Study Desk

I know this is hard to understand, like a mystery, but do not start thinking too highly of yourselves. Yes, some of the Israel's cowboys have hard hearts, but this is only until the right number of outsiders have been brought into the herd through Jesus.

Nope, this wisdom comes from the mystery of God himself. This secret has been hidden from the world for a long time but was finally revealed for our glory and his honor.

So, don't look at Apollos and me as anything more than cowboys who've been put in charge of teaching you the mystery of how to ride for God.

And don't forget to include me in your prayers. Ask God to give me the things he wants me to say that reveal his great mystery, which is the good news for everyone.

Don't forget us in your prayers as well. Ask God to open locked gates so we may go in and gather strays and remnants who are sick and hurting. We will doctor them with the good news, which is the mystery of Jesus. It's for him that I suffer in the saddle.

I know this is hard to understand. It is the mystery of our faith—God came down from heaven so we could see him. He didn't need human acceptance. The Spirit of God was with him. The angels saw his glory. He taught the truth to the world and many believed it. And when his ride was through, he rode up to heaven in glory.