TODAY’S SCRIPTURES: “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” Matthew 16:24-25 —– ” For by grace you have been saved through faith; and not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as the result of works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
Today’s Message: Following Jesus is not an easy venture. It requires a lot from us but allows us the freedoms that Jesus so richly provides. Before meeting the Lord, we are set in our ways. We are driven by the things of the world. We consider ourselves to be the center of the universe. However, after we meet Jesus all of this changes. We must be willing to make changes in our lives. These changes are not just subtle small differences but are huge changes in the way we think and the way we live our lives. We must put ourselves to the back of the line and put Jesus at the front. We no longer are to consider ourselves Kings and Queens of the universe. We instead, are to develop a servant’s attitude, where we consider others better than ourselves. We begin to understand that the things of the world are no longer the most important things to us but instead, Jesus, becomes our focus and our life. Persecution comes full force, and we must be strong in faith and in our understanding of the Word of God. We must learn of the tools that God gives us to survive in this world. We must listen to our guide, the precious Holy Spirit and make choices that we may feel uncomfortable with. We must realize that it is not works that get us saved, but instead, it is confessing Jesus as Lord and Savior and believing with a strong faith that he is our Savior, Lord and refuge. We must begin to understand that our good works come from our belief in Him and not Him from our good works. Jesus provides us a way to eternal life. That way is through Him. When we choose his way, the path becomes difficult with many obstacles put in front of us. However, we are able to overcome and conquer our fears with a strong faith in Jesus and his great power! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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