How’s your week shaping up? Feeling a bit more holey than holy? Trust me, we’ve all been there…
When our guard and discipline are let down, and we’ve wandered in directions, whether knowingly or unknowingly, that leaves us feeling disconnected from the holiness of God we deeply crave and undeniably need.
The daily spiritual disciplines often slip away from us, and before we know it, our holiness found in God becomes holiness lost in sin.
We’ve all experienced the consequences of our sins—separation from God, loss of identity, purposelessness, struggle for provision, confidence replaced by shame, guilt, and fear, broken and estranged relationships, and a skewed perspective on sin’s impact on our lives.
But here’s the silver lining—we don’t have to remain stuck in sin. Although sin has caused humanity to lose what could only be found in God—holiness, Jesus restores all that’s been lost:
- Connection to Him: Embrace the love that fills the voids in our hearts left by sin (1 John 4:9-10).
- Right standing with Him: He erases our sins, offering us a clean slate (2 Corinthians 5:21).
- Identity and purpose: In Him, we discover who we are and why we’re here (Philippians 3:13-14).
- His provision: No more striving for existence; God’s got it and us covered (Philippians 4:19).
- Confidence before Him: His grace invites us to confidently approach (Hebrews 10:19-22).
- Relationships: He places us in a thriving community of believers, just like in the early church (Acts 2:42-44).
Let’s believe in a holiness found and grounded in God as we pray for Jesus’ restorative touch to make lives whole and, most importantly, holy!
And one last thing… don’t forget to share your thoughts in our quick survey BEFORE Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 5 pm. Changes are on the horizon, starting the full first week of February.
See you soon on Zoom.
God bless,
Pastor Alvin & Mallary Brown
alvin@makingamosaic.com :: mallary@makingamosaic.com
General Prayer Requests & Updates
For evangelism to flourish so communities and campuses in the greater Fort Worth area will be reached, and the lost will see and experience the love of Christ and be drawn to his kingdom.
For signs and wonders to follow the preaching of His Word.
For team unity and laborers to help carry the load.
For finances and provisions.
For fully funded campus missionaries (2 per campus) to help reach the next generation — Texas Christian University (TCU), Tarrant County College (TCC), Texas Wesleyan University (TWU) and Tarleton State University – Fort Worth (TSU), University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and Dallas Baptist University (DBU).
Alvin Brown, the Lead Pastor of Mosaic Church Fort Worth, brings over a decade of pastoral ministry experience and more than 20 years of operational and technical leadership expertise. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications Management from DeVry University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Mallary, and their three children and contributing as a writer to various media outlets.
