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Volume 70 • July 1, 2010 |
The Road to MercyDr. James MacDonaldPsalm 25:6 Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. There is always tension, difficulty, and suffering on the growing edge of our relationship with God. That's where the change is going on, where we are learning to trust God. Those difficulties start a series of steps on the road to mercy:
So the closer I get to God, I think, "Whoa! I really haven't been on the program. There are things in my life that are not pleasing to God." Could you think of some things in your life that are not pleasing to God? You're not better than anyone else. If by God's grace you have progressed through the years to a deeper level of holiness—even that's not because of you—it's only because of God's grace in your life. So the closer you and I get to God, the more we have a sense of our own sinfulness. No wonder David says, "Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love." Actually in the Hebrew, the words for "mercy" and "love" are both plural. The verse means, "Remember Your merciful acts, God. Remember Your acts of chesed, of steadfast loving-kindness." David is not referring to the word "remember" as in, Did You forget? He's saying, "Remember the stuff that You always do, God. Do Your stuff! Do it for us! God, You were merciful and loving to Abraham and Moses. You were merciful and loving to Your people. This is who You are, God! Do it in our generation. Be to me as You have always been. Advance Your reputation, God. Be here today as You have been through thousands of years. Be merciful to me, God. Be loving." He goes on: "for they have been from of old." "Lord, You've always been like this. Be it again!" If you know God's holiness, you also know how badly you need His mercy. For more from James MacDonald and the "Walk in the Word" Bible teaching ministry, visit WalkInTheWord.com |
Mitch's JournalSunday 2/22/2004Today God taught me about being a bondservant of Jesus. I have been crucified with Christ it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20 I have to break away from all my independence and not be concerned with my own ideas and what I am going to be. Let God teach me who he wants me to be and let him live in me. I go to Colorado in a couple of days, ready to break some bones. |
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Wrap It Up! MSC Golf Outing 2010!June 30, 2010 We're happy to announce another successful day of golf and fun-filled auctions while hosting our 6th Annual MSC Golf Outing Event! Yes, the rain held off and 80 golfers took the course under the gray skies while over a 100 more joined them for our silent and live auctions and dinner. |
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2010 Summit Climb - Mt. Shuksan, WashingtonApril 20, 2010 If you knew Mitch, you're well aware that he thrived on challenges, so in his memory we will accept the challenge of another mountain climb for a worthy cause. MSC is passionate about taking care of the needs of others in the same way that my cousin was always looking for … |
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Casa de Esperanza: June 2010 UpdateJune 28, 2010 Construction is starting to pick up speed after a slow start. To date, the following items have been completed: The new windows have been installed. All of the existing window sills were sandblasted back to their original finish. The rear porch posts have been set. The rear of the existing building … |
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