John 11:26 "And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
The strength of commitment that we have to our Lord Jesus Christ is challenged in so many ways today. So much of our lives is sadly weak and superficial as to not warrant the drawing of the shades each morning. We tend to live our days waiting for the next high point of excitment and satisfaction, expecting God to cater to our whims and fancies. When our times are not filled with these exhilarating pinnacles of inspiration, do we not find ourselves simply trudging along and groaning "woe is me?" What a poor and sickly form of Christianity this is. Yea, in so doing we trample underfoot the very excellence, beauty, and grace of our precious Savior. The faith that Jesus requires is no less than that which the Holy Spirit provides for fill us to overflowing. However, it is up to us to make the decision how we will live; the Lord cannot and will not do that for us. Man is created in the image of God and with that includes the privilege and responsibility to believe and act in our world. Jesus Christ gave Himself to the point of death to set us free from the law, sin, and separation. By surrendering ourselves to His good and gracious plans for our lives, we open the door to innumerable and eternal blessings poured out from His heavenly throne. Patient perseverance in faith and it shall be accomplished. Do you believe this?
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