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Be Imitators of God
1 star|1 comments|July 28, 2008|329 reads
 
Wow this is awesome! During my sermon prep last week this is one of the scripture verses God kept bringing me to.  I didn't include it but it kept running around in my spirit afterwards. Walking in love is being an imitator of God.  He has loved us and set an example for us to follow now it's up to us to keep walking in His leadership.  The fragrant offering part was what I was drawn to in my studies with the "What Does Revival Smell Like?" title.  Jesus was a fragrant offering to God.  Not because God enjoyed watching Jesus die but because Jesus did it with His whole heart.  He was completely obedient to the Lord and it pleased God to forgive mankind through His offering.  Praises to the God of heaven and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Just as God sacrificially showed his love to us, should love one another in the same way.  Putting others ahead of ourselves.



 

5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

 

 
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HigherGround
HigherGround
July 29, 2008
Way cool Pastor, I thought you awere the on putting these verses up and saw the fragrant reference as something you had listed. I have been getting many confirmations in the word. I may or may not have said, don't remember, but when you gave us the rose petals in service and discussed being real....I smelled the scent of roses and looked to see where the source was, and did not find it. I have concluded that the Lord allowed me to smell the real deal. I am in love with gardening and how like Him to give me a blessing of rose scents.

It is so lovely serving HIM. He never fails.