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Crossing Cultures Making Disciples Memoir

Desert city

Desert city sojourn.

And I wade in the book of Isaiah. Meditating on the prophet’s words. For months.

Soaking in these passages that sound familiar. Close to home.

Scripture speaks true. Pointing out rebellion.

And revealing His compassion.

Desert city. Image by imb.org

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Crossing Cultures Devotional Making Disciples

Living in exile

My reading this week is First Peter. An epistle I’m drawn to. Often.

Perhaps because it addresses those living in exile. Aliens. Temporary residents in foreign lands.

These are pockets of believers living out the gospel away from their passport country.

Away from large gatherings of the Body of Christ.

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Tags 1 Peter 1:1-2, 1 Peter 4:12-14, Acts 4:13, chosen, exile, foreknowledge of the Father, His-glory, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Matthew 16:16, persecution, Peter the apostle, salvation, sanctifying work, sojourn, temporary residents, the Trinity