“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 ESV
This. Right here. Right now. Leaves you with a call to action. What will you do?
When I read this well known Scripture verse, it humbles me beyond expression.
The same Creator GOD Who spoke the world into existence, loved it and it’s inhabitants so much that he gave of Himself in the manifestation of Jesus in the flesh to live among us and show us how we were intended to live. Immanuel.
And if that weren’t enough to blow your mind, He emptied Himself as a living sacrifice to bring us back to where we were meant to be all along ~ in relationship with Him. He’s up close and personal. He took all the penalty that was due us and opened the gates of heaven on our behalf. The Way.
Living this side of Paradise is no easy task. And He knew that we would struggle with remembering that we were created with a divine purpose that would point back to Him. He gave us His Written Word to help us remember what He has already promised us if we would just live The Way we’ve been shown. That means we need His Strength ~ which is freely given ~ to those who ask. Family members have that inheritance.
To be in the Family only one thing is required of you: surrender yourself to Him. Your response to His love will manifest and be demonstrated in your obedience to His Will. You have to decide. And then you have to live it out. Your walk and talk have to align.
You cannot walk with Jesus and still befriend the world. There will be conflict. You will have a war of duplicitous behavior. Fighting with yourself is a miserable battlefield.
Let me speak from the heart of one who has been learning about the power and victory that is experienced when understanding the impact of knowing and living out my identity in Christ. It’s a game changer. And I’m not going back.
Come and listen to Pastor Vlad as he passionately conveys the compassion of Jesus. You will be blessed.
I love you to Heaven and Back, Girlfriend ~
LindaRJohnson, TitusTwo Visionary
*Thank you to Pastor Vlad Savchuk | NextGen Hungry Church for this.
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