The Power of the Gospel

Hi!

Hope you have been had a great week last week and enjoyed some rest this weekend.

We took our trip out to Frontier School of the Bible last week. We enjoyed seeing friends along the way also. One special blessing was last night we stopped in Lexington, NE at WalMart for a few things before heading south towards home. We were checking out when a gal ran up to us and said “It’s the Hansen’s”
To our surprise it was a couple who we had ministered to long ago before entering into VM when we lived near Cozad. What a blessing to get caught up on there lives.
Who knew a routine short stop would bring about this reunion.

Being at Frontier once again was truly a blessing. Seeing the VM kids we know and to see how they have grown in the Lord was so encouraging. To attend classes and hear the Bible taught was a blessing also. It looks like if Hannah is accepted that she will attend one year at Frontier until the Lord shows her what the next step is for her in her life. I am thankful that she has made this decision and that we can move towards that goal. So pray for her acceptance if you would. Pray also that a friend of hers that is considering attending Frontier will be led by the Lord in her decision. Hannah would love to have Lucinda as a room mate next fall if the Lord would work it all out.

I have been challenged to read a book entitled “Disciplines of a Godly Woman” by Barbara Hughes. Some of the VM pastors and also some of the men of our church are studying the book “Disciplines of a Godly Man” so when I heard there was a woman’s version I decided to go through this book for myself this year.

The first chapter is Discipline of the Gospel-The source of Godliness. What a powerful chapter. So I want to share with you three things that challenged me this week.

1. The Gospel Defines Us
When we are born again, life starts to make sense. The gospel shapes everything about us. It answers the question “Who Am I?” We are made in the image of God. We discover that we are of great value to God, demonstrated by His death on the cross. It brings purpose and meaning to our lives. We learn that we are sinners. We find we can be saved from God’s wrath. We see we can become members of His family, the church. Finally we are partners with all the saints for the sake of the gospel. In the gospel we have no identity crisis. We know who we are.

2. The Gospel Motivates Us
It gives purpose to our life. The scriptures show us how we fit into God’s
plan for the world and detail what we are to do with our lives.
The gospel gives meaning to whatever we do. The gospel is the foundation for every single thing you are and do.


3. The Gospel Satisfies Us
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness. God’s provision for His children is astonishing!

Never lose the wonder of the gospel! Never imagine that you have outgrown it! The gospel is a basis for life! John 3:16 is still relevant!

May you ponder these areas in your life and may you never lose your love for the gospel!

Blessings,

Debbie