Just as Christ forgave and restored by His grace, we too, with the same grace are to offer forgiveness and seek reconciliation with one another.
Growing is good, but producing fruit is required. We must make the most of our time and be disciples that make disciples.
Sometimes we have a distorted or incomplete picture of God. Jesus, Infinite God in finite form, provides a clearer picture. By his Spirit, we can cry "Abba Father", and enter his presence with joy and confidence.
Sin is often the “elephant in the room”, which we ignore to our detriment. In this passage, Ezra provides a pattern of prayer for repentance that leads to renewal.
As the family of God, we are called to be a community of ‘differents’ united in His purpose - and extend this invitation to others.
By renewal of the Holy Spirit, we experience complete wholeness, made fit for duty, to share the good news: Jesus, the Deliverer, has come!
When we put even good things in place of our relationship with God, we miss out on the best that God has for us.