Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. HE IS FAITHFUL, ARE YOU?
Wow! I listen to Christian podcasts to go to sleep by and to wake by. This morning, early, the podcast was speaking to my belief, your belief, and faithfulness to Jesus Christ.
It provokes a lot of thought. What am I doing? Do I have Bible knowledge, yet do nothing with it? Am I as faithful as God is? Do I really know Jesus Christ as my personal savior or just lip service? Am I just informed? Where am I standing with God? with Jesus? in my Spiritual life? Lots of food for thought.
Jesus asked when a man was forgiven of 500 denarius and another man of 50 denarius, who would be more grateful? Answer: the one forgiven of the 500. So, I stop and think; which one am I? The 500 or the 50?
The alcoholic or druggie who accepts Christ and turns away sees a huge difference in his/her life; whereas the person who has been "good" or showed "good behavior" and never really done anything bad may not see the dramatic change as the above mentioned.
Does that mean the latter is not saved? NO! It all narrows down to 18 inches. The distance from the head to the heart. Is it just head knowledge or heart knowledge? Where does Jesus reside in your life, my life, just knowing about HIM, or truly having a relationship with JESUS CHRIST?!?
God is faithful and gave us a covenant.
John 3: 16 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.
God gives us a gift, no strings attached.
Ephesians 2: 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
How hard is it to accept Jesus as LORD and Savior?
Romans 10: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Thank you for being with me today, reading, and trying to understand where my mind goes. Love y'all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny
A sinner, saved by GRACE!!
