Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God our Father and Jesus Christ. Welcome to my blog! I hope the thoughts you find here will encourage you and inspire you to diligently seek God’s Kingdom. Today, I want to encourage you as we consider seeking the Kingdom of God. Make it a point to “make the most of every opportunity.”
Ephesians 5:16 (NLT):
Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
With this imperative in mind, let’s reflect on this text as we pursue our goal. Consider also:
Ephesians 5:10 (NLT):
Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.
The Apostle Paul teaches us, through his letter to the Ephesians, that we should consider what pleases God as the guiding paradigm for our lives. We are called to search the Scriptures and engage in prayer and fasting to gain clarity on what “pleases God.” The nuance in the NLT version urges us to “carefully determine” what pleases Him. Make it a point to understand fully—leave nothing out, and do not simply trust others, especially if they have no relationship with God.
It is possible that what pleases the Lord in your life may differ from what pleases Him in the life of your brother or sister. Whatever you discover, pursue it diligently. Pleasing God requires faith (Hebrews 11:6). Pleasing God means believing His word and putting it into practice. Remember, faith in God and in His word is not blind faith—God has always been faithful to us, and His word has always proven true. Trust God, believe God, and do what pleases Him. I want to please God—do you?
Remember, your orthopraxy is informed by your orthodoxy. In other words, what you do is shaped by what you believe. You will please God because you believe there is a benefit to doing what God wants and doing it His way. Please God!
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Also, remember to invite someone to church with you this Sunday. I would like to extend a special invitation to join us at In His Presence Family Worship Center.
This Sunday is Resurrection Sunday—arguably the holiest day of the year. Make this your opportunity to connect with God in a real way. Don’t go it alone. Join me at IHP! We meet at 2418 Church Avenue in Brooklyn, NY, at the Goshen Seventh Day Adventist Church. Our service begins at 10 AM. I look forward to seeing you there. Seek God’s Kingdom first.
Yours, because I am His,
Leo Colon, D.Min., M.Div.
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