Weekday Devotions for 07/27/2015

Pastor Al Debelak's Weekday Devotions. View this email in your browser Weekday Devotions Redeemer Lutheran 07/27/2015 edition Weekday Devotions By Redeemer Lutheran on Jul 27, 2015 05:50 am The Followers of Jesus as death defying. Comment to: adebelak@redeemerluth.com The Followers of Jesus as death defying die. And yet, death is not the final word for us nor does it control our living. We defy death by our willingness to live in the face of death and refuse to go along with the way the powers of death attempt to control us. As you might expect, it is good to be able to identify the powers of death and how they pull us into their systems of death. If we are not aware of those powers and how they operate - how are we to defy them. The Followers of Jesus as defying death have a solid picture of God's Reign and the life that it brings into everyday life. That is how we identify the powers of death. They are those powers that will use all sorts of ways to lead us away from forgiveness of all - love of all - respect for all - self-sacrifice for all and any. When we forgive - show gracious hospitality - take care of others - love enemies, we defy death. O God of New Life and All Hopefulness, continue to lead us into and through the valley of death that is frustrated by your ceaseless love. Amen. Read in browser » Recent Articles: Weekday Devotions Weekday Devotions Weekday Devotions Weekday Devotions Weekday Devotions Copyright © 2015 Redeemer Lutheran Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as a member of the Redeemer community Our mailing address is: Redeemer Lutheran Church 1555 South James Road Columbus, Oh 43227 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences