1 Peter: For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,
Day by day, we get closer and closer to Easter Sunday, which is beyond belief in some ways and well, faith and belief in others.
I'm a geologist by training and one of the things I love about geology is its ability to make you feel like a spec of sand. Any troubles you may be facing are so insignificant in the whole, grand scheme of things.
We are surrounded by magnificence. This morning I took the dogs on their morning romp in the fields (hence the reason this is late), where they wowed me with their speed. The sunrise was phenomenal, pastels painted the eastern sky. Whenever I see such colors, I thank God for a job well done, and I think of Aunt Edana, an amazing woman who passed several years ago now, but embodied color. I thank her as well, because I often think she is there, saying to God, "Maybe a touch more yellow right over there."
Driving back into town, I glanced toward the Bridger Mountains and Bozeman and witnessed the moon. Further evidence that we are surrounded by magnificence.
As we approach Easter, may we notice God's magnificence in our own lives.
I've added a great song by Steve Gold as well.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4V18lPEct9SPtZio8esnnJ?si=91fe57bb877d48ef
March 18
Mark: and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,
Luke: So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.
John: Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
Acts: In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, that his Messiah would suffer.
Romans: “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
1 Corinthians: Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise.
2 Corinthians: And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.
Galatians: For if the inheritance comes from the law, it no longer comes from the promise; but God granted it to Abraham through the promise.
Ephesians: I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
Philippians: For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears.
Colossians: Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
2 Thessalonians: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
Hebrews: And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, if not to those who were disobedient?
James: And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.
1 Peter: For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,
2 Peter: But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
1 John: Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.
Revelation: Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich; and white robes to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen; and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.