Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder

If you are HEAVY LADEN, this message is especially for you. God specializes in the unburdening of uncarryable loads.
If you are curious about God, this will likely be a driver. He has something for you to PUT ON, but it is light and easy. What you give up is a heavy burden.
Consider the weightiness with me today. 
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They meant it as an insult when they said it. They meant it to mock and belittle Him.  Jesus is called "a friend of sinners" .
It is the great news. First, it includes all of us.  Second, He treats us not as we deserve, but with mercy that only a very good God can pull off.
Join me to hear about this wondrous friend. He is the one who is proud to be called the friend of sinners.
Be a friend of this sinner and subscribe, follow, like, share.
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How do I start to follow God? May I suggest 3 easy steps.  Well, maybe they aren't easy but:
Regret. This is an activity of the heart. A feeling bad for specifically my own offense before a holy God.
Repentance. This is an activity of the MIND. It is changing your considerations to agree with God about sin
Action. Perhaps this is repentance step B. It is to change behavior, and the actions of the wayward feet, tongue, zipper, etc.
Get started with me in these 6 minutes
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The imprisoned John the Baptist doesn't get release from his earthly bad circumstances.  That doesn't mean he didn't receive the blessings and the promises of God.  He got:
Good news of the gospel, access to God Himself, that is preached and available to the poor in spirit everywhere
The resurrection power of God
God didn't abandon the greatest man to ever live. Yes, I know he literally got his head cut off, but the Lord gave him precious things: 1. Himself and 2. Resurrection from this life to the eternal. 
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The greatest person in history is in prison and Jesus knows it.  His imprisonment and soon beheading is pure evil. Why doesn't Jesus stop it?
Is it because He is unaware? No.
Is it because He is unable? No. The passage emphasized Jesus' power over blindness, lameness, sickness, and even death.
Is it because He has forgotten about the hairs on my head? No.
At least for today, let's acknowledge that He is able. He is aware. He had not forgotten. Let us be careful of what we are tempted to accuse God of. And, yet He still allows.  
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