So That I May Finish My Task and Ministry

But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace. — Acts 20:24

Daily I ask God to help me finish my task and serve Him in ministry.

And to guide me in the ministry I've received from Jesus.

To share the good news of God's grace with others.

To encourage those around me.

To love others.

And to consider my life as a sacrifice to God.

To follow Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

This week I spoke with my surgeon who removed the melanoma on my knee.

She is very pleased with the way it is healing.

There was no cancer left - the margins were clear.

I can swim again, so I'll go after work tonight.

Praise the Lord!

The Father Has Sent His Son

We have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. — 1 John 14:15 

God has sent His Son to the be our Savior.

Jesus is the Savior of the world.

But if I were the only person in the world, He would have died just for me.

He did die just for me.

And for each of us, even while we were still sinner.

Amazing.

And wonderful!

Witness to the Light

John came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. — John 1:7-8

John was a witness to Jesus, a voice crying in the wilderness.

He came to testify about Jesus.

So that through him all might believe.

John was not the light.

He came as a witness to Jesus, the light.

Help your light to shine through me, Jesus.

So that my life may be a reflection of your love.

The Affection of Christ

 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. — Philippians 1:8

Today is my brother Steve's birthday.

I miss seeing him and Miki and the rest of our family.

He and I both work long hours right now.

Here we are last summer with Kelly, Liz, Vicki and Max, Abby and Cameron.

I long for all of them with the affection of Christ.

And I thank God for them each day.