“Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me.” Jn. 14:21
Do you Love Jesus?
Everyone questions God’s love for us.
“If God loves us why does he allow suffering in the world?”
Is it possible that most of the suffering in the world is because WE do not love God!
If we did love God we would keep His commandments
And by keeping His commandments much of our self inflicted sins and suffering would come to an end.
Do not like your heart to be troubled Jn. 14:1-2
What troubles your heart?
Loneliness or loss?
Politics and the state of the world?
Finances or work?
So what do you do about it?
Some people have a drink;
Others choose to eat;
Others shop.
Some just complain or get angry.
Everyone has something they turn to when their heart is troubled.
Does it really help?
Not much.
The disciples had given up everything for Jesus.
Their Family and livelihood.
And now He was leaving them.
And their hearts were troubled.
And he told him do not let your heart be troubled
Have faith in God and faith in him.
Not Faith in the bottle or food or politics or anything this world has to offer.
But Faith in God and Faith in Him.
That is why we come here
To put our Faith in Jesus.
To put our Faith in Him who calmed the wind and the waves;
To put our Fatih Him who healed the sick and forgave sinners;
To put our Faith in Him who raises the dead.
For only Jesus can bring Peace to troubled hearts!
The Way, the Truth and the Life Jn. 14:1-6
We have the latest trends giving us directions
People telling us what to believe;
Even Life Coaches telling people how to live.
But none of these things or people can replace Jesus.
For Jesus is the Only Way, the Truth and the Life.
And those who follow the latest trends for directions;
Who listen to Other people’s opinions
And follow life Coaches,
Instead of Jesus
Are sure to get lost along the way.
No one is greater. Jn. 13:16-20
Jesus said that,
“No slave is greater than His Master,
No messenger greater than the One Who sent him “
If Jesus is our Master as He is,
then we are His slave;
Called to do whatever He asks.
If Jesus is the Sender,
Then we are His messengers who must go wherever He sends us.
How often do we think of ourselves as slaves and messengers of Jesus?
“Blessed are you if you do!”
The Light of the world Jn.12:44-50
Whenever there is a Tornado warning,
A person has to be prepared for the lights to go out.
So they do not stumble around in the darkness.
Life is filled with storms
That threaten to cast us into physical, emotional and spiritual darkness.
Jesus came into the world so that we might not remain in darkness.
If we follow His Light and not the darkness of the world,
Then there is no storm that can shake our inmost calm,
While to that Rock we are clinging.
Since Love is Lord of Heaven and Earth;
How can we keep from singing!
Called Christians Acts. 11:19-26
It was in Antioch that the followers of Jesus were first called Christians.
That is because the grace of God was with them and obvious fall all to see.
When people look at our towns,
Do they see and experience the Christian Faith?
And call us Christians?
Only if the grace of God with us and obvious for all to see as it was in Antioch !
The Good shepherd. Jn. 10:11-18
There are many people trying to lead us down different roads.
Self help books; TV Evangelists; Politicians;
Sometimes even our friends.
How do we know if we should follow them?
If they are willing to lay down their life for us?
The Good Shepherd lays down His life for His sheep.
If they are not willing to lay down their life for you,
Then they are wolves in sheep’s clothing.
