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Tuesday September 16, 2025

We are CALLED together in Jesus to LIVE together through Jesus

To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, (1 Corinthians 1:2a)

I don’t know if you’ve ever thought about this, but part of our human condition is a desire to “belong.” We were created in the image and likeness of our triune God, three persons in one, and therefore by our very nature desire a sense of community or “belonging“ with others.

This is why the “Church of God“, the called out people of God, is so significant. The church offers not only relationship with other human beings, it offers relationship with those who’ve been saved by God who are now being “sanctified“ or changed into the likeness of Jesus. 

These kinds of relationships, are essential for Christians in their journey of change and transformation. Therefore, finding community with likeminded people of faith, who are willing to walk together through the joys and struggles of life, is a sweet and priceless gift.

I would encourage all of us to take advantage of the amazing opportunity God is giving us right now to find likeminded, faithful friendships in our local church. I pray we recognize what the Spirit of God is doing, and each take part in his work of growing us individually into a close, loving family.

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. (2 Thessalonians 1:3)