We Are His Very Own

While we eagerly wait for His return, the rapture, the "blessed hope", we should be living lives that are worthy of, and mirror, Him. Our salvation and redemption comes through the heavy price paid by Jesus on the cross. We are His own.

July's Message, Day 18:

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. Titus 2:11-14 NIV

God's grace is poured out on us through our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. The "blessed hope" is His return for us, the rapture, the event that we as believers look for, long for, live for, and hope for. Since we are His very own, bought with a heavy price, we are called out of this world and called to be in union with His Spirit and to live exemplary lives that mirror Him. We will always be sinners and never be perfect, but we should always be repentant and empowered and enabled by His Spirit to continually be better. HIs salvation offer is to all people, anyone who would come. We, His redeemed people, are asked to be His messengers and tell all the world the Good News.