We are all searching. We all want something to lean on, something to define us. We all search for something to live for. Some people lean on popularity and friends, some lean on a spouse or an ideal, others even drugs and outward appearances. Some idolise possessions or money, some turn to religion others to helping people. Some people devote their life trying to build up what other peoples opinions are and money for themselves..
Whatever it is, we all have something, someone, some ideal we put our times and efforts into. And the truth is they all can change so easily, they are all so fragile and 'shakeable'. Jobs, relationships, finances, religions, possessions etc they all are shakeable, changing, conditional, questionable, insecure, and they can't be relied upon fully.
So why am i telling you this? No, not just for your information, but for your TRANSFORMATION. Don't rely on yourself, others, things they can all let you down. Even religions can, if you are not religious enough you can get kicked out or oppressed. I want to tell you about something that will, if you are willing and open, will change your life. For thousands of years million of people have relied upon this something. This something or SomeOne I should say, is God - no not religion. Now give it a chance, don't just stop reading and throw this piece of paper in the bin and attempt to totally ignore God and His Word fully out of your life. 700 years before Jesus died on the cross to save sinners, Isaiah wrote full of the Spirit - "Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?" (Isaiah 53:1) It was known 700 years before Christ came that many would not believe, many would not trust in The Messiah, the Rock, The King from God.
Can I ask you a few questions- who do you rely upon? What do you rely upon? who do you turn to when you are sad, lonely, bored, depressed? when you are sorrowful what do you do? Have you ever feared death? or been disappointed with life- thinking 'this is it?"
Let me tell you, my life was TRANSFORMED when i surrendered to God, when i realised my life was not my own. When i turned from my proud and lustful ways and accepted the love of Jesus when He died for me on the cross. He died for you too.
David, thousands of years ago wrote- "The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whoim I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.' (Psalm 18:2) He had found Something truly amazing. The LORD was his rock, when he was dissappointed and let down by things of this world, his fortress when pressure got too much, his deliverer when he could not cope, his God so loving and forgiving, his strength when he was weak, his buckler of protection and close, the horn of his salvation the strength of his salvation, and a high tower above when things were tough below and a place to find peace. God can be all this to you, if only you turn from your stubborness and humble your heart before God. He can forgive you for all your wrongdoing, because He loves you and gave up His life in your place. God loves you.
Friend, maybe you are successful, but really for how long? maybe everything is going well, but is it all happy as much as you wanted it to be? is there more to life that temporal pleasures, sex, money etc? Is there assurance of Life and Love, even after we die? YES YES YES YES. You can turn from the sadness (punishment) of sin (lieing, cheating, hating, selfishness, stealing) and be transformed. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16)
Turn to Jesus, give up the act, if you are tired, Jesus will give you strength and give you rest. This does not mean life will be easy, the road to life is hard and difficult, but in the end you know it will be worth it when you are rejoicing for everlasting in God's presence and joy and love, instead of relying upon your good acts and saying to Jesus "I can make my way to God myself" and having to face the consequences for your sin.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23. NOTE it is the 'gift' not earned, by grace we are saved. Ephesians 2.
Friend, Jesus was a "Man of sorrows" (Isaiah 53) He feels our suffering and He cares. He died on the cross to have a relationship with you, to be your rock. Not cheap religion and acts, but a heart to heart relationship with your Creator. Rely upon Him, He does not disappoint. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5
Read the Bible. Pray and ask God to help you, forgive you and fill you with His Spirit.
...how He loves us... -David crowder.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2Corinthians 5:17
Whatever it is, we all have something, someone, some ideal we put our times and efforts into. And the truth is they all can change so easily, they are all so fragile and 'shakeable'. Jobs, relationships, finances, religions, possessions etc they all are shakeable, changing, conditional, questionable, insecure, and they can't be relied upon fully.
So why am i telling you this? No, not just for your information, but for your TRANSFORMATION. Don't rely on yourself, others, things they can all let you down. Even religions can, if you are not religious enough you can get kicked out or oppressed. I want to tell you about something that will, if you are willing and open, will change your life. For thousands of years million of people have relied upon this something. This something or SomeOne I should say, is God - no not religion. Now give it a chance, don't just stop reading and throw this piece of paper in the bin and attempt to totally ignore God and His Word fully out of your life. 700 years before Jesus died on the cross to save sinners, Isaiah wrote full of the Spirit - "Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?" (Isaiah 53:1) It was known 700 years before Christ came that many would not believe, many would not trust in The Messiah, the Rock, The King from God.
Can I ask you a few questions- who do you rely upon? What do you rely upon? who do you turn to when you are sad, lonely, bored, depressed? when you are sorrowful what do you do? Have you ever feared death? or been disappointed with life- thinking 'this is it?"
Let me tell you, my life was TRANSFORMED when i surrendered to God, when i realised my life was not my own. When i turned from my proud and lustful ways and accepted the love of Jesus when He died for me on the cross. He died for you too.
David, thousands of years ago wrote- "The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whoim I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.' (Psalm 18:2) He had found Something truly amazing. The LORD was his rock, when he was dissappointed and let down by things of this world, his fortress when pressure got too much, his deliverer when he could not cope, his God so loving and forgiving, his strength when he was weak, his buckler of protection and close, the horn of his salvation the strength of his salvation, and a high tower above when things were tough below and a place to find peace. God can be all this to you, if only you turn from your stubborness and humble your heart before God. He can forgive you for all your wrongdoing, because He loves you and gave up His life in your place. God loves you.
Friend, maybe you are successful, but really for how long? maybe everything is going well, but is it all happy as much as you wanted it to be? is there more to life that temporal pleasures, sex, money etc? Is there assurance of Life and Love, even after we die? YES YES YES YES. You can turn from the sadness (punishment) of sin (lieing, cheating, hating, selfishness, stealing) and be transformed. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16)
Turn to Jesus, give up the act, if you are tired, Jesus will give you strength and give you rest. This does not mean life will be easy, the road to life is hard and difficult, but in the end you know it will be worth it when you are rejoicing for everlasting in God's presence and joy and love, instead of relying upon your good acts and saying to Jesus "I can make my way to God myself" and having to face the consequences for your sin.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23. NOTE it is the 'gift' not earned, by grace we are saved. Ephesians 2.
Friend, Jesus was a "Man of sorrows" (Isaiah 53) He feels our suffering and He cares. He died on the cross to have a relationship with you, to be your rock. Not cheap religion and acts, but a heart to heart relationship with your Creator. Rely upon Him, He does not disappoint. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Isaiah 53:5
Read the Bible. Pray and ask God to help you, forgive you and fill you with His Spirit.
...how He loves us... -David crowder.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2Corinthians 5:17
