Month: February 2018

Driven by Eternity                                                                                                                    DAY 11

FINISH YOUR RACE

This is a faithful saying and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. (Titus 3:8)

Faith alone is not enough. It’s a tragedy that that statement is controversial in our day, but it is. Yes, we do need faith, but Scripture is clear—we also need works.  (John Bevere)

 

Without the works, we are without a walk.  That’s a hard word but it’s true because a true faith brings about a change of attitude, motivation, and demonstration.  We’ve found the truth and that truth is transforming how we live and why we live.  The touch of Jesus is real. It’s life-changing.  This isn’t just about belief, it’s about behavior.  If it was simply about belief, then all the demons of hell would be in heaven.  Believing results in behaving and if we don’t believe that then we don’t want to go to day 12.

Driven by Eternity                                                                                                                    DAY 10

EXCHANGING LIVES

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter

the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 7:21 NIV)

Could you imagine your spouse saying to you, “I promise to be faithful to you, along with all the rest of my lovers … but you will be first”? Would you accept this level of commitment? Of course, you wouldn’t. Yet this is exactly what many people try to say to Jesus.  (John Bevere)

 

Jesus doesn’t want second place in our lives or even a shared first place in our lives.  The King of kings and Lord of lords is King of kings and Lord of Lords, and it’s right here where so many of us make a critical mistake.  A lot of people want God’s pardon but not God’s presence in their lives.  It’s a critical mistake because without God’s presence we can’t know God’s love, power, wisdom & purpose. Without God’s presence, this Christian life is impossible, and we will become defeated trying to do His thing without His presence.  But, Jesus doesn’t take second place because it’s His presence with His passion that drives us or leads us, into eternity.

 

How is Jesus Lord of your life?  How would you encourage someone to make Jesus Lord of their life?