Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
I loved playing football. My twin brother Darryl and I got so good at reading each other, we were not allowed on the same team. It did not matter if I was the quarterback or he was, we knew when and where to throw the ball. What a feeling of letting go of that ball knowing when the other turned around, it would be right there. It was a blast being a part of something bigger than just me.
That is where we are in Christ! We are a part of something much bigger than ourselves. We might not realize that the work God has given us to do is to lay a foundation for another to rise up (like being a mom, or a bible study teacher in a prison, or driving someone around weekly, monthly or year, whatever). You may be throwing a pass of faith for someone else to catch.
The prophets of old were throwing passes knowing that the ball would be there when we turned around. They wrote about Jesus in the pages of the Old Testament because the spirit of Christ in them testified they were a part of something bigger than themselves. We caught it when we accepted Christ.
Now we “pass” it on in love.
Start this week off big- you are on a team; a family team: an eternal team!
Shalom.
That is where we are in Christ! We are a part of something much bigger than ourselves. We might not realize that the work God has given us to do is to lay a foundation for another to rise up (like being a mom, or a bible study teacher in a prison, or driving someone around weekly, monthly or year, whatever). You may be throwing a pass of faith for someone else to catch.
The prophets of old were throwing passes knowing that the ball would be there when we turned around. They wrote about Jesus in the pages of the Old Testament because the spirit of Christ in them testified they were a part of something bigger than themselves. We caught it when we accepted Christ.
Now we “pass” it on in love.
Start this week off big- you are on a team; a family team: an eternal team!
Shalom.
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