Friday, August 17, 2018

Stay the course

The people answered, "We’d never forsake God! Never! We’d never leave God to worship other gods." ~ Joshua 24:16 (MSG)

You received Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him. You’re deeply rooted in him. You’re well constructed upon him. You know your way around the faith. Now do what you’ve been taught. School’s out; quit studying the subject and start living it! And let your living spill over into thanksgiving. ~ Colossians 2:7 (MSG)

KEY IDEA:
Stay the course with God by putting your faith into practice.
PRAYER:
Thanks be to God for roots that give life and love that makes life worth living! May I remember the source of those gifts and not imagine I can build a better life on my own. May gratitude grow as I recall the strong grounding in Christ of earlier generations. Amen. (Daily Texts, Mount Carmel Ministries edition)