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Inspirational!

God created the family and it is of utmost importance to him because he treasures relationships. Everyone is invited to join God's family. When we experience the spiritual birth (Acts 2:38) it makes us a part of God's family. Matthew 12:50 "For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother." God wants families who will place him first, love, honor and obey him. Material and spiritual blessings are bestowed upon His family - wisdom, mercy, love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, temperance, faith, meekness.

Being included in God's family is the highest privilege and honor in this world. Psalms 68:6 "God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those who are bound with chains but the rebellious dwell in a dry land." God's family (the body of Christ) helps to develop us spiritually, everyone is important and we minister to one another. Ultimately we will get to reign with Him. Romans 8:17 "And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."

Family members still “enjoying poor health” (as Olon Manning used to say) and needing prayer include Karen Hirasaki, Henry Hirasaki, Charles Fowler, Joyce McCauley and Bill Belcher.

By: Linda Hilburn