Galatians 4:4-5 / New International Version today - "There is one body and one Spirit - just as you were called to one hope when you were called one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all"
Once upon a time, a courtyard in a faraway land overflowed with lost children. They were all very dirty, dressed in thread-bare garments, and deeply hungry. Some children had gaping wounds, others bruised or limping. A man walked among them, gently tending to their needs.
Once upon a time, a courtyard in a faraway land overflowed with lost children. They were all very dirty, dressed in thread-bare garments, and deeply hungry. Some children had gaping wounds, others bruised or limping. A man walked among them, gently tending to their needs.
Next to the courtyard was a majestic castle with bright flags and high winding turrets. The doors of the castle were wide open, and inside was a banquet with delicious food, warm fires, and robes of velvet. A king sat inside, surrounded by his children who were clean, fed and smiling. He looked out over the courtyard with longing.
Two children approached the doorway, smelling the food and feeling the warmth from the castle. The man in the courtyard took their hands and asked if they would like to join the king and his children. One leaped for joy, and, not waiting another second, ran into the castle. The other held back, looked down at her filthy rags, and shook her head. She wandered back amongst the other children.
Are you wandering in the courtyard? Why do you believe that your sins make you unworthy of God's banquet? You have been bought at a high price and are adopted into the family of God. He is your Father, and he offers the only cleansing redemption you need!
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