March 29 2016

March 29 2016 Greetings My Friend Sunday was Easter and I am reflecting on Jesus's gift of love.I am in awe of the gift of salvation. When I think about the brutal way He died I am overcome with deep sadness. Today I don't need to move step by step through all He endured as I can have in the past. I find when I see a bloodied picture of Jesus I immediately see the entire scene from the Last Supper all the way to His last breath. I feel each agonizing step for me for everyone who will believe. At the cross I understand what sin is,how ugly it is to God and my need to be redeemed. From the time Adam took of the fruit to today we have grown more repulsive to God. If I allow myself to stay focused on Jesus I see Him risen from the grave walking with the Apostles and believes. From the ugliness of sin to the moment of resurrection I feel joy. God wants us to be in fellowship with us and He provides a way for us to be cleaned and forgiven and it is Jesus. The Bible teaches me that I must believe God repent and accept Jesus as my Savior. God means what He says so I can not soften His message. God shows us that He is patient but there will be a day when He will call judgment on all of us. In the Old Testament God rained down sulphur on Sodom and Gomorrah when they blatantly went against God's command. The Bible also says that God is patient because He wants to give all a chance and one day our chance will not be there. Jesus commanded “GO forth in all the world and make disciples of all nations and tribes.” With the help of the Holy