Tag: Jesus

The Love Of Christ :)

It’s hard to even begin to imagine the depth of the Love it would take for anyone to come down from Heaven to Earth, much less the depth of Love and Strength it took for Jesus who knew the painful future He would face-just to rescue us.

I wish that I could say that I would do that, but I just don’t have the Love and Strength that Jesus has.

And I think of the love that Mary and Joseph must have had both for our Father and for Jesus, and for us.  And I am so very grateful to all of them.  I always will be.  Just as I am so very grateful to the Holy Spirit. Always. ?

But there is another reason that I am so very grateful to Jesus.  He’s always there for me.  When I am happy and when I am sad.  When I am strong and when I am weak.  When I am laughing and loving, and when I am lonely and lost.  Jesus is always there-loving me. 

No matter how I am. No matter where I am. Jesus is with me.  If I fall, Jesus picks me up.  And if I get lost, Jesus comes running after me.  He never lets me get lost for long and His love for me is not dependent on any actions I take-or don’t take. And Jesus listens, really listens, all the time, with an intentness and compassion that would touch the hardest of hearts.

Jesus Loves me Unconditionally.  And unlike the world, which often measures our success by our financial or career success.  Jesus doesn’t measure mine.  He just wants me to love Him back ?.

We love Jesus, because He loved us first.  So this Christmas, let’s just say Thank You ?

We Are One Family In Christ!

There are many Youtube videos shared on FollowingJesusUS.com.  Most of them are of The Blessing being sung around the world.  There is a reason for that ?

It’s really important, especially right  now, to remember that we are first and foremost citizens of Heaven.  Our Faith in Jesus unites us as one family and we are going to Heaven together!

Politicians may come into power and make good or poor choices.  We can pray for them, but we can’t change them.  But with Christ’s Help, we can change ourselves.

For example, Putin may indeed make some poor choices, but that doesn’t mean those Christians who happen to live in Russia are responsible for them.  The same with China.  Many Chinese officials may make poor, even evil, choices, but that does not mean that Christians who live in China are responsible for them.

As Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we are called to love and pray for one another.  The future may bring conflict among some countries, but let it not bring conflict among us.

We are one people.  God’s people.  Saved by Jesus for all eternity.  Let no one break us apart ?

Jesus’ Staff

In Psalm 23:4, The Bible says, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

A Staff is used by a Shepherd to guide His sheep (us). The Shepherd uses the curved end to catch a sheep that is straying.  It’s reassuring that Jesus goes after a sheep that strays and brings him back home.  Because let’s face it, at some point, most of us stray at least a little. 

And it’s comforting to know that Jesus doesn’t just let us go.  He comes after us and brings us home ?

So thank you Jesus for all the times you have come after me.  Thank you Father for your constant and never ending Mercy.  And Thank You Holy Spirit for helping me understand God’s Great Love For All Of Us. Amen 🙂

Jesus: Talk To Me!

I found this video on Youtube. It’s a wonderful picture of just how much Jesus loves us. In the video, He comforts a woman as she cries. It’s clear He is completely focused on what she is saying. Listening intently, His great compassion and love for her is amazing.

What a gift to have the Son of God care about us so much. His message is plain “He knows the budens that lay heavy on our hearts”. Who else knows so clearly what troubles us and cares so deeply? So when we have “troubles”, let’s bring them to the one who loves us most:  Jesus. 

We are indeed Blessed 🙂

It’s a “narrow path”. So together, Let’s follow Christ Home!

Our Home :)

In Psalm 90 it says, “Lord , you have been our dwelling place, in all generations.”

That is true. God is our dwelling place. He is our Safe Space. Our Home. And no matter what occurs in America, that is NOT going to change 🙂

So take heart my friends, God is still here 🙂 And He still Loves us 🙂

The Miracle Of The Rainbow

There was once a woman who saw Rainbows everywhere.  In the skies, on the streets, on the trees, on the walls of her home, everywhere…A Beautiful Gift from God. And that, indeed, is what a rainbow is-a Gift from God!

As beautiful as the rainbow is, it is the meaning of the Rainbow that we so treasure. It’s a reminder that God keeps His Promises always! And in the world in which we live in, that is a rare event!

In Genesis, we read that God created the rainbow after He flooded the world in response to the world’s great state of sin.  He created it to remind us of His Promise never to flood the world again.  A sign of Hope and of better days to come. A sign that we could always Trust His Great Love for us.

