The heroes of our faith long gone, bless us today
through their histories. Our loved ones gone from earth fill our hearts,
waiting in heaven. The list included in our cloud of witnesses gathers around
us to strengthen us and give us hope.
What
about the witnesses currently affecting us? Are there women and men of faith
inspiring you right now, right here, at this time in history? I am inspired
daily by pastors and leaders around the world, standing for their faith,
willing to give their lives and hearts to the gospel of Christ.
I have a
group of 30 amazing women gathered around me on Tuesday mornings. They love
Jesus. They love the Word of God and as the proverb says:
As
iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
We
sharpen each other, loving each other even when we disagree. As Beth Moore says
in our current Bible study, Children of
the Day, “We don’t have to see eye
to eye to walk side by side."
I pray
for you to find women and men of faith to help you grow, to walk by your side,
to admonish, encourage and teach you. We all have so much to learn from
our cloud of witnesses.
Let
the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one
another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit,
singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
Colossians 3:16
Jesus,
Today we thank you for the witnesses You have given
us. Bring others around us to strengthen us in our faith. You have a way of
bringing just the right people around us at just the right time.
Amen
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