Imitating

Imitating Jesus
“BE HOLY, because I AM HOLY”

Imitate: to have or assume the appearance of; simulate; resemble. To follow. A challenge this week for myself is to be an imitator of Jesus.  Jesus is holy. He chose me, his child to be holy and to live a holy life pleasing to him. Eph. 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.  And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Imitate his love.  Love is patient, kind, does not boast, is not proud, is not rude, not self-seeking, not easily angered, keeps no record of wrong. Rejoices in the truth. Always protects, trusts, hopes, persevered. Love never fails.
Imitate his graciousness. 
Love on others Jesus’ love. 
Imitate his patience.  
Imitate his kindness
Imitate his gentleness- Phil.4:5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

Scripture:
2 Cor. 2:14 Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. 

1 Cor.1:4-9  I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge-
 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you-
so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Jer.33:6-9 Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security. I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel, and rebuild them as they were at first.  I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, and I will forgive all the guilt of their sin and rebellion against me. And this city shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them. They shall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I provide for it. 

Summary of the week starting Nov 13th:  Visited Gogo Flora.  She is filled of joy from the Lord.  Shared Jer. 31:3-4 and Phil. 4:19 with her. Christmas parties Tues.-Fri.  Storms in the evenings, no electricity. Candlelight worship!  Taught preschool Wed. and Fri.  Visited by a dead Black Mamba on the front door step. 

Summary of the week starting Nov 20th: Visited Gogo Flora, 3 days in a row, the best!  Monday I read to Gogo Flora Ps. 57:10-11 and Ps. 13:5-6 both about Gods unfailing and great love. I see Gods love within Gogo Flora and her love for God.  Excited this Friday we are fixing her mud brick house!  Went on an ask the Lord drive for an hour. God planned and lead us to meet Linda, a high school boy who is recovering from mumps and a mom with her little children at a Jericho homestead.  The following day we brought food and a paraffin stove to Linda: we found out he lives on his own, had no food and a broken stove.   Taught preschool Mon and Wed in the morning.  Womens Bible Study. Seeing Gogo Alvina (Gogo Flora’s younger sister) brightens me.  She is a strong women. She works 6-2pm in a sugar plantation everyday.  She loves Jesus with all her heart and knows she is sheltered in His hands. Today at Bible Study she shared Psalms 91.  Her spirit is filled with joy, dancing, praises to the Lord, love, wisdom.  I am blessed to be a friend with this amazing Godly woman.  

For thou Oh Lord art high above all the earth. Thou art exalted far above all the earth.  I exalt Thee. I exalt Thee, Oh Lord. 
With all we have and with all we are, we lift your name on high. It’s all about you oh Jesus. We exalt Thee. We exalt Thee, Oh Lord. You are worthy. 

All consuming fire. You’re our hearts desire. Living flame of love. 
Let us fall more in love with you.  We want to know how high, how deep, how wide his love.  Let us fall more in love with you. 

2 weeks left living in Nsoko. God has much planned. I’m ready!  Thanksgiving is tomorrow!