A New Start
Zechariah 8:1-6
v 3: This is what the Lord says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth…” NIV
My friend Maggie Troyer used to be a drop-out, drug-dependent and a prostitute. She knew she was living selfishly, but she didn’t want to change.
Then Maggie married Richard, also a drug-user. Maggie and Richard knew their marriage wouldn’t survive their bad habits so they began going to church and reading the Bible.
When Maggie and Richard asked Jesus Christ to be their Savior, they rejoiced! The decision gave them strength to stop taking drugs and start marital counseling. Today Maggie and Richard serve God in the Midwest.
Jerusalem, the holy city of God, had rebelled against His laws. It was considered “unclean” (Lamentations 1:8-17), a “harlot” and murderer” (Isaiah 1:21).
Yet, Zechariah prophesied that God would return to dwell there. It would become an honest place and the city would be set apart for true service to God.
Rebellion towards God doesn’t have to be permanent. Each person who turns aside from doing wrong can know His forgiveness and love and receive a new start in life.
I struggle against rebellion towards God daily – wanting to be critical, worrying, eating too much. It’s so great to know God knows about my struggles and He loves me anyway.
He loves you too – struggles and all.
You can read more about Maggie and her amazing story of deliverance at http://www.christianitytoday.com/tcw/2004/003/15.24.html.
Contact Maggie for speaking appearances at Setonefree@aol.com.
Take care.
Kayleen Reusser
http://www.KayleenR.com
v 3: This is what the Lord says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth…” NIV
My friend Maggie Troyer used to be a drop-out, drug-dependent and a prostitute. She knew she was living selfishly, but she didn’t want to change.
Then Maggie married Richard, also a drug-user. Maggie and Richard knew their marriage wouldn’t survive their bad habits so they began going to church and reading the Bible.
When Maggie and Richard asked Jesus Christ to be their Savior, they rejoiced! The decision gave them strength to stop taking drugs and start marital counseling. Today Maggie and Richard serve God in the Midwest.
Jerusalem, the holy city of God, had rebelled against His laws. It was considered “unclean” (Lamentations 1:8-17), a “harlot” and murderer” (Isaiah 1:21).
Yet, Zechariah prophesied that God would return to dwell there. It would become an honest place and the city would be set apart for true service to God.
Rebellion towards God doesn’t have to be permanent. Each person who turns aside from doing wrong can know His forgiveness and love and receive a new start in life.
I struggle against rebellion towards God daily – wanting to be critical, worrying, eating too much. It’s so great to know God knows about my struggles and He loves me anyway.
He loves you too – struggles and all.
You can read more about Maggie and her amazing story of deliverance at http://www.christianitytoday.com/tcw/2004/003/15.24.html.
Contact Maggie for speaking appearances at Setonefree@aol.com.
Take care.
Kayleen Reusser
http://www.KayleenR.com
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