A fitting ending to the challenge...because I now know first hand how many opportunities ministry gives us to be offended and walk in unforgiveness. At the core of unforgiveness is pride, jealousy and hurt. It's vital for us to own and confess our part of the situation. Forgiveness has a cost, it hurts to give up our hurt and offense. It's a laying down of our "rights". If we can operate in forgiveness we look, feel and respond differently. I'm a "forgiveness" work in progress...I pray that each day I get closer to who He wants me to be and somehow I feel today I am.
Living dead isn't about having it all together, it's about confessing our deep need for Jesus to help us get our acts together. Humility and brokenness are good for the soul and we need to be reliant on the Holy Spirit to lead us when we don't have a clue what to do. Therein lies the power. If we refuse to rely on Him, we won't utilize His power. We must give up conrol and when we choose to walk in His power, we can experience the joy of Pentecost.
Prayer for Unreached People Groups: South Betsimisaraka of Madagascar and the Somali people
Oh Where Have I Been?
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