Josh Mihalko so desires that we become more then just fans of Jesus , but the we become fully committed followers. I couldn’t agree more.
In John 14:6 Jesus says,” I am the way, I am the truth, I am the life no one can go to the Lord, except through me.”
Jesus tells us in Matthew 10:38; “ Whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.”
I asked the Lord to guide me in my reading today. Then I realized the Holy Spirit led me to 2 Thessalonians 2:10 ; It reads “and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing because they refuse to love the truth and so be saved”. I thought about this for a while and I feel this is a very very powerful verse. When it says they refuse to love the truth, what is the truth? We know the truth is Jesus.
He tells us in John 14:6 “I am the truth.” He gives us very strict direction during His three years of public ministry. And today I think it’s what people are really missing. Church attendance does not get us into heaven. Being on the prayer team doesn’t get us to heaven. Giving money and offerings does not get us to heaven. But dying to ourselves daily picking up our cross and following Him is what He wants from us .
When we walk the way, Jesus does. And I already know people will say we can’t walk like him. He was Jesus. He was God. Ephesians 5:1 “ Be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.” Loving people the way Jesus loved everybody. Waking up every day to shine. We wake up for his great namesake. It’s not about us. It’s all about him. I’m gonna be 100% honest with every single person reading this, life is so much easier when you put God first. “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
Matthew 6:33
When you invite Him into every single thing that you do from the minute you open your eyes till the minute you close them. He’s always with you. If you’re a believer, the Holy Spirit lives inside of you. The Holy Spirit just doesn’t show up when things are good or when you feel spiritual. The Holy Spirit resides in every single human being that believes that Jesus is their Savior. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives inside of us. That’s what the scripture tells us.
“The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.” Romans 8:11
Unfortunately many people go to church to see what Jesus can do for them, to see what God can do for them- to use Him as kind of like a genie in the bottle. And that’s not what it’s about. He already gave us the best gift and that’s life. New life inside of us. Once we became born again believers then we have a new life.
“But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)”
Ephesians 2:4-5 NLT
We must keep our eyes focused on Him through everything- good and bad. He’s our focus. Don’t let life’s circumstances determine how you live. Don’t let what’s going on in your life be bigger than what He’s already accomplished.
John 10:27 “My sheep, hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me”.
What will you do with your day today? Will you follow Him?
Will you try to keep your eye focused on the Lord continually?
Tara referenced this last week in her carousel devotional. He needs to be our focus. Just like we read earlier in Matthew 6:33 says. “ But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all things will be added.”
I pray everyone has an amazing day and that they keep their eyes focused on the Lord. He is the way is the truth, and the life.
Make it a Master- filled Monday! God is good…