IT’S A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP – THE LORD WITH US
I chose this picture because it’s simple and quiet. I
wanted to show that not every spiritual choice we make looks like a dramatic, spectacular
life-changing event. But, every choice is significant. And every day we make many
decisions, all that ultimately contribute to our many-faceted lives. Jesus made
many choices every day too, just like us. And there was one particular choice he
made that changed everything for those who believe in him.
He accepted God’s will for us and chose to be with each
of us every moment, every day, as our personal treasure.
Jesus “was in all points tempted like as we are” (Heb.
4:15). He could have chosen to be disobedient, just as Lucifer chose
in the beginning.
But instead, Jesus chose to obey God for our sakes. He
believed in what obedience would bring. He believed in his Father’s goodwill
for humanity. And he knew what a mess humanity had made for itself. The first
chapter of John tells us Jesus was there when God created everything: rabbits, elephants,
tiny electrons, mountains, flowers, and everything else—all things for humanity
to explore, utilize, and enjoy.
Jesus knew God’s intention from the beginning. After Adam
sinned and the devil began to have so much influence on earth, Jesus was
willing to come to earth and go up against the devil to rescue men and women
from his clutches.
To do this, Jesus would have to beat Satan at every turn.
He would have to live as a man and face all the temptations any man or woman
would face. And He had to handle them by choosing God’s way every time.
He didn’t give in to even one temptation to make a bad
choice.
As we accept Jesus Christ into our hearts, he gives us
the ability to turn to him for better choices in every situation. He’s been
there. He knows us more intimately than we even know ourselves.
God was sure Jesus would do the right thing, but because
He loves us so much, He was willing to let Jesus come to earth, live as a human
being, and have freedom of will. Jesus could have chosen differently if he
wanted to. But he decided to go through with God’s plan at every turn because
he, like God, loved us too. Jesus took the horrible results of every bad
decision we make and paid the ultimate price of death.
Then God raised Jesus pure and free forever.
Romans 8:34 says Jesus is at the right hand of God, now
living to make intercession for us. He is also right here with us to help us
with our choices. Every time we speak or sing in tongues, whether for prayer or
praise or any of the other wonderful things speaking in tongues produces, every
time we do it, the Lord is present, seeing and knowing what’s up and what we
need. Since speaking in tongues is a language that we don’t know in our natural
minds, the Lord has to be intimately involved with us to give us the exact words
that we need to speak.
And Colossians 1:27 says we have Christ in us. How can he
be in so many places at once? He is Spirit, and scientists are now
proving what the Bible has said all along, that things can be in two places at
the same time. It’s awesome.
Just like Jesus had decisions to make, let’s make an
effort to honor God by making Godly decisions too. And when we honestly don’t
know what choice to make, we take it to Jesus because he always knows the
best option at that time. He’s been through it. And since he’s with us all the
time, he always knows exactly what’s best to do in the situation. He is
definitely the most precious treasure we’ll ever have, and will have forever!
Love, Carolyn
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