Sadly, in recent years, God’s Great Gift has been used as a symbol for a groups committed to and proud of their sinful choices.  How incredibly sad. And what a terrible use of God’s Great Gift.

But we who follow Christ have a choice; we can take the Rainbow back.  It belongs to God, it always has and it always will.  God created it to give us hope and in honor of the great Promise He made us; a Promise He has kept.  He created the Rainbow for those who follow Him?

#Taking Back The Rainbow

This Chrismas: Be Comforted By Christ’s Warning!

“At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you ahead of time.  “So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. 27 For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man”-Matthew 24: 23-27”

‘Look, he is coming with the clouds,’ and ‘every eye will see him, even those who pierced him’; and all peoples on earth ‘will mourn because of him.’ So shall it be! Amen.” -Revelation 1:7

Jesus warned us that many would claim to BE Him in the coming years.  And He warned us that a number of the imposters would even “perform great signs and wonders”.  So how do we recognize the “real” Christ?

Believe me, we won’t miss Him ?.  Because Jesus goes on to say, “For as lightening that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man”.  And further, Revelation 1:7 says, “he is coming with the clouds”. We will see Him!

And there is an additional way to know who Jesus is versus the imposters.  He will not contradict God’s Word in anyway.  So if you know your Bible, you will recognize Him.

In Phillipeans 2, it says that when Jesus comes back, “Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord”.  What a wonderful day that will be!  All of our struggles both in this world and within ourselves will be over.  Peace and Joy will be our permanent state and we will celebrate as never before-together.  Meet you there! ?

Take A Stand For Christ!

“The scribes and pharisies were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find a charge against Him”-Luke 6:7

“When the man with the shriveled hand stood before Him on the Sabbath, Jesus knew the pharisees and teachers of the law were looking to accuse Him. But He did not allow Himself to be controlled by potential accusations”-Jesus Day by Day

How many times do we refrain from sharing our faith in Jesus because we are afraid of what others will say? Or we refrain from giving Jesus credit for our Blessings, because we are afraid of someone’s reaction?

Courage is not the abscense of fear; it’s the facing of fear. We can’t let the reaction of others control us. It’s normal to be afraid, but we need to speak anyway.

The “world” may seek to keep us silent; but we have more faith than that and we need to share it. And if we need courage, all we have to do is ask God for it. He will give it to us 🙂

Be The Light 🙂

Freedom!

 John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

In reading John 8:36, one thing it clear.  Real freedom comes from God-not government.

The freedom we have experienced in America may indeed be lost.  And there can be no doubt that many of us have taken that freedom for granted.

But the government does not grant us freedom, God does.  And that freedom can not be taken away.

Even now, with the election unresolved, and threats of violence continuing.  Even with the restrictions that the government has placed on our lives (using Covid as their reason), we are free. 

For our Freedom, as our “Hope and Help, comes from the Lord”.  And our Lord is stronger than any government; He always will be.

My Friends, Stand Alongside Your Brother!

 1 Chronicles 12:16-18 Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold. And David went out to meet them, and answered and said to them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if to betray me to my enemies, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers look and bring judgment.” Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the captains, and he said: “We are yours, O David; We are on your side, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, And peace to your helpers! For your God helps you.” So David received them, and made them captains of the troop.

Mark 6:7 And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

“As David grew in stature those who stood by him increased in number, devoting themselves to fight with him. Though it was a time of adversity for David, and a time of warfare, he found that there were many willing to join their lives to his; “…a brother is born for adversity”; and “there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother”. Again we note that David’s anointing and his character made him a friend to many…and many became his loyal friends.

When Yeshua (Jesus) sent his disciples out, He never sent them alone — He sent them two by two; and no doubt these pairs of disciples developed deep loyalty, unity and friendship as they proclaimed the kingdom and faced the powers of darkness together.

TheresaF, how would you describe your friendships in the Body of Messiah? Do you feel isolated, fighting battles alone? Do you know others who are in that condition? With the battles now raging, it’s more important than ever to be a friend, and to really know who your friends are. May the Lord grant each one of us loyal and faithful friendships as we fight the good fight.”

Your family in the Lord with much agape love,

George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah
Gulf Port, Mississippi

(From Israel)

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