Question of the day is…“Who is your Andrew?” Let me explain… Andrew had probably heard stories of the coming of the Messiah from the time he was a little boy. Then John the Baptist came on the scene and Andrew spent time listening to what he had to say. Andrew had to have liked what he heard. When John pointed Jesus out to Andrew, Andrew was ready to follow. Andrew and the other disciple went up to Jesus and were curious as to where he [Jesus] was staying. Try to picture in your mind what Jesus looked like when they asked Jesus this question. My mind will only let me see a huge smile and a very welcoming man. He said, “Come and you will see.” Once they got to the place Jesus was staying they spent the rest of the day with him. I don’t know about you, but I enjoy being around someone who makes me feel comfortable. Sometimes we feel like we have so much sin in our life that God is looking down on us (we feel that way because we are looking down on ourselves)...
It's important to remember that we cannot earn our salvation - salvation is a gift, because of the way Jesus lived his life. He offers salvation freely to those who receive it, yet as believers in Jesus Christ, it's important how we live our lives. Our lives should be lived purposefully as we serve God and those around us. The talents that God has given us should be used for His glory. We should be sharing the hope of Jesus Christ with those around us. Dear Heavenly Father, give us clarity and a sense of Your purpose. Thank you for the talents You have given us. Let us use them to help point people into a relationship with You. In Jesus' name, Amen. Matthew 25
Getting caught up in a movement can be exciting. For three years, Jesus had taught, healed, hung out with sinners and gone against those in religious power. The people felt that Jesus was different - they felt he could be the one the Old Testament scriptures were talking about. The people were right, but they were wrong on how God was going to bring about this new kingdom. In one week, the people following Jesus would realize their ideas about Jesus were wrong. I'm so thankful God is not limited to our human understanding and sees and offers us what we really need instead of what we think we need . Mark 11
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