the invitation to worship. Each of the families brought sisters, brothers, sons, and daughterswho in turn brought their children or partners or even grandchildren. We even received a couple from Germany who had just recently moved into our neighborhood and saw our sign about our Easter Sunday service and decided to come to worship with us. Natalie led our service and brother Lou Patterson brought the Word. Jeannie and Bruce shared in song and a reading and Uncle Luvewell sang with the children and their ukulele ensemble. Weall shared in a wonderful brunch prepared and coordinated by Helene, Pearline and Kalele. It was indeed a feast of the spirit and bounty that day. As I closed the annex and chapel that afternoon, I truly felt blessed that the congregation responded as a true witness to both their families, eachother, and me. I can still remember one of our members, Aunty Jeniffer saying to me, “Aaron, I invited my son and daughter today because I know they need this, in fact, this is the first time we have been all together in one church worshipping together. We are blessed! Indeed, through and with our families we all are blessed, Mahalo eIesu! Tags: |
| Ron Mobley |
| “Believe!” |
| 15.04.2012 17:18:18 | |
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“Believe!”
If you don’t believe in the resurrected Christ, how can you believe that Jesus
was human like us, yet the son of God, and a spiritual being that ministers to
us today. If you must see and feel the wounded flesh of Jesus like Thomas
insisted he must see and feel, then where is your belief now when we are way
past feeling and seeing the material evidence offered to Thomas.
My belief comes from a personal relationship I have with God, Jesus and the
Holy Spirit. My belief does not depend on seeing miracles or feeling the
flesh of Jesus, but it does respond to the Holy Spirit in my life. If I could not
feel that Spirit guiding and working in me, if I could not feel its comfort and
compassion in my times of need, if its love did not enfold me so many times
and lift me out of my own self concern, where would I be today in my belief.
So if you believe, look into your own lives and ask yourself, “Why do I
believe?” If you can express the reasons of your belief, then praise the Lord
and be thankful for all that you have been blessed with and open yourself to
the Spirit’s promptings and respond with enthusiasm.
(Judy Hara, Hilo Congregation)
If you don’t believe in the resurrected Christ, how can you believe that Jesus was human like us, yet the son of God, and a spiritual being that ministers to us today. If you must see and feel the wounded flesh of Jesus like Thomas insisted he must see and feel, then where is your belief now when we are way past feeling and seeing the material evidence offered to Thomas. My belief comes from a personal relationship I have with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. My belief does not depend on seeing miracles or feeling the flesh of Jesus, but it does respond to the Holy Spirit in my life. If I could not feel that Spirit guiding and working in me, if I could not feel its comfort andcompassion in my times of need, if its love did not enfold me so many times and lift me out of my own self concern, where would I be today in my belief. So if you believe, look into your own lives and ask yourself, “Why do I believe?” If you can express the reasons of your belief, then praise the Lord and be thankful for all that you have been blessed with and open yourself to the Spirit’s promptings and respond with enthusiasm. Tags: |
| Ron Mobley |
| “We Have Seen the Lord!” |
| 08.04.2012 03:04:52 | |
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“We Have Seen the Lord!”
In the scriptural lesson today, Mary is so concerned about what
happened to Jesus. She went to the tomb where he was laid and she found it
empty. Where did Jesus go? She heard the angels tell her that Jesus is alive.
But she was not certainty. So she approached the gardener and asked him if
he saw Jesus. It was at that moment that Jesus called her name and then she
realized that it was Jesus before her. Jesus told her to go and tell the others
that you have seen me. So she went and told the others that “I have seen the
Lord.”
The other night, Kuulei called me to come outside in the yard. She
wanted me to catch a toad in the yard. Yes, my favorite activity of the day.
She was concerned that the dogs would be harmed by the toad. It was dark
and I could not see the toad. She then got the flashlight and pointed to the
area that the toad was last seen. As soon as she pointed the light to the area, I
found the toad. I successfully picked it up and released it in another area. It
was the light that helped me find the toad. Like finding the toad, I believe it
is the light of God that helps us to see God, to see Jesus in word and action.
Our call is to stay and focused in that light of God. In doing so, we can see
the beauty and meaning of life that God brings to us.
