May 13, 2016

DJ

Matthew 26:49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

If you were going to betray someone, how would you go about it? Yes, I gather it is an unfair question based on what is going on, but think about why…

In order to win trust or respect we choose to do things in particular ways. If we want to get someone to trust us, then we do something in a way which will help them to trust us.

Here, Christ knew what was coming and He knew how He would be betrayed. Yet He still chose to go through with it and He also made sure everyone else was safe.

Christ said we need to love others – that love should not come with strings attached; just plain Christian love!

May 12, 2016

DJ

Romans 16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.

What is a holy kiss? Have you ever kissed someone to be polite? Well that isn’t. Have you ever kissed someone because they are friends or family? Well that probably wasn’t either!

What is the sincerest kiss you have ever given someone? A kiss which meant the most in the world… Now we are getting there.

When God said we need to love each other He meant we need to be 100% sincere with our relationship with them!

May 11, 2016

DJ

Genesis 29:11 Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept.

What was your reaction to seeing the person of your dreams for the first time? If you are married, then what was your reaction upon seeing your future partner for the first time?

I guess not too many of us broke down in tears of joy! I know I was very happy to meet this person!

God has set our lives before us as a journey of faith and when we do follow Him in faith our rewards are great, not just in joy and peace but in many walk of life.

Trust in your God because He does have a perfect plan for you; even if you get things wrong a few times!

May 10, 2016

DJ

Jeremiah 31:9 They shall come with weeping, And with supplications I will lead them. I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters, In a straight way in which they shall not stumble; For I am a Father to Israel, And Ephraim is My firstborn.

When God was speaking through the prophets He told the people many times of the Messiah who was going to come and the joy and righteousness which would follow.

God continued to tell us of the joy and righteousness which awaits us through Christ.

Yet how many people choose to ignore this wonderful news just because they get caught up in the world too much?

Live for Christ and live with Christ!