Notice that this blessedness we all long for comes as a result of ever praising the LORD!

Notice, though, that this aspect of sonship comes with a caveat: You are an heir IF indeed you suffer

Have you chased the satisfaction that comes from others noticing your good works instead of seeking to

In our messed up world and society, it may seem like the effects of sin are overwhelming the good gifts

Dig Deeper Notice the aggressive language Paul exhorts you with in this passage: fan into flame the gift

I was a bit surprised to notice that we'd not yet covered this passage in our readings this year, but

Notice that the people initiated this! Ezra, of course, is more than happy to do so.

But notice David doesn't ask for any sort of physical restoration.

Notice the contrast between the first and final words: God created you for blessedness, but the way of

Notice that baptism is not just an external rite to perform, but rather it's a sign of full participation