So today, Easter is all about the light of God, pointing us to loving
and caring for self and others. It is our call to be just like Jesus, full of
compassion, hope, joy, love, and peace. We see Jesus in helping people,
singing a new song, visiting or calling someone, in the beauty of our
mountains and ocean. Let us say each day, “I see the Lord!” (Ralph Aona,
Mission Centre President)
In the scriptural lesson today, Mary is so concerned about what happened to Jesus. She went to the tomb where he was laid and she found it empty. Where did Jesus go? She heard the angels tell her that Jesus is alive.But she was not certainty. So she approached the gardener and asked him if he saw Jesus. It was at that moment that Jesus called her name and then she realized that it was Jesus before her. Jesus told her to go and tell the others that you have seen me. So she went and told the others that “I have seen the Lord.” The other night, Kuulei called me to come outside in the yard. She wanted me to catch a toad in the yard. Yes, my favorite activity of the day. She was concerned that the dogs would be harmed by the toad. It was dark and I could not see the toad. She then got the flashlight and pointed to the area that the toad was last seen. As soon as she pointed the light to the area, I found the toad. I successfully picked it up and released it in another area. It was the light that helped me find the toad. Like finding the toad, I believe it is the light of God that helps us to see God, to see Jesus in word and action.Our call is to stay and focused in that light of God. In doing so, we can see the beauty and meaning of life that God brings to us. So today, Easter is all about the light of God, pointing us to loving and caring for self and others. It is our call to be just like Jesus, full of compassion, hope, joy, love, and peace. We see Jesus in helping people,singing a new song, visiting or calling someone, in the beauty of our mountains and ocean. Let us say each day, “I see the Lord!” Tags: |
| Ron Mobley |
| “I Want To See” |
| 01.04.2012 17:52:17 | |
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“I Want To See”
On Palm Sunday we celebrate the victorious and triumphant entry of
Jesus in the Holy City. For the people of that time it was Passover and it was
a time to come to the Temple as a pilgrimage to give thanks to God. But
there was also anticipation from the people that one day the Messiah would
come as a warrior to liberate them from foreign occupation and to reestablish
the Jewish state.
The only problem is; Jesus was not that kind of Messiah.
As the week unfolds, people realized that Jesus was not that Messiah that
came to drive out the foreign occupiers. Suddenly the shouts of “Hosannah,
blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord” turned to “Crucify
Him”
Interestingly enough, before Jesus commends his disciples to get the
donkey so he can ride on it to enter Jerusalem, he is met with a blind man
who tells Jesus “I want to see”. Jesus heals him and the man followed Jesus
into Jerusalem.
In some ways, Jesus was trying to heal the blindness of the people by
trying to give a different image of the Messiah as he rode in Jerusalem on a
donkey. Jesus chose a donkey, as prophesied in Zechariah 9:9, to signal a
different kind of liberation. Jesus rode in the city on a donkey as a humble
sign that he was on a mission for peace. And that his mission was to turn
people to God, to rely on God and to realize God’s vision for them. That is
the true victory, that we would always rely on God and always follow God’s
spirit instead of following our own will. It’s a matter between what people
wanted versus what people really needed.
Every day is a victory when we say to Jesus “I want to see” and let
him ride into our hearts and heal our blindness and making us realize how
much God has blessed us and that we can become a blessing to others. So
that Jesus can make us see the glory of God and what we can do when we
become engage in what God is doing in our lives. That we can do so much
with one another if we say “I want to see”.
It doesn’t take much. So many times we want so much but forget
what God is really doing in our community, or what God really yearns for.
It’s good to be hungry and to be yearning for great things. But as long as
what we yearn for is in line with what God yearns for. Only then we become
a blessing as one who comes in the name of the Lord.
On this Palm Sunday, let us be blessed and always be yearning for
what God yearns for. Amen. (Moana Faana, Mission Centre Financial
Officer/Hawaii Youth Minister)
On Palm Sunday we celebrate the victorious and triumphant entry of Jesus in the Holy City. For the people of that time it was Passover and it wasa time to come to the Temple as a pilgrimage to give thanks to God. But there was also anticipation from the people that one day the Messiah would come as a warrior to liberate them from foreign occupation and to reestablish the Jewish state. The only problem is; Jesus was not that kind of Messiah. As the week unfolds, people realized that Jesus was not that Messiah thatcame to drive out the foreign occupiers. Suddenly the shouts of “Hosannah, blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord” turned to “Crucify Him” Interestingly enough, before Jesus commends his disciples to get the donkey so he can ride on it to enter Jerusalem, he is met with a blind man who tells Jesus “I want to see”. Jesus heals him and the man followed Jesus into Jerusalem. In some ways, Jesus was trying to heal the blindness of the people by trying to give a different image of the Messiah as he rode in Jerusalem on a donkey. Jesus chose a donkey, as prophesied in Zechariah 9:9, to signal a different kind of liberation. Jesus rode in the city on a donkey as a humble sign that he was on a mission for peace. And that his mission was to turn people to God, to rely on God and to realize God’s vision for them. That is the true victory, that we would always rely on God and always