James 1:18

Hello Girls!
Writing Friday's post a little late again this week, because Pete and I ended up having a date night Friday after I finished my 7-2 shift at work, and then retreating for a short weekend visit to his folks. That was very nice, and relaxing! But now we're back home, and I'm excited and anticipating another wonderful week studying more of James.
But first, a bit on Verse 18....

I looked into the word "consecrated", and also remembered from confirmation classes that it means "to make holy". My commentary said that in Jesus' day, in Judea, the firstfruits of the harvest were consecrated to the Lord, to represent the best being given to God. We are so intrinsically important to God that he had Jesus die so we could be reborn into his workmanship! By that Good News, and grace through the Gospel, we're Christ's workmanship, his consecrated people. We are constantly renewing the image of Christ in the world.

He loves us enough to do that through us.
I think that's pretty impressive. The words sound so familiar, we know the jargon of these verses almost too much by heart that it's easy to forget their weight.
Tonight I pray that God would fill me with joy and desire to live like I'm a born-again, new woman! I pray to live my life worthy of the calling I've received to be his firstfruit.

It's quite the Good Gift. And with great gifts come great responsibility.

By his powerful love working through you to motivate and inspire you, live like you're born new today!

I hope you've enjoyed such beautiful and spring-fresh weather as we've had here this weekend. Looking forward to studying with you and being in God's Word more again this new week! :)

Love in Him,
~Cait