Christian Reflection and Prayer

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so
that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in
the body, whether good or evil. 2 Corinthians 5:10

 

There is a God, and He loves us.

 

You can, of course, deny Him, but that will not make Him less real.
You can reject Him, but that will not make the judgment at which
you must appear, less valid. The time is coming when we will
appear before the Savior.

 

Will you be ready? Do not be numbered with those who maintain
that "God is great, God is good, and He is too kind to judge anyone.
And, if He does judge anyone, I'm okay, because I lead a pretty good life."

 

Well, my friends, you can hold that position, but it's not one that comes
from Scripture. When you face Jesus, the only position which is satisfactory
is to have Him as your Judge and your Savior.

 

And the most wonderful thing is this: that is what God wants too. It is for
that reason Jesus lived, died and rose. And it was done for you, so your
day of judgment will be worry and condemnation free.

 

THE PRAYER:

 

Dear Lord, for a Savior who made the sacrifice to transform my day of
judgment into a Day of Thanksgiving, I rejoice. May others know and
acknowledge this great gift of grace. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.

 

(in part from Lutheran Hour Ministries)

Then Jesus said to [Peter], “Put your sword back into its
place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.”
Matthew 26:52

 

I love America more than any other country in the world
and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize
her perpetually.
James Baldwin

 

Prayer
Prince of Peace, your radical gift of self has disarmed us.
Train us in the way of peace.

 

(Verse & Voice from Sojourners. sojo.net)

 

“Be strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them,
because it is the Lord your God who goes with you;
[the Lord] will not fail you or forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6

 

I prayed a prayer and I prayed out loud that night. I
said, “Lord, I’m down here trying to do what’s right.
I think I’m right. I think the cause we represent is
right. But Lord I must confess that I’m weak now.
I’m faltering. I’m losing my courage.”
 ... And it seemed at that moment that I could
hear an inner voice saying to me, “Martin Luther,
stand up for justice, stand up for truth. And lo I will
be with you, even to the end of the world.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Prayer

 

God, you are with us. Even in the darkness, you
draw closer to us than our own breath.

 

(Verse & Voice from Sojourners. sojo.net)