follow God’s spirit instead of following our own will. It’s a matter between what people wanted versus what people really needed. Every day is a victory when we say to Jesus “I want to see” and let him ride into our hearts and heal our blindness and making us realize how much God has blessed us and that we can become a blessing to others. So that Jesus can make us see the glory of God and what we can do when we become engage in what God is doing in our lives. That we can do so much with one another if we say “I want to see”. It doesn’t take much. So many times we want so much but forget what God is really doing in our community, or what God really yearns for.It’s good to be hungry and to be yearning for great things. But as long as what we yearn for is in line with what God yearns for. Only then we become a blessing as one who comes in the name of the Lord. On this Palm Sunday, let us be blessed and always be yearning forwhat God yearns for. Amen. Tags: |
| Ron Mobley |
| Written On Our Hearts |
| 25.03.2012 04:46:32 | |
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The new covenant with the House of Israel and the House of Judah will be God’s law “written on their hearts” and “in their minds”. He will remove their stony hearts and give them a new heart of flesh and with that heart, a new spirit so they will again be sensitive to the divine word. This new covenant was not only extended to those in the past but also to us in the present and those in the future. If we can live righteous, moral, and ethical lives which emanates from a righteous heart through the Holy Spirit which enables us to act out in love, then we are assured of the heavenly kingdom as promised by Christ. Christ calls us to live spirit-filled lives. He gives us direction through the scriptures when he said…Feed those who are hungry; give drink to those who thirst; care for the stranger; remember the poor; and visit the sick and the imprisoned.” (Matt. 25:36-37) President Steve Veazey identified and links the above call to our church’s mission initiatives…(1)Invite people to Christ (2) Abolish poverty and end suffering (3) Pursue peace on earth (4) Develop disciples to service and (5) Experience congregations in mission. We can’t do everything, but we can do something. Every little we accomplish individually and collectively goes a long way in fulfilling Christ’s mission which is our mission. As we accept Christ’s new covenant of law which is “written byGod’s spirit on our hearts”, he will not only teach us the right way to live, but will cleanse our hearts from sin and forgive us so completely, that he will never remember it any more. May we live God’s love always and we will be “his sheep, gatheredwith him in eternity.” (Evangelist Redge K. Roberts, Waipahu Congregation) Tags: |
| Ron Mobley |
| God’s Love Endures Forever |
| 18.03.2012 07:28:05 | |
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God’s Love Endures Forever
The impression that emerges in the opening lines of Psalms
139 depicts a God who’s enduring and unyielding love does not
change, is faithful and is strong through all generations. The words
“God’s Love Endures Forever” appears many times in Psalms and
throughout the bible. In fact after each connotation of something God
has done for his people, the psalm repeats the words “God’s love
endures forever” Reading through the passages in Psalm leads me to
believe that no matter how far we have removed ourselves from God,
how much we have sinned, and how out of control our lives might be,
transformation and healing are possible. Psalm 107 gives that hope to
all of us who struggle and the will to be made whole. “O give thanks
unto the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.”
As we reflect back through the years, many of us have
experienced periods of darkness and despair and not knowing what to
do. When we’ve hit bottom and felt as if there was no way to get
through these bad moments, we often feel God’s love has left us.
However, as we go through these dark times we somehow see a
glimmer of hope and God pulls us through. Everyone experiences
these “salvation” moments and that is the experience of the Lord’s
goodness, power and mercy which never dies and that God’s enduring
love will always be with us.
Remembering that God’s love is forever helps lead people out
of despair and towards a future of hope. If today I am in darkness,
tomorrow I will be free because his mercy and love will endure
forever. (Charlie Sora, Kalihi Congregation)
The impression that emerges in the opening lines of Psalms 139 depicts a God who’s enduring and unyielding love does not change, is faithful and is strong through all generations. The words“God’s Love Endures Forever” appears many times in Psalms and throughout the bible. In fact after each connotation of something God has done for his people, the psalm repeats the words “God’s love endures forever” Reading through the passages in Psalm leads me to believe that no matter how far we have removed ourselves from God, how much we have sinned, and how out of control our lives might be, transformation and healing are possible. Psalm 107 gives that hope to all of us who struggle and the will to be made whole. “O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.” As we reflect back through the years, many of us have experienced periods of darkness and despair and not knowing what to do. When we’ve hit bottom and felt as if there was no way to get through these bad moments, we often feel God’s love has left us. However, as we go through these dark times we somehow see a glimmer of hope and God pulls us through. Everyone experiences these “salvation” moments and that is the experience of the Lord’s goodness, power and mercy which never dies and that God’s enduring love will always be with us. Remembering that God’s love is forever helps lead people out of despair and towards a future of hope. If today I am in darkness, tomorrow I will be free because his mercy and love will endure forever. Tags: |