March 6, 2013

DJ

Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death – even death on a cross!

How far would you be willing to go to display your love for someone? I am not talking about lust or desire but love, an emotion that runs far deeper than our earthly desires?

Would you display your message of love for all the world to see, openly and permanently? If you would not go that far then is it actually love?

Jesus was willing to take on all the blame for every single one of us, place it firmly on His own shoulders, and die with it there so that we would not have to pay that terrible price. What love!

March 5, 2013

DJ

Philippians 2:7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

It is so amazing when you actually think about what God did for you and I. He came down from His place in heaven, to this world that is full of wars, sin, strife and evil, to be like a servant and to top it all He had to be in the form of a human.

This is God we are talking about. All powerful, all seeing, all knowing God, reducing Himself in part to just one human being so that He could display His love for you and me!

And we think we have problems when we see the lives that we live, much of which is that way because we have made bad choices in our lives, God chose to love you. Respect that!

March 4, 2013

DJ

Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to feel sympathy for our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet he did not sin.

Jesus was a man, a human man, and yet because He is the Son of God He is also unique. We think of Christ as being God and not having to face problems; but just like any human, He was faced with many problems and temptations.

The difference between Him and us is that He never gave in to any temptation. He continued to do what God wanted at all times.

It may be hard trying to do what God wants when everyone else has given in to the world, but we must try… Don’t give in just because your friends did. You are unique as well!

March 3, 2013

DJ

Matthew 26:38 Then he said to them, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.’

Maybe you are beginning to think ‘but I am different, I always get angry or sad or depressed’…

Well, guess what, you are not alone. When I say ‘we all do’ it may sound like hollow words, so don’t take my word, take the words of Jesus Christ!

Jesus was so overwhelmed that He felt like He was at the point of death. What did He do? He took time out and went to have a quiet word with God, just Him and God, alone. We do need to take time out and just be with God to listen to Him and pour our hearts out to Him because He is always there for us!