May 26th, 21

This is the point, says Paul, in verse 4, you die to the power of the law when you died with Christ. And now you are united with the one who was raised from the dead. As a result, we can now produce a harvest of good deeds for God. How is all this done? By the one who did it all. He came and lived and died, was raised and ascended on behalf of all humanity. He came in love. And in perfect righteousness, he defeated death, sin in the grave, and drag all of humanity with him into resurrection life. So Paul says, Here, you died in Christ. And now you are united with the one who was raised from the dead, and you were raised with him? Did you hear that? You are united with Christ, drawn into the triune life of God, you share in their love. And now you can share this love, and this life and this healing with the world. You can produce a harvest of good deeds, because you are united with Christ, not by your effort, but by God's gracious gift. And his abounding love for you and for the whole world. You are now able to be and to do, the things you were created to do, and the person you were created to be. So go, go in the calm and confident assurance of your union with God in Christ, in his name, and in his power. do those things. He's asking you to do. works of righteousness, works of love, works of peace and healing. In the name of Jesus, you can share his love. That's the prayer that I have for my own soul. That's the prayer that I have for my family for my wife, my daughters, my son. And that's the prayer that I have for you. May be so

You are loved!