“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.
John 12:32
Whatever your need is today; whatever questions you may be asking today, I know that Jesus Christ is the answer.
To the baker, Jesus is the Bread of heaven.
To the doctor, He is the Great Physician.
To the farmer, He is the Lord of the harvest.
To the geologist, He is the Rock of ages.
To the jeweler, He is the Pearl of great price.
To the judge, He is the Faithful and the True.
To the preacher, He is the Word of God.
And to the sinner, He is the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!
That's what Jesus means. He's the answer to every question you'll ever have.
He's the response to every need. Whatever you've been through and whatever you're experiencing today, Jesus is there for you.
Whatever your walk of life may be, if you don't know Jesus Christ, you are missing the most important thing in life. So if you don't know Jesus, turn to Him today and trust in Him to fulfill your every need!
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John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son
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Proverbs 3:5, 6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
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Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness
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John 13:34, 35
love one another; as I have loved you
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Matthew 21:22
Whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive
The Importance of Forgiveness
Labels: ForgivenessMatthew 5:8 and 18:21-35; Luke 17:1-10
The human heart is polluted by many things, but few are more deadly than unforgiveness.
To forgive is a will of God. It's a command ~ not a suggestion. God says it is our duty to forgive, regardless of whom we are forgiving.
Failure to forgive is not a matter of inability, but of rebellion. It is a denial of Jesus' Lordship over our life! In the parable told by Jesus and recorded by Matthew, we are informed that failure to forgive from the heart is a serious sin against the grace of God. According to Jesus, those who refuse to forgive will not be forgiven (Mt. 6:15).
In addition to this, Jesus says that they will be turned over to the "tormentors." Those who refuse to forgive will be severely chastened and if they choose to continue in their unforgiveness they are in danger of eternal separation from God. Unforgiveness jeopardizes one's relationship with God.
When God commands you to forgive, is He asking the impossible of you?
Good news! God not only provides us with the model in Christ, He also provides us with the means.
Ephesians 4:25-4:32 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity. He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
What motivated God to forgive us?
John 3:16 – "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
Forgiveness is motivated by genuine love for the offender, where revenge is motivated by resentment, hate and a burning desire to even the score.
Our ability to forgive others is based on the finished work of Christ. Jesus not only paid your debt toward God, He paid the debt owed you by others! We must factor the finished work of Christ into our relationship with those who have offended us. We choose to release them from all moral debt based upon the shed blood of Jesus. From this moment on we view the debt as having been paid in full. Granted, their repentance will enable reconciliation and restoration, but we begin the process by applying Christ's work to their account.
The human heart is polluted by many things, but few are more deadly than unforgiveness.
To forgive is a will of God. It's a command ~ not a suggestion. God says it is our duty to forgive, regardless of whom we are forgiving.
Failure to forgive is not a matter of inability, but of rebellion. It is a denial of Jesus' Lordship over our life! In the parable told by Jesus and recorded by Matthew, we are informed that failure to forgive from the heart is a serious sin against the grace of God. According to Jesus, those who refuse to forgive will not be forgiven (Mt. 6:15).
In addition to this, Jesus says that they will be turned over to the "tormentors." Those who refuse to forgive will be severely chastened and if they choose to continue in their unforgiveness they are in danger of eternal separation from God. Unforgiveness jeopardizes one's relationship with God.
When God commands you to forgive, is He asking the impossible of you?
Good news! God not only provides us with the model in Christ, He also provides us with the means.
Ephesians 4:25-4:32 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity. He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
What motivated God to forgive us?
John 3:16 – "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
Forgiveness is motivated by genuine love for the offender, where revenge is motivated by resentment, hate and a burning desire to even the score.
Our ability to forgive others is based on the finished work of Christ. Jesus not only paid your debt toward God, He paid the debt owed you by others! We must factor the finished work of Christ into our relationship with those who have offended us. We choose to release them from all moral debt based upon the shed blood of Jesus. From this moment on we view the debt as having been paid in full. Granted, their repentance will enable reconciliation and restoration, but we begin the process by applying Christ's work to their account.
What is God's Vision for your Life?
Labels: God's Purpose, Trust in God
What is God’s Vision for your life?
• That I may know Him more and more!
“This is the way to have eternal life – to know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the One You sent to earth” (John 17:3, NLT).
Jesus tells us clearly here that we only know God the Father Himself through His Son Jesus Christ. Eternal life requires our entering into a personal relationship with God in Jesus Christ. When we admit our sin and turn away from it, Christ’s love lives in us by the Holy Spirit.
• That I may become increasingly more like HIM.
Obey God because you are His children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of doing evil by disobeying God’s Word. We do know better.
“Now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God, Who chose you to be His children, is holy” (1 Peter 1:14-15, NLT).
In becoming more like Him, that I would reflect His love and life to others.
• We are to be like mirrors reflecting God’s love for us.
One of our biggest challenges is doing that to those who are closest to us.
• To do the good works He prepared for me to fulfill.
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things He planned for us long ago” (Ephesians 2:10, NLT).
God has uniquely gifted each person for a specific purpose in life, to fulfill specific good works that He has prepared for us to do. We should make this our guiding purpose in life.
The greatest of us is the servant of all.
inspired by Rev. Len
• That I may know Him more and more!
“This is the way to have eternal life – to know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the One You sent to earth” (John 17:3, NLT).
Jesus tells us clearly here that we only know God the Father Himself through His Son Jesus Christ. Eternal life requires our entering into a personal relationship with God in Jesus Christ. When we admit our sin and turn away from it, Christ’s love lives in us by the Holy Spirit.
• That I may become increasingly more like HIM.
Obey God because you are His children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of doing evil by disobeying God’s Word. We do know better.
“Now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God, Who chose you to be His children, is holy” (1 Peter 1:14-15, NLT).
In becoming more like Him, that I would reflect His love and life to others.
• We are to be like mirrors reflecting God’s love for us.
One of our biggest challenges is doing that to those who are closest to us.
• To do the good works He prepared for me to fulfill.
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things He planned for us long ago” (Ephesians 2:10, NLT).
God has uniquely gifted each person for a specific purpose in life, to fulfill specific good works that He has prepared for us to do. We should make this our guiding purpose in life.
The greatest of us is the servant of all.
inspired by Rev. Len
Don't worry ~~ God knows just what we need
Labels: God's Purpose, Love, Trust in God
Today I bring you a lovely poem, based on Matthew 6:31-34. I hope it is an inspiration to you.
Do not worry, nor be anxious
For what you'll eat or wear
For God knows just what we need
So we need not live in fear
We needn't strive, nor seek these things
For God provides what we need
And we shall live in His provision
From His Abundance, we shall feed
So do not worry about tomorrow
Just take one day at a time
For tomorrow has worries of its own
We need to leave it behind
We need to seek God's kingdom first
Then all these things will be given
Also to seek His righteousness
And keep our eyes on Heaven
© By M.S.Lowndes
For what you'll eat or wear
For God knows just what we need
So we need not live in fear
We needn't strive, nor seek these things
For God provides what we need
And we shall live in His provision
From His Abundance, we shall feed
So do not worry about tomorrow
Just take one day at a time
For tomorrow has worries of its own
We need to leave it behind
We need to seek God's kingdom first
Then all these things will be given
Also to seek His righteousness
And keep our eyes on Heaven
© By M.S.Lowndes
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