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Devotional - 28th Dec 2021

 Devotional
'Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another according  to Christ Jesus' ( 1 Corinthians 15:5)

We are encouraged by the Apostle Paul to live in harmony with one another, according to Christ Jesus.
It is God who gives us the patience and the encouragement to do so, because He is the Author and Giver of grace.
Paul gives the Christians in Rome hope in verse 4, which we too can model."Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope."
Paul viewed God as the One who is the source of encouragement and endurance.
It is God who will lift us up when we are downtrodden and help us to keep going.
Now Paul is praying that God will give us the ability, to live in harmony with each other, inspite of our individual differences.
Have we not faith? Let us have faith in the Almighty God as we heed the master's call.
God is our Patience, and requires it from us. He strengthen us to exercise it, and as we are tried, he grant us patience.
Let us through the grace of God be like minded one toward another. Having the same likeness  of affection, and of the same mutual love; being of one heart and soul, according to the doctrine of Christ to love one another.
As Christians, we should worship God in unity and glorify Him having one aim and purpose.
Let us hearken to the Word of God, as the Holy Spirit leads us to exercise patience and endurance, in the time of trials and tribulations, so our faith maybe strengthen.

Have a wonderful day

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