Jesus Christ was and is no ordinary human being. He was and is at the same time Son ofman and Son of God. Millions of people over the centuries have chosen to believe his teaching, to follow him and to be identified by his name: Christian.
In much of the world today, Christ is rejected, Christians persecuted, and the Bible forbidden to be owned or read. Yet people around the world, when given the opportunity, still choose to follow Jesus. Why?
Here are only a few of the reasons why.
+ In him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. +He is the image of the invisible Go +By Him all things were created. +All things were created by Him and for Him. +He is before all things and in Him all things hold together. +God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in Him. +And through Him God reconciled to Himself all things…… by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. +Once we were alienated from God and were enemies because of evil behavior. +Now weare holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusations ( From the Bible Colossians chapter 1).
The invitation is clear and open to all who choose to accept and follow Jesus.
Jesus said: ” Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
If you are not in God’s family trust Jesus today and join the ranks of the faithful believers from centuries past and present, and God will bless you and your family.
If this is all new to you but want all that Jesus offers, pray this simple prayer, ” Jesus bring someone into my life that can explain to me more fully how how I can live to please you.”
If you have further questions please contact me at rerj56@gmail.com
The wonderful thing about the love of God is that it is unconditional.
…..God’s love was not given to us because we are good. The Bible says: “But God demonstrated his love for us in this: while we are still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
…..God does not give us his love because we loved him. The Bible says: “This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John 4: I 10).
…..The love of God is different than human love. God’s love lasts forever. The Bible says: ” …. I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving kindness” (Jeremiah 31: 3).
…..Also, the love of God withstands all difficulties. The Bible says: ” Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger of sword…. neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8: 35,39).
…..And what a thrill to know that the love of God is not restricted to one nation of people to the exclusions of all others. God’s love is for the world.
Jesus said: ” For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
This is the same God who: ” ….made the heavens and the earth and the seas and everything in them” (Acts 4:24).
And this God loves you and wants you to know him!
New reader, if you fear that God does not love you, He does. He wants you love him also. If you feel you are not worthy, please pray this very simple prayer: ” God in heaven, I know I am not lovely, but that you love me and You want to change my life. Please bring someone who can give me direction and instruction on how to know you and how to express my love for you.”
Most everybody follows and wants to be like somebody.
And that somebody is a different because each one of us is different. We all have those people that we have looked up to with a desire to be just like that person That person is usually one tho had been recognized for great achievements. Whether you are male or female there is that one person you look up to and admire very much. Two such people come to my mind.
The first person to really love me is my beloved wife of 65 years, who is now with the Lord. She loved and cared for me with a love that is only exceeded by one other.
The second person to really love me came earlier when I was a young man I in the United States Navy in Sasebo, Japan. He had fixed his love on me even before I was born. He is the one in the Bible that is spoken of as Jesus of Nazareth.
He changed my life and I will praise Him as long as I live. I will sing praises to Him even with my dying breath.
The reasons why I love and praise Him are as many as the grains of sand that cover the seashore. They are as many and as varied as the snowflakes on winter day.
I have listed below 10 reasons why I love Him. These are written by the Psalmist in Psalm 148 NLT. Also, I would encourage you to read the entire Psalm.
(1) But happy are those who have the God of Israel as their helper; whose hope is in the Lord their God. (vs 5)
(2) He is the one who made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them. (vs. 6)
(3) Who gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. (vs. 7a)
(4) The Lord frees the prisoners. (vs. 7b)
(5) The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. (vs. 8a)
(6) The Lord lifts the burdens for those bent beneath their load. (vs. 8b)
(7) The Lord loves the righteous. (vs. 8c)
(8) The Lord protects the foreigners among us. (vs. 9a)
(9) He cares for the orphans and widows. (vs. 9b)
(10) The Lord will reign forever. (vs. 10)
And finally , I love him because He first loved me and gave himself for me. (1John 4:19)
As you read this blog and have had your life changed, stop now and just say “thank you Lord.”
Reader, if this is all new to you but you want to know more just pray this very simple prayer, “Jesus, I want these things in my life. Please bring someone to help me understand and to teach me how I can know you.”
If I can help you in any way please contact me at RERJ 56@ gmail.com
