All Jesus - All The Time

All Jesus - All The Time 

Consider what Jesus is saying to us in His Word today.

Jesus first calls us to come to Him and learn from Him:

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:29)

Learning from Jesus means following His example:

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. (John 13:15)

It begins with a transformed mind—thinking the way Christ thinks:

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 2:5)

Following Jesus is more than believing His words; it means walking in His footsteps, even when the path is difficult:

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps. (1 Peter 2:21)

God's Word makes the call clear: those who belong to Christ are to live like Christ:

He who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked. (1 John 2:6)

Contend For The Faith

Contend For The Faith

"Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints."

---Jude 1:3 (WEB)

Jude calls believers “beloved,” and that matters. This call to contend for the faith is not harsh—it is loving. God knows His people will face error, compromise, and pressure, so He lovingly calls us to stand firm in the truth.

Contending for the faith does not mean being argumentative or proud. It means holding tightly to God’s Word, refusing what is false, and staying faithful to Christ in everyday life. We contend when we open our Bible instead of feeding on the world. We contend when we say no to sin, when we speak truth with gentleness, and when we refuse to be ashamed of Jesus.

Think of Jesus in the wilderness answering Satan with Scripture. Think of Paul refusing to let the gospel be distorted. God’s people have always been called to stand on truth.

Some days contending looks dramatic, but often it is quiet and ordinary. It looks like choosing obedience when compromise would be easier. It looks like guarding your home, your mind, and your church from falsehood. It looks like loving Christ enough to remain faithful when the world pushes back.

Believer, you do not need to invent the truth. You are called to hold fast to the truth already given in Scripture. So stay near the Word, stay humble, and stay bold. Christ is worth your faithfulness.

Saved And Called

 Saved And Called

2 Timothy 1:9 NIV

“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.”

Reflecting on this Bible passage this morning, I was blessed as I thought about how we, as believers in Jesus, are saved and called to live a holy life for the Lord.

And this calling is according to God’s purpose and grace given to us in Jesus Christ. Get this: before the beginning of time.

Before time began, God had His plan for you and me. And it is a good plan. A marvelous plan. A great plan. A plan chock-full of blessings from God.

Think about that for a moment. God’s purpose for you didn’t begin when you came to faith in Jesus. His grace and purpose were established before the beginning of time.

Today, never forget your value in God’s eyes. Before the beginning of time, you were on His mind.

Ephesians 1:4 NIV says:

“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight…”

Dressed for the Day

Dressed for the Day.

Listen to the Word of God from 1 Thessalonians 5:8:

"But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation."

There is something very tender in these words. God reminds His people that we belong to the day. If you are in Christ, you do not belong to darkness anymore. You belong to the light. You belong to the Lord who saved you, keeps you, and watches over you.

And because of that, He lovingly calls you to be sober, awake, and ready. Not fearful. Not anxious. But steady in Him.

Paul tells us to put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. What a kind picture that is. The Lord does not send His people into the day uncovered. He gives what is needed for the heart and for the mind.

You put on faith when you quietly trust God’s Word, even on the days when your heart feels weak. You put on love when you choose gentleness, patience, and kindness, even in small unseen moments. You put on the hope of salvation when you remind your soul that Jesus Christ has saved you, and that your future is safely held in His hands.

To be sober is to live carefully before God. It is to guard your heart from things that pull you away from Him. It is to notice what weakens your peace, stirs temptation, or cools your love for Christ, and then turn from it. This is not harshness. This is wisdom. This is the gentle care of a soul that wants to walk closely with the Lord.

So today, before the noise of the day fills your mind, pause and remember who you are. You belong to Jesus Christ. Ask Him to steady your heart, shape your love, and keep your eyes fixed on the hope you have in Him. The Lord who has saved you will faithfully carry you through this day.