For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that-though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor,-so that you by his poverty might become rich.- -ESV-

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Our Great Savior"

2 Corinthians 8-1-15--Encouragement to Give Generously---1- We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, -2- for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. -3- For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, -4- begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints--5- and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. -6- Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace. -7- But as you excel in everything-in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you-see that you excel in this act of grace also.---8- I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. -9- For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. -10- And in this matter I give my judgment- this benefits you, who a year ago started not only to do this work but also to desire to do it. -11- So now finish doing it as well, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have. -12- For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. -13- For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness -14- your abundance at the present time --

Earnest Generosity

2 Corinthians 7-5-16---5- For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn-fighting without and fear within. -6- But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, -7- and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more. -8- For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it-though I did regret it, for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while. -9- As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us.---10- For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. -11- For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment- At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter. -12- So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong, nor for the sake of the one who suffered the wrong, but in order that your earnestness for us might be revealed to you in the sight of God. -13- Therefore we are comforted.--And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. -14- For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true. -15- And his affection-

Comfort & Contrition

The Scripture- Luke 18-1-8--1- And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. -2- He said, -In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. -3- And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.' -4- For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor respect man, -5- yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.'---6- And the Lord said, -Hear what the unrighteous judge says. -7- And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night- Will he delay long over them- -8- I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth-- -ESV-

"Persistent Prayer in a Persistently Unjust World"

Revelation 3-14-22,--14- -And to the angel of the church in Laodicea-write- 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true-witness, the beginning of God's creation.--15- -'I know your works- you are neither cold nor-hot. Would that you were either cold or hot- -16- So,-because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I-will spit you out of my mouth. -17- For you say, I am rich,-I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that-you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. -18- I-counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that-you may be rich, and white garments so that you may-clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not-be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may-see. -19- Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so-be zealous and repent. -20- Behold, I stand at the door-and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,-I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.--21- The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with-me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with-my Father on his throne. -22- He who has an ear, let him-hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'- -ESV-

Buy of Me Gold Refined by Fire

The Scripture- 2 Corinthians 9-15,--Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift--- -ESV-

The Gift of God

The Scripture- Colossians 1-20--15- He is the image of the invisible God, the-firstborn of all creation. -16- For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him. -17- And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. -18- And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. -19- For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, -20- and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. -ESV-

He is the Crucified One

The Scripture- Colossians 1-20--15- He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.-16- For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities- all things were created through him and for him. -17- And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. -18- And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. -19- For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, -20- and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. -ESV-

He is The Prince of Peace

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16For byf him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him. 17And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross

The First Born from The Dead

The Preeminence of Christ Colossians 1-15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created othrough him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And rhe is the head of the body, the church. He is sthe beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to well, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

He is The Creator God

The Scripture- 2 Corinthians 6-14-7-1--14- Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness- Or what fellowship has light with darkness- -15- What accord has Christ with Belial- Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever- -16- What agreement has the temple of God with idols- For we are the temple of the living God- as God said, -I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. -17- Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing- then I will welcome you, -18- and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.- -1- Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. ESV

Holy Fellowship

Paul's Hardships and God's Grace--1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.--2-For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee- behold, now is the accepted time- behold, now is the day of salvation.---3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed- 4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings- 6By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, 7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report- as deceivers, and yet true- 9As unknown, and yet well known- as dying, and, behold, we live- as chastened, and not killed- 10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing- as poor, yet making many rich- as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.--11O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. 12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. 13Now for a recompence in the same, -I speak as unto my children,- be ye also enlarged. - King James Bible

"A Limited Time Offer"

-For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.- - ESV

The Savior Who Saves

The title of today's Word from God is -His Mercy Is Everlasting- which comes from Psalms 100 - 5 For the Lord is good- his mercy is everlasting- - King James Version--Jonah 4-1-11--God's by His Holy Spirit through Elder Brian Spivey uses God's Word to address the following questions- --What is our solution to our sin and suffering--What is our attitude towards Gods Mercy--Who is in need of God's Mercy-

His Mercy Is Everlasting

Mark 14-51-72 -53- And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. -54- And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire. -55- Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. -56- For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree. -57- And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, -58- -We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another , not made with hands.'- -59- Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. -60- And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, -Have you no answer to make- What is it that these men testify against you-- -61- But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, -Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed-- -62- And Jesus said, -I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.- -63- And the high priest tore his garments and said, -What further witnesses do we need- -64- You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision-- And they all condemned him as deserving death. -65- And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, -Prophesy-- And the guards received him with blows.-ESV

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