“OUR LIFE!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 671

February 20, 2024//

I have a question that I have been pondering?

What causes some people to serve Jesus with their entire being, others to give halfhearted service to Him, and some to have no desire to know Him at all.

Some have given up because their prayers were not answered the way they wanted.

Some just believe in God but do not embrace what Jesus did on the cross, and some do not even believe in anything to do with God?

Others serve Him consistently for a short or long while and then just stop because of something that happened or just losing interest.

What is the difference?

Maybe you are one who has not received what Jesus, God’s expression of divine Love, did on the Cross and through the Resurrection.

It could be that you were sick for a while and just got out of the habit of going to church or praying or reading the Bible.

Some of you are harboring hurt from those who call themselves Christians but do not walk in the Love that He shows.

May I tell you that whatever place you are in on your earthly journey, God sees you and God Loves you and God desires for you to have the best life and He has provided the way.

But back to the question!

I know everyone has a choice and we cannot decide to receive salvation or dedication to living for the Creator God for others, but maybe we can show the way and make a difference.

I want us to ask ourselves this question:

What does those who are around me see in me that would make them want to be a Christian?

Our Pastor shares a Gandhi quote sometimes. Gandhi said he would have been a Christian if he had never met one. What an indictment on those who name the name of Jesus.

Psalm 71:18 (KJV)

Now also when I am old and grayheaded,

O God, forsake me not;

Until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation,

And thy power to every one that is to come.

I know most of you are not old and gray-headed, but this should be each of our prayers. We should be showing all generations God’s strength and Power.

I love the verses in Galatians that tell us how we can show Jesus to the world.

Galatians 5:22–24 (KJV)

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ²³ Meekness, temperance.

We need to ask ourselves if we are living out these attributes!

We also must pray for those who have not grasp the truth of Jesus Love and sacrifice.

And even though salvation is an individual choice, we must pray that those who are not walking in that truth would be stirred deep inside with the knowledge that there is a Savior and there is a life where you can walk with peace deep inside even when the world all around is in turmoil.

Prayer is a powerful privilege. Let us use it consistently!

If you are not serving God with your whole heart, may I tell you that is the best life.

Until you walk with the guidance of the creator God deep inside you cannot understand.

God Loves you no matter what but has an amazing plan for each of us! When we surrender our will to His we began the journey of that plan!

GOD LOVES YOU! HE REALLY DOES!

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Father in Jesus’ name I come. Help each of us to live in such a way that others are drawn to life lived in the love and presences of your peace and joy. May we get a glimpse of how much we are loved! Let the fruit of the Spirit Flow though our lives as a witness to who you are! Amen!

Love, MeMaw