“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.”
John 6:63-64 KJV
His Words are still life!
Do you believe?
“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”
Luke 6:46 KJV
There is so much more to being a Follower of The LORD Jesus Christ, than going to church, yet so many are deceived. At an invitation, they asked Jesus into their heart and have been told they are saved. But there was never a change in their heart or their life. They either occasionally go to church or even religiously go to church, but do not obey His Word. They do what they have been told to do, but religion no longer preaches repentance of sin or even identifies what sin is!
I know because I was called out of that religion! I was challenged to read my Bible, by someone who reads his Bible. The Word of God and obedience to It, changed me; set me free.
The devil is always trying to cast doubt on The Word of God. Always twisting its Truth and trying to entice church goers away. Hurt feelings due to unresolved rejection, is one of his greatest tactics. The devil knows what buttons to push to get to you and often uses the people we love to do his damage resulting in splits in families and in churches.
Keeping our focus on Jesus is difficult when we are looking at our circumstances. The hard things, though, that the devil means for harm, God will use for our good, if we stay the course!
“Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.”
John 6:67-69 KJV
I know where Peter was when he said; "Lord, to whom shall we go?"
I have said the same thing!
“Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.”
Psalms 73:25 KJV
The above Psalm has echoed in my head, when the devil has tempted me with an easier road! When the narrow path becomes so difficult, the enemy is standing there with his abundant alternatives; the choices never ending.
That is when The Word rises up BIG in me to counteract his temptations. The devil's tactics never change. It didn't work on Jesus then, it doesn't work on Jesus now! That's why reading your Bible is imperative! But not just head knowledge. You have to get it in your heart! It has to become a part of you! You must feed on it daily!
Nothing else satisfies! Nothing!
"Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.”
Psalms 73:25 KJV
If you do not have that kind of hunger or thirst for Him, then you need to examine your heart! Ask Him to show you where you have missed it! He will reveal to you the idols who are standing in the way; of which you must repent; loving them more than Him!
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” Matthew 22:37 KJV
There can be only One!
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
John 14:6 KJV
Repent while there is still time!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 1/27/17
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