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Can’t Get Rid of the Holes Someone tells the story of a boy who was rebelling against his dad constantly. This boy was destroying his own life by his rebellion, but he refuse to heed his father’s words. One day, the dad said to the boy, "I want to show you what you’re doing to your life. I’m going to put a wooden post in our front yard. Every time you rebel, I will put a nail in this post. Every time you obey, I will pull out one nail." The first thought from the boy was, "I’m going to do everything I can to fill that post with nails." And he did. In two months’ time, he filled that post with nails. But he also began to feel the damage he was doing to his own life and to his parents’ lives. With true remorse, the boy began to obey his father. One by one, the nails came out. When the last nail came out of the post, the boy both broke down in tears. The dad asked, "Son, why are you crying?" And the boy replied, "I got rid of the nails, but I can’t get rid of the holes." God the Father saw the nails and the posts of our lives, and He saw our helplessness against sin. So He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to gather the nails and the posts from those who would let Him. And because of His love for us, Christ allowed Himself to be nailed on the posts, where He willingly paid the consequence of our sin. Romans 6:23 tells us, "For the [consequences] of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." And this gift comes with God’s Spirit to train us to live holy lives. =(Church Iglesia) Added a new video to Church4u2TV "The Father's Song" http://WorldTV.com/Church4u2TV/?vid=3

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Exodus 33:18 – Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.”

Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.”

– Exodus 33:18 (NIV)

Today’s commentary

by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

What a bold prayer! Moses has just caused God to change his mind and not destroy Israel for her rebellion, but that is not enough for Moses. He wants to know God for who he is. We are prone to be content with what God can do for us, but that is not the ultimate goal. God is after a people who want to know him for who he is, not what he does. How about you? Do you find yourself content with God’s blessing, or are you willing to boldly ask to know the One who gives the blessing?

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Ministry Spotlight: Compassion International

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

#Jesus Ephesians 4:4 “There is one body, and one spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;” @Church4U2

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1 Thessalonians 3:10 – Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith.

– 1 Thessalonians 3:10 (NIV)

Today’s commentary

by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

It is important to note that none of us has the full package of faith toward God. We need others to come and fill in what is lacking. This understanding is both humbling and empowering. Humbling in that we don’t want to admit that we have blind spots or weaknesses. Empowering in that we can gain so much more from others with their perspectives and help. This built in diversity is what makes the community healthy, and we grow in ways that we would never have expected.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

#Jesus 1 John 4:13-15 “Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” @Church4U2

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2 Thessalonians 1:11 – With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling,

With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith.

– 2 Thessalonians 1:11 (NIV)

Today’s commentary

by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

Paul’s prayer over the believers of Thessalonica speaks to current believers as well. First we have to understand the good news and respond to God’s goodness, and then we are called to act upon what we know. Is your faith so real that it dictates your actions? This is where the difference between what we have learned and what we actually believe becomes clear. Sometimes we are waiting for God to do something when he has already given us all that we need to act. So what are you waiting for?

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