Keep The Word Of Jesus

Keep The Word Of Jesus

John 14:23 (NKJV)

Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”

As followers of Jesus, we should remind each other to open our Bibles and read the words of Jesus. Reading a little bit each day helps keep us close to God and His Son, Jesus Christ. We even get to know the Holy Spirit better because He always reveals Jesus to us.

Jesus said in John 14:16–17:

“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”

Jesus also said in John 14:26:

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”

How do we know the Holy Spirit? He always points us to Jesus.

God’s sheep will not listen to other voices—only their Shepherd’s. Our Lord said in John 10:27:

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”

Spending time with Jesus—talking to Him and listening to Him speak to us in His Word—makes the heart happy and reminds us of our eternal, glorious future. Let’s look to Jesus today.

Accepted In The Beloved

Accepted In The Beloved
John 6:37 (BSB)

“Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.”

There are times when guilt, failure, loneliness, or the opinions of others can cause anyone to wonder, “Does God really accept me?”

If you have ever felt that way, Jesus offers a deeply comforting answer: anyone who comes to Him will never be driven away.

This truth means we never have to hide from Jesus when we fail. We do not need to make ourselves worthy of His love through religious effort or good works. Instead, we can draw near to Him honestly, repentantly, and with faith in Jesus alone.

Jesus bore the condemnation our sins deserved when He died on the cross. His righteousness is what we need—not our own.

Romans 8:1 (BSB)

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

What a wonderful promise!

Our standing before God is not based on how well we perform on any given day, nor is it dictated by whether we have a good day or a bad day. For all who belong to Jesus, acceptance before God rests entirely on what Jesus has done for us.

We are accepted in the Beloved.

This grace does not give us an excuse to continue in sin. Rather, God's grace gives us the freedom and desire to turn from sin and follow Jesus in grateful obedience.

In moments of failure, we can return to Jesus. In moments of feeling unworthy, we can look to Him. And whenever we wonder if God will receive us, we can rest in the promise of Christ—He will never drive us away.

If you do not know Christ, you can come to Him today. You do not need to clean yourself up first. Come to Him in repentance and faith, trusting in His death and resurrection. He is the One who saves, forgives, and receives all who draw near.

Acts 16:31

“Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved...”

The Jesus Way

The Jesus Way

Psalm 119:37 ESV

“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.”

As I read the words, “give me life in your ways,” I was reminded that, for me, that is the Jesus way—the life of a disciple of Jesus.

The Jesus way is salvation in Jesus alone and following Jesus alone.

His Word, the Bible, gives us the blueprint for this way of life. All we have to do is open our New Testaments and start reading.

As we read God’s Word, we can rejoice and praise God for what Jesus did when He healed people and brought hope to those He ministered to. The lame were able to walk. The blind received their sight. People with skin diseases were healed instantly. The dead were raised to life. Sinners were forgiven and shown the way of life through the teachings of Jesus.

It is all right there in our Bibles.

If you don't have a Bible, get one and find out about the Jesus way.

Let's turn our eyes away from worthless things—man-made religion and philosophies—and seek the Jesus way.

I encourage you to turn to Jesus now. Put your faith in Him alone, receive His gift of salvation, and follow Him.

This is the Jesus way.

Pray for Changed Hearts

Pray for Changed Hearts

Deuteronomy 30:6 KJV says:

“And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.”

As I read this verse, I was reminded of people I know and love who seem resistant to the Gospel. Maybe there is someone like that in your life too. We can share the truth about Jesus, pray for them, and long to see them come to faith. But sometimes we wonder, “Will they ever believe?”

This verse gives me hope because it reminds me that God is the One who changes hearts.

We cannot make someone believe in Jesus. But we can pray and ask God to do what only He can do—to open their eyes, soften their hearts, and draw them to Jesus Christ.

So if there is someone on your heart today, don't give up praying. Ask God to bring them to repentance and faith in Jesus, who died for their sins and rose again.

The same God who changed hearts throughout Scripture is still changing hearts today.

If you are not yet trusting in Jesus Christ for salvation, turn to Him today. Believe in Him, repent of your sins, and follow Him.