BELIEVE AND TRUST YOUR LIFE TO JESUS (John 1:14-17)

Ron Bainbridge

TODAY’S MESSAGE of ENCOURAGEMENT

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(MAY 29th, 2020)

BELIEVE AND TRUST YOUR LIFE TO JESUS

(John 1:14-17)

Friend, in the gospel of John chapter 1, verses 14, 15, 16 and 17 we read the following words concerning Jesus Christ, who had come from heaven to reveal the relentless love God has for all of mankind. This is what John wrote: 14. “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.15.John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ ”16. From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.17. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”

The coming of the Christ was foretold in the Scriptures. Jesus of Nazareth, born miraculously during the reign of Herod, was this redeemer. At the age of thirty he was baptized by the prophet John and began an astonishing ministry of acts of love. Jesus Christ overcame many barriers, reaching all kinds of people, both high and low, yet never compromising truth and love.

Jesus was “King of the Jews!” He modeled adherence to the Law and summed it up in the two greatest commandments. After his incomparable life on earth, Jesus’ teachings would become the “new law” that would be taught all over the world, not just to the Jews.

History attests that Jesus came at just the right time. In the age of the Romans, blood was shed at events for the sheer purpose of amusement. All throughout the empire infants were killed for convenience and children were shamelessly sold as slaves. Suicide was considered permissible, legal and often advisable.

Friend, Jesus gave life meaning through His extraordinary teachings, which were contradictory to their culture and personally called people from all walks of life to follow him on his terms. In time, his supreme example would triumph in the world through his disciples.

Will Durant, in his book, The Story of Civilization, Volume III, wrote the following words concerning the transforming impact Jesus Christ had on people during His lifetime on this earth:

"In Rome's failures, people turned from Caesar preaching war to Christ preaching peace, from incredible brutality to unprecedented charity, from life without hope or dignity to a faith that consoled their poverty and honoured their humanity" (p. 667).

"Caesar and Christ met in the arena and Christ won." (p. 652).

Friend, when Christianity first spread in the ancient world, the Christians never found a culture that was not looking for a Saviour. – In fact, this is why Christianity will not go away! – You see, Jesus the Nazarene and only Jesus can fulfill the longings of the human spirit. And He does this by His compassionate example and through His teachings.

In doing this, Jesus demonstrates to us that He is the way into the presence of our Heavenly Father! – And as He makes available to us this wholeness of life, we are able to experience inner peace, regardless of what outward circumstances may exist.

"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" (John 15:13-14).

Friend, Jesus, is the person sent by God, who willingly came to provide each of us with the WHOLENESS and SECURITY OF LIFE we all inwardly look for. Today, we sincerely hope you will want to BELIEVE and TRUST YOUR LIFE TO JESUS!

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QUIET TIME

“’God is fine for

People who need a crutch’

Say those who have never

Known His touch!

But I can tell them –

Perhaps you can too –

That what God mends

Becomes brand new!

No need to limp

Or be propped up

When Light and Life

Have filled our cup!

Christ came to throw

Earth’s crutches away.

And what He heals

Is whole to stay!

Where God’s grace

Remains longest is

Where we will be strongest!”

(Susan Lenskes -- 2018)

Friends, until tomorrow, when we shall share a new message of encouragement with you, may our Loving God lift you up on eagle’s wings and provide you with His Peace, Wisdom, and Love.