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BELIEVE AND TRUST YOUR LIFE TO JESUS -- (John 10:10)
Updated: Nov 24, 2023
Friends, the mission of Discovering A BETTER LIFE MINISTRIES, is to provide men and women with words of Encouragement and Hope, as well as empower believers in Jesus Christ, around the world, to recognize, experience, and celebrate their oneness with all others who know Jesus as Saviour and Lord, regardless of denomination, church fellowship, or historic tradition.
TODAY’S MESSAGE of ENCOURAGEMENT
FROM:
Discovering a BETTER LIFE MINISTRIES
(Real People, Real Events, Real Places)
Because they provide
Spiritual FOOD FOR THOUGHT
To Encourage Men and Women to find PEACE and HOPE
By entering a transformational relationship
with Jesus Christ
(John 10:10; 14:1-6; Galatians 3:26-29)
(November 23rd, 2023)
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 Jesus 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 modelled adherence to the Law and summed it up in the two greatest commandments. After His incomparable life on earth, the teachings of Jesus 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 Jesus 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! – In all reality, Jesus the Nazarene, and Jesus only, can fulfil the longings of the human spirit. 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).
Jesus is the person sent by God, who willingly came to provide each of us with the WHOLENESS and SECURITY OF LIFE we are all inwardly looking for. Today, we sincerely hope you will want to:
BELIEVE and TRUST YOUR LIFE TO JESUS!
Friend, if you desire to examine further the life and teaching of Jesus, before you commit your life to Him, we would be pleased to send you a Complimentary Ten-Lesson Home Bible Study Course, titled “Jesus, By John.”
To receive your FREE copy of “Jesus, By John write to Discovering A BETTER LIFE, 175 Smuts Road, Kendenup, Western Australia 6323
Or Email us at: abl-alb@omninet.net.au
Phone us on: (61) 0456 538 006
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 we 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.
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