GLADLY RECEIVING GOD'S WORD

Receiving the Word of God preached to us, Jesus Christ, with gladness and meditating out loud with joy, is the proper response to the Grace of God offered to the World on a cross, for the remission of every sin, making us cleansed by the blood of the Lamb and resurrected in the Spirit to, "walk in newness of life," through faith, as sons of God and members of the Body of Christ, baptized in His Holy Name (Rom. 6:3-4, Gal. 3:26-27). There have been barriers to get to God for a long time, even for a priest, but now, one can truly know the Father - only by receiving His Word who was sent in person as His only begotten Son and exactly expressed image, given for the Salvation of all who believe the "good news of great Joy for all people," proclaimed by God's chosen and anointed vessels, commissioned to likewise come minister the Gospel of Truth, will we be united as members of the Body of Christ (John 13:20, Luke 2:10, Heb. 1:3).
So, being baptized both of water and of the Holy Ghost, as spiritually-circumcized Children of God, reborn to live and declare His glory - worshipping and praising Him forever as the saints - requires that we gladly receive Jesus Christ and live in obedience to His teachings, willing to lay down our lives to take up life again, anew; so we will always remain counted among the favored Sons and Daughters of our Father.
Furthermore, souls are not added to the number of the saints by force, although personal effort, and persistence may be needed. You are not the only one responsible for completing the work of Jesus, but with the gifts of the Spirit in action, in his timing, many will be attracted like seeds to the Light, watered, and matured (Luke 8:6-8).

PRAYER: Thank You, Heavenly and Ever-Gracious Father, for the revelation of Your Word, who keeps me circumcized in the Spirit and washed by His redeeming blood, to live among the chosen, purified for Your Kingdom, and reigning with Christ Jesus, Your Son. This season, this very weekend, may thousands and millions more take the opportunity to share the Good News, be baptized, and compassionately reach out to another soul in need of Your Salvation,
Amen.

From Acts 2:41