Wig’s Word of God Today 8-17-2011
Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last. Matthew 20:16
Judges 9:6-15, Psalm 21 & Matthew 20:1-16
We study the Parable of the Vineyard Workers today and begin to understand that Jesus was comparing the workers to His Disciples who surrender at different times in their lives to a life of following Christ’s Truth still receive the reward as all the others for God does not discriminate based on the amount of time you begin to follow Him. The payment of Eternal Life in Heaven with the Father and the Son is given to even the dying sinners on a death bed of disgust where the arms of Christ will soothe them and welcome them.
I know, it seems unfair to think that one could live a complete life of sin and yet still receive the reward promised by Christ but it is not out place to judge the wicked but to continually try and lift them up in prayer and compassion. I welcome the life I live as a life of a saint encouraged by God and Christ to live for the Trinity. Yes, God wants us to live saintly lives not lives filled with pride of self where we make “us” the item of our “God.” No, when you become a Disciple of Christ Jesus your pride, self interest and self-sufficiency has been completely erased allowing you to allow God to grant you graces fit for a saint.
This new name you are given erases the old names you lived with for so long becoming a new Child of God filled with faith, charity and love. I don’t know about you but I embrace the Name of God written on the imprints I make in the sand, along the paths of life and across my forehead to help bring anyone at anytime and anywhere to know Christ’s Freedom from sin. I felt it last Sunday when I was leaving my church and a man in 80’s possibly even his 90’s came walking up to me with his wife. I don’t know their names (yet) but she shook my hand as I said “God Bless You” and her husband standing next to me said, “I want a hug.” Reaching out his arms I held him a true hug of Christ’s love as he whispers in my ear, “St Paul says we should greet one another with a saintly hug.” I replied as held him a true “un abrazo,” I will expect this every week from now on.” This I would describe as loving your love of Christ. Amen.
So we ask in prayer: Dear God, we pray today to never worry about where we are in any line of life because we are always first in Your eyes forgiven by the Blood of Your Son on a Cross. We pray for peace and healing of Alexandra, Kelly (thanks Brother), Alysse (surgery today) and everyone we pray for each and every day. Give us Your grace to live strong in You LORD. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
God Bless His Truth for America,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed”
By Your Surrender to His Saintly Worth
The Kingdom of Heaven is open
For anyone who acts in respect
Repenting from a life of self
Bringing your soul into check
Lives lead in His Name
Brings about joy to sustain
A soul of love to see
Where birds of love agree
Agree with the Vineyard’s Keep
He allows your soul to reap
Pleasures of heaven on earth
By your surrender to His Saintly Worth
© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins August 17, 2011 @ 6:52 AM EST
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