He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32
“Blessed be God, for so bountifully providing for us that He even bestows on us His very Self. The Son is given to us, and through Him the Holy Spirit, and with Them comes the Father. Thus, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit reside within us, and we already have a beginning here of that communion with God which will be perfect in the next life. Let us thank Him for all His mercies and prepare ourselves to receive the favors that still remain to be bestowed on us.”
John of Ávila (1499-1569) in Finding Confidence in Times of Trial: The Letters of St. John of Avila (Nashua: Sophia Institute Press) 139-140.
It’s a special day for many reasons. It’s Holy Week Monday. Jesus will clear the temple on the way to accomplishing our salvation on the cross. Take time today to clear the temple of your heart to receive Jesus afresh this Easter.
It’s also GTP’s fourth birthday. We will celebrate “GTP at 4” in our social media this week. Next week we will share the infographic that celebrates our cumulative impact since the beginning. All glory to God for unthinkable fruits.
And in my daily office, I celebrate the reality that because we have the gift of God with us, we can prepare our hearts to receive favors that still remain. Or in plain terms, the best is yet to come!
I have arrived safely home from Guatemala, and I still can’t believe God gave me an audience of millions to proclaim truth, life, and freedom in a context where people have become fed up with corruption.
It was possible because God was with me and is with me: giving me the words to say, guiding me as I spoke to top government, business, academic and Christian workers as well as TV, radio, and newspaper media people.
And I want to remind you that God is with you too. Because the Son is given to you on the cross, you have the Holy Spirit and you get access to the Father. You have everything we need for generous living and service.
Ask the Father what He wants your life after Easter in 2023 to look like. Sit with the Spirit to consider what things He wants to graciously give you. And thank Jesus that He is with you always cheering you on to do greater things.