{"id":12924,"date":"2025-08-06T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=12924"},"modified":"2025-07-16T07:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:09:23","slug":"god-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/god-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"God Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One-minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brown-Natural-Floral-Hello-August-Summer-Season-Greeting-Instagram-Post-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brown-Natural-Floral-Hello-August-Summer-Season-Greeting-Instagram-Post-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brown-Natural-Floral-Hello-August-Summer-Season-Greeting-Instagram-Post-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brown-Natural-Floral-Hello-August-Summer-Season-Greeting-Instagram-Post-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brown-Natural-Floral-Hello-August-Summer-Season-Greeting-Instagram-Post.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul explores the depth of Christ\u2019s love for us in his letter to the Romans.&nbsp; Jesus\u2019s death on the cross came at the right time, after centuries of failing to keep the law; people didn\u2019t need further testing to know they couldn\u2019t achieve righteousness on their own.&nbsp; And so the Savior came, dying on the cross, offering salvation to all who trust and believe in Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteering at Vacation Bible School, \u201cTrust Jesus,\u201d garnered the stage, with white lights illuminating the gigantic letters that filled the small area.&nbsp; Children of all ages gathered around the leader as he asked one question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat do you do when you feel powerless?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTrust Jesus!\u201d the kids screamed at the top of their lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t overcome our sinful nature by ourselves.\u00a0 We need the Savior\u2019s grace and mercy to purify our hearts and gain right standing before the Lord.\u00a0 Like the kids, when we feel powerless, we can trust Jesus to give us new life in Him, grounded in His love for us.\u00a0 \u201cSinners\u201d describes the human predicament, and Christ gives us the answer.\u00a0 His death and resurrection opened a door to eternity with Him if we trust and believe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Journal Question:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">How has trusting Jesus changed your life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Random Act of Kindness:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Who can you love first today, introducing someone to Jesus by loving like He did?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One-minute read. 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