Jesus' mercy and grace is on display in we sinners who are saved by His marvelous grace.

..."a saint is someone who is no longer under condemnation for sin; or controlled by sin.

A saint is someone who has been humbled by the reality of her sinful impulses, her sin-infected motives, and her sin-stained record.

But instead of being constantly crushed by this reality, she finds herself constantly grateful for a far greater reality -- the reality of the grace and mercy extended to her in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

This grace keeps drawing her to turn toward Christ in sorrow over her sin.

She keeps finding that this grace is giving her power to forsake sin.

This grace is freely available to the last person you expect to become a Christian, whether that person is someone you see on the news, in your family photo, at your workplace, or in the mirror.

But it must be received.

Look at Saul, the Hebrew of Hebrews, who became Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles; a blasphemer who became a believer, a predator who became a preacher, a terrorist who became a theologian, a law-keeper who became a grace-receiver, a scoundrel who became a saint.

See and know that Jesus loves to put his mercy and grace on display in the lives of the worst of sinners."

- Nancy Guthrie, Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus: the Worst

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Marvelous Grace of our Loving Lord

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,

Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!

Yonder on Calvary's mount out-poured–

There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.

Grace, grace, God's grace,

Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;

Grace, grace, God's grace,

Grace that is greater than all our sin!

Sin and despair, like the sea-waves cold,

Threaten the soul with infinite loss;

Grace that is greater– yes, grace untold–

Points to the Refuge, the mighty Cross

Grace, grace, God's grace,

Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;

Grace, grace, God's grace,

Grace that is greater than all our sin!

Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,

Freely bestowed on all who believe!

All who are longing to see His face,

Will you this moment His grace receive?

Grace, grace, God's grace,

Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;

Grace, grace, God's grace,

Grace that is greater than all our sin!

-Julia Johnston

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1 John 1:5-9

..."This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us."

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Life is Short: Live it for the LORD!

 

ROSE is ROSE

Funerals

Life is busy and full. We personally attend many funerals. Most of these need a Bagpiper. 

So many people.

So many lives.

So much sadness.

So much regret.

So much loss.

If you are a child of God it doesn't have to be this way as death is only temporary, where eternal life with Him is forever.

Philippians 1:21

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." 

John 14:1-4

“Do not let your heart be troubled; 

believe in God, believe also in Me.

In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; 

if it were not so, I would have told you; 

for I go to prepare a place for you.

If I go and prepare a place for you, 

I will come again and receive you to Myself, 

that where I am, there you may be also.

And you know the way where I am going.”

Psalm 23:4

"Even though I walk through the valley 

of the shadow of death,

I fear no evil, for You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me."

Psalm 116:15

"Precious in the sight of the Lord

Is the death of His godly ones."

Romans 14:8

"for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, 

we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, 

we are the Lord’s."

1 Corinthians 15:50-58

"Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood 

cannot inherit the kingdom of God; 

nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, 

but we will all be changed, in a moment, 

in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; 

for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be 

raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

For this perishable must put on the imperishable, 

and this mortal must put on immortality.

But when this perishable will have put on the 

imperishable, and this mortal will have put on 

immortality, then will come about the saying 

that is written, 

“Death is swallowed up in victory. 

O death, where is your victory? 

O death, where is your sting?”

The sting of death is sin, and the power 

of sin is the law;but thanks be to God, 

who gives us the victory through our 

Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, 

be steadfast, immovable, always 

abounding in the work of the Lord, 

knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord."

Live your life for the LORD God Almighty!

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Pray for Us!

 

"Rejoice always; 

pray without ceasing; 

in everything give thanks; 

for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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"Pray for us!"

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