Who is this guy?
John chapter 3 verses 31-36.
John replied, "Jesus has come from heaven and is greater than anyone else. I am of the earth, and my understanding is limited to the things of the earth. He tells what He has seen and heard, but how few believe what He tells them! Those who believe Him discover that God is a fountain of truth. For this one---sent by God---speaks God's words, for God's Spirit is upon Him without measure or limit. The Father loves this man because He is His Son, and God has given Him everything there is. And all who trust Him---God's Son---to save them have eternal life; those who don't believe and obey Him shall never see heaven, but the wrath of God remains upon them."
John chapter 6 verses 30-40.
The people replied, "You must show us more miracles if You want us to believe You are the Messiah. Give us free bread everyday, like our fathers had while they journeyed through the wilderness! As the Scriptures say, Moses gave them bread from heaven."
Jesus said, "Moses didn't give it to them. My Father did. And now He offers you true Bread from heaven. The true Bread is a Person---the one sent by God from heaven, and He gives life to the world."
"Sir," they said, "give us that bread every day of our lives." Jesus replied, "I am the Bread of Life. No one coming to Me will ever be hungry again. Those believing in Me will never thirst. But the trouble is, as I have told you before, you haven't believed even though you have seen Me. But some will come to Me---those the Father has given Me---and I will never, never reject them. For I have come here from heaven to do the will of God who sent Me, not to have My own way. And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those He has given Me, but that I should raise them to eternal life at the Last Day. For it is My Fathers will that everyone who sees His Son and believes on Him should have eternal life---that I should raise him at the Last Day."
Spring time, the time for new growth, warmer days, and sunshine. The long winter is gone and the rains are washing away the dirt, watering the ground. It's the time to plant and clean up. It's the time to bring out your ornaments and chairs. It's the time for gatherings, BBQ's and outdoor fires. But just as the beauty and temptation of the great outdoors is, there is also mosquitos and black flies.
They ruin everything. It's a battle and that means the armour is needed. Bug spray and netting. Home made remedies and anything that will work against the pesky annoyance of being pricked, bit and scratching. What I am saying is, for every good thing there is a challenge.
Jesus brings the best gift that anyone can ever receive. Yet, so many wonder if the gift is real or not. God wants your love and devotion. He wants your focus to be on Him, so that you have no doubt, or questions. You can float through life, enjoying all the wonderful moments that you get and dealing with each day as it comes or you can seek something to believe in.
Aging and death are not easy to deal with. Sickness, health issues and the anguish of trying to have a good life in such a short time period are like the mosquito's and black flies that make us cringe. If you can look around at the world and see that the beauty of it mysteries are not mysterious at all but God's creations, if you can see people as creations of God, than you will be seeing God and His love for you.
Who is this Jesus guy that makes such amazing claims and promises? He is our hope. He is our direction to understanding why we are here and our reason for giving God the love and glory He deserves. In John chapter 6 the people of the time had experienced Jesus doing some pretty amazing miracles and yet they questioned His claims. It says in verses 42 and 43 that they knew Him as Mary and Joseph's son, so how can how can He claim to have come down from heaven? His reply was, "Don't murmur among yourselves about My saying that. For no one can come to the Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him to Me and at the Last Day I will cause all such to rise again from the dead."
The people of His time could only believe what they saw and if they did not understand what they were seeing then they came up with their own conclusions. That same way of reasoning still happens today. We may know the outcome of Jesus fate, but do we believe why His death was so important. Christians understand because God has touched their lives, but to others it is hard to grasp. Only God knows for sure who will come to Him.
It is through our experiences that others will come to know Jesus and what He can do for them. You are the living example, just as Jesus was, to stand out as God's child. Who is this guy? He is Jesus the one who changed your life forever. Your smile, your way of living, your words of encouragement, they represent your reflection of living with God.
Who knows, maybe by the way you live, someone may ask about your beliefs. Making decisions without consulting God sets you up for failure. God has already proven Himself to you through the gift of Jesus and the abundance of love upon your life. Don't put God on the back burner, put Him first in your life, involve Him in all you do.
When decisions have to be made and believe me, they are made daily, consult God, talk to Him like Jesus did. Who is this guy? He is your Savior, who wants noting but the best for you and if you trust in Him then He will guide you and it will be by your smile that others see Jesus in you.
Thank You Father for Jesus. Thank You for standing with us in all we do. 😊
Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 11.
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and and a hope."
Matthew chapter 28 verses 18-20.
He told His disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you; and be sure of this---that I am with you always, even to the end of the world."
Genesis chapter 16 verses 10-12.
So Aaron called a meeting of all the people of Israel and suddenly, out toward the wilderness, from within the guiding cloud, there appeared the awesome glory of Jehovah. And Jehovah said to Moses, "I have heard their complaints. Tell them, In the evening you will have meat and in the morning you will be stuffed with bread, and you shall know that I am Jehovah your God."
Joel chapter 2 verse 21.
Fear not, My people; be glad now and rejoice, for He has done amazing things for you.
James chapter 1 verses 5-8.
If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask Him, and He will gladly tell you, for He is always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask Him; He will not resent it. But when you ask Him, be sure that you really expect Him to tell you, for a doubtful mind will be as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind; and every decision you then make will be uncertain, as you turn first this way, and then that. If you do not ask with faith, do not expect the Lord to give you a solid answer.
Proverbs chapter 3 verses 5 and 6.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understandings, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.
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