TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “Don’t be afraid, just trust me.” Mark 5:36 —– ” And as Christ’s soldier, do not let yourself become tied up in the affairs of this life, for then you cannot satisfy the one who has enlisted you in his army.” 2 Timothy 2:4
TODAY’S MESSAGE: As we begin our journey with Christ, we may have a hard time committing ourselves to the way Jesus wants us to live. We may continue to have one foot in the world and the other with Jesus. When we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, he wants all of us and not just a part. We are to commit totally to his ways and his words. Fear will attack us and make us wonder what others will think of our new life. Embarrassment will fight against us and try to make us turn our lives back around. Fear and worry will lead us back in the direction from which we came, and we will soon be settled once again in our old ways. A total commitment to the Lord is just that, a total commitment. We are not to allow ourselves to be filled with the doubts of the world. We are not to be unfaithful to the Lord while continuing to be faithful to the ways of the world. However, we must live in the world so just what are we to do? It is important to keep ourselves close to the God’s Holy Word. We must know and try to understand what his ways are and then apply them to our lives. We are to pray and continue to talk with the Lord on a regular basis. Jesus must become our life. Our faith must grow. For it to grow we must continue to water it and feed it with constant study and meditation in his word. For some of us this will be a great difference in our lives. Those around us will take notice rather quickly and may begin to ask questions. Our new ways of living will open doors for others who may be searching for something solid to hang on to. We must become separated from the ways of this world. We must throw away doubts, fears and worries. We must be able to better recognize those around us who are putting obstacles in our ways and are trying to hinder our journey. We have been enlisted in God’s army. It is He that gives us direction, faith and trust. It is He who we are to listen to and not the world. As a part of His team, we are well prepared and well equipped. It is not an easy task to follow Jesus, but it does lead us to a much more joyful and fulfilling life. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!
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