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Ministry of Reconciliation

The Days are Evil.
Ephesians 5:16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Redeem the Time
Ephesians 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Colossians 4:5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

There is Time Enough for Everything
Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
Mathew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

It’s Not about Elimination
Mathew 12:43-45 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.  Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order.  Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
Mathew 9:13 (Jesus said) But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

The Test
Mark 12:29-31 (Jesus said) “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” 

Internals

Find Joy in His Presence
Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
John 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
Romans 14:7 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,

Find Pleasure in His Blessings
Psalm 103:2 Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—
1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

Find Fulfillment in Your Work
Ecclesiastes 2:24 A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God,
Genesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”
Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 (and to) make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
Ephesians 4:28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but(A Christian) must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.

Externals

Be a Witness of His Glory
Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
John 1:14 The Word became fresh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Be a Conduit of His Grace 
John 1:16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
Mathew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
Mathew 6:14 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Be an Expression of His Love
John 13:34-35 (Jesus said) “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.  By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.”
1 John 4:8 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
1 Peter 1:22 You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply from a pure heart.
1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Jesus Our Redeemer
Joel 2:25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. 
John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
Galatians 5:16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves
Philippians 2:12-13 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

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