Good Morning Team! God describes Himself as One. He is Three in One and the ulimate example of teamwork. Each essence has it's own purposes in the unity of One. Are we a unified team like that? This week on . evening we will study the Trinty. The Trinity is hard to wrap our heads around wih our limited human minds and understanding. Some day we will grasp more fully but for we know God is One--Three in One and our example for how to do life as those made in His image and for His purposes. So, who are your teammates--your 3 in 1 partnership? We are gifted to team up, encourage and grow His Church as partners. We need accountability that comes alive with trusted friends unifed in Christ and for His purposes. So how's that going? We are not made to go it alone. We need each othr and we need each other to do our parts in His Good News Delivery Company. Seek God for teammates and ask for your part and help to do it and help to grow more like Christ. He created you in His image for such a time as this with purposes to encourage each other and grow His Kingdom in partnership with Him and your team. Meditate on the Upper Room below and with some friends and covenant to beome His Team of servants walking in His ways. Come Lord! lead us. Unite us. Prepare us. Use us well as your team of Good News Bringers and disciple makers. Thanks Amen!
Stand firm together and in Christ . The world needs to see our unity and experience our love for God each other and others! What's your part in that? What might you need to work on to grow in unity and mission? Pray about it and contemplate with some friends and then let us know so we can pray and encourage. Yes, God does have great plans for you and your team! Rejouce and know His peace as you trust and follow Him to His best as His image bearers together! Amen! He is with us and for us! Stand firm! Worship! Team up! Go! Live and love like jesus with your team! Amen!
UR: Dependance
If they fall, one will lift up the other, but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. - Ecclesiastes 4:10 (NRSVUE)
In our modern times, many cultures promote the importance of being independent and self-reliant. Independence is considered a vital character trait and is something we stubbornly hang on to, even when we grow older or face difficulties or physical limitations.
When I was younger, I was proud of my ability to do things well on my own. I did not think I needed to rely on others or that it might even be important to seek assistance. However, years of physical limitations have taught me to value dependence rather than independence.
God said in Genesis 2:18, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner.” God identified the need for humans to help and depend on one another. This is not to suggest we should expect others to do everything for us. It just means we would do well to admit when we need help and, most important, ask for and accept that help. Perhaps in the future, we could all value dependence a little more than independence.
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's Prayer
Father God, thank you for those who help us when we cannot manage alone. May we be willing to accept help and offer help to others. Amen.
