I am a Christian. An unashamed believer of Jesus Christ. To some it means that I am a hypocrite. To others it means that my life is now being dictated by a church. To others it means that I am 'Holier than thou'. To some it means that I'm limited to church work. To some it means that my gifts and talents will be wasted because no one will see them. To some its just a phase.
But let me tell you who I am. I am a young woman who believes in Jesus Christ, that He died so that I can have eternal life and so that I can have His Joy, Peace and Freedom. (John 3:16) I am His child. I belong to Him. He supplies all my needs (Phil. 4:19) and my wants. (Ps 23:1).
Jesus is the driver of my ship, meaning my relationship with Him dictates the decisions I make and how I live my life. (Prov. 3:5-6) I cannot become righteous aside from God (Is. 64:6). This simply means that I cannot live the life of a Christian without Jesus. It is Jesus who knows what the right thing to do is always and I must follow His leading. Sometimes I may choose to do my own thing and in the end I must deal with the consequences. But it is in times and moments like these that Jesus reveals Himself to us. That He is patient, kind, offers us grace and mercy and that He is love. (2 Chor. 12: 7-9) Yes, Jesus is LOVE! (1 Chor. 13).
Jesus knows exactly what His purpose for my life is. (Jer. 29:11) It is His plans for me and not anyone else's
plan for my life that will prevail.
Friends I tell you the truth, I have seen the difference that Jesus can make. I have seen the change He can bring to lives. I have experienced first hand His lovingkindness, His favour, His love and I know that where I am now is where He would have me to be.
The road is not easy, because the enemy will find ways to undermined your relationship with God. The devil uses the subtleties of this earth to draw us away from Jesus.
Understand that my relationship with Jesus is just that my relationship. Your relationship with Him will be different. Friends I urge you today, if you do not know Him, talk to Him right now. He is ever present and He will hear you. All He asks is that you confess your sins and believe in Him and He will do the rest.
For those of you who feel like you are a failures. Like Jesus has given up on you. I remind you that His grace is sufficient. We are nothing without Jesus. We cannot make ourselves righteous. We cannot make ourselves pure. We must have faith in the Most High God and watch Him do it. He's done it before and He will do it again.
Jessica Reedy sings
You've changed my whole life,
You've made my wrongs right
And for the rest of my life,
I'll never know why,
You made something out of nothing.
I thank God that out of my nothing, He created something.
God Bless You!
But let me tell you who I am. I am a young woman who believes in Jesus Christ, that He died so that I can have eternal life and so that I can have His Joy, Peace and Freedom. (John 3:16) I am His child. I belong to Him. He supplies all my needs (Phil. 4:19) and my wants. (Ps 23:1).
Jesus is the driver of my ship, meaning my relationship with Him dictates the decisions I make and how I live my life. (Prov. 3:5-6) I cannot become righteous aside from God (Is. 64:6). This simply means that I cannot live the life of a Christian without Jesus. It is Jesus who knows what the right thing to do is always and I must follow His leading. Sometimes I may choose to do my own thing and in the end I must deal with the consequences. But it is in times and moments like these that Jesus reveals Himself to us. That He is patient, kind, offers us grace and mercy and that He is love. (2 Chor. 12: 7-9) Yes, Jesus is LOVE! (1 Chor. 13).
Jesus knows exactly what His purpose for my life is. (Jer. 29:11) It is His plans for me and not anyone else's
plan for my life that will prevail.
Friends I tell you the truth, I have seen the difference that Jesus can make. I have seen the change He can bring to lives. I have experienced first hand His lovingkindness, His favour, His love and I know that where I am now is where He would have me to be.
The road is not easy, because the enemy will find ways to undermined your relationship with God. The devil uses the subtleties of this earth to draw us away from Jesus.
Understand that my relationship with Jesus is just that my relationship. Your relationship with Him will be different. Friends I urge you today, if you do not know Him, talk to Him right now. He is ever present and He will hear you. All He asks is that you confess your sins and believe in Him and He will do the rest.
For those of you who feel like you are a failures. Like Jesus has given up on you. I remind you that His grace is sufficient. We are nothing without Jesus. We cannot make ourselves righteous. We cannot make ourselves pure. We must have faith in the Most High God and watch Him do it. He's done it before and He will do it again.
Jessica Reedy sings
You've changed my whole life,
You've made my wrongs right
And for the rest of my life,
I'll never know why,
You made something out of nothing.
I thank God that out of my nothing, He created something.
God Bless You!
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