@Josef Reutershan you are a truly my 2nd favorite human! I was thinking of something.ill DM bc its a delayed response I’m sitting for a dog in heat and 4 cats and have a nutty bunch of surprises that don’t give me focus time. I’ll just say it.. I would like to read a book club nothing super spiritual. I wanted to read the no compromise book and post it. I love reading and I can’t seem to absorb through audible with their AI voices. I was just thinking it’s not a podcast. It’s not a sermon it’s not a testimony. It’s not a revival, but is there any platform where it doesn’t have to be like a certain fellowship it’s just reading a book and that was one of the books that I wanted to reread that was such a little girl when I met his wife, Melody Green and I just think it would be very sedition but you’re the pastor I’m not.

AMEN! I just commented on the prior days verse and somehow was dwelling on the love of God. To now read this passage is confirmation that god is the same yesterday ,today, and forever. It’s important to saturate myself in His word no matter how much I think I know it. I can never overdose on Gods love and presence. I can only be hidden in Christ so much to the point that I burst and have to pass it on.

This is what is amazing about God’s word… it never fails, lies, or comes back void. Admittedly, I’ve fallen short of being consistent in seeking God’s truth FIRST. I’ve experienced an extremely unanticipated detour in my life in the past few years… but who hasn’t? It’s really commendable of you Pastor Josef to encourage others to follow the truth and light and not walk in lies and darkness. Sounds simple, but it’s not easy. I often hear people( including myself) say how they believe or have faith. Faith is believing in the things hoped for, but not seen. What or whom is this our mouths speak of following and trusting? I am grateful for the commitment and transparency that Pastor Josef is offering and expounding on in th daily thread. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated leader that is exemplifying and exhorting us to jump in the boat. To warm a spot in a building or even attend these study discussions that are designed as religious/spiritual places to corporately connect, fellowship, and worship is only one step of building our connection with the body of Christ and ultimately keeping us accountable and strengthening one another. The ultimate purpose is to be closer to heaven and eternal life. Get there sideways, half stepping, compromising, and by doing things in our own strength. God isn’t a God of confusion or division, or excuses, He is LOVE. I’m so grateful that he loves me enough to know the mistakes I would make and still choose to create me give up his only to take away all of the pain. I am amazed right now and his love for me.

Thanks so much for that reminder! We are God’s masterpiece. It’s easy for me to get wrapped up in the things I see, and even though we live in this world, we’re not of the world. We (ME) have the mind of Christ and are hidden with Christ. I have to fill my human mind more intentionally with Christlike thoughts, actions, words, and HIS truth found in the Bible.

Thank you for being a living example of Gods handiwork(Glory.) I didn’t feel I was toughing anything out personally by participating in the first session. I truly look forward to seeing how things evolve. Some people stay. some go, appreciate your willingness and obedience to take the time out and just encourage myself and others to prioritize and set aside time to connect, study, question, support each other, and share personal input. I think it’s how interactive we want to be as well. Know what an individual wants to get out this group.