The Word of Christ in You

The Word of Christ in You

Colossians 3:16 ESV

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God."

Has the Word of Jesus entered your mind today? Has His message reached your soul? Does His Word—His teachings as revealed in the Bible—fill your heart as you meditate on His Word?

As water flows down a mountainside, the Word of Jesus the Messiah flows into our hearts even today, thousands of years after Jesus originally spoke these words. Like a refreshing waterfall, His Word brings the refreshment and nourishment our hearts long for.

Why look elsewhere?

At this very moment, around the world, faithful followers of Jesus are thinking about Him. You are not alone in your spiritual journey.

Jesus is our journey. He is our life. He is our reason for being.

Let us take a moment today to look to Jesus and allow His words to fill our hearts to overflowing.

Romans 10:17 ESV

"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ."

Today, let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly. Let His teachings fill your mind, strengthen your faith, and refresh your soul.

Look to Jesus. Listen to His Word. And let His Word live richly within you.

Focus On Jesus

Focus On Jesus

Matthew 5:6 CSB
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

Let’s encourage each other today to hunger and thirst for Jesus and His righteousness—to be right with God through Christ and to live right in obedience to Jesus.

Remember, Jesus has the spiritual nourishment we need:

Isaiah 55:1 CSB

“Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the water; and you without silver, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without silver and without cost!”

And Jesus—not man, man’s religion, or any religious organization—satisfies the longing soul:

John 4:14 CSB

“But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up in him for eternal life.”

Jesus and His teachings are our nourishment:

John 6:48 CSB

“I am the bread of life.”

If religious activity has left you empty, then come to Jesus:

John 7:37 CSB

“On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.’”

Our calling is simple yet profound: Serve Jesus. Follow Jesus. Listen to the teachings of Jesus in the Bible. Put His words into practice.

And make sure we give all the glory to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God who sent Messiah Jesus.

His Yoke Brings Rest

His Yoke Brings Rest

"For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." — Matthew 11:30 (NKJV)

Have you ever felt like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Whatever the burden, Jesus has an invitation for you.

He says, "Come to Me."

Jesus never intended for us to carry life's heaviest burdens alone. When He speaks about His yoke being easy and His burden being light, He's inviting us to walk closely with Him. Instead of struggling in our own strength, we can rely on His. Instead of being overwhelmed by worry, we can rest in His care.

The circumstances around us may not change overnight, but something wonderful happens when we give our burdens to Christ. He gives us peace in the middle of the storm, strength for each new day, and the assurance that we're never walking alone.

So today, whatever is weighing on your heart, give it to Jesus. Trust Him with your concerns, lean on His promises, and let Him carry what you were never meant to bear.

Go Into The Highways

Go Into The Highways

I was reading this morning about Jesus’ teaching from His parable of the wedding feast:

Matthew 22:9-10  NKJV

“Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.” So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests.

I have thought of that as a command to me. How about you?

The Holy Spirit in me drives me to Jesus, to His teachings in the Bible, and points me to the highways to invite people to come to Jesus Christ in faith for salvation. I want to preach the same message as Jesus: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4:17)

For some, they are unable to physically get out onto the streets and highways to tell people about Jesus. But there are so many other ways we can share the Gospel—a blog, a podcast, or even prayer time from home for the lost in the world.

We can also look to the Holy Spirit this hour to fill us and give us boldness to speak the Word of God.

Acts 4:31

“And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.”

Fellow believer in Christ, I encourage you to treasure the time God has given you to minister. You’re never too young or too old to tell others about Jesus.

Use the opportunities God gives you. Go into the highways, invite people to come to Jesus, and trust Him with the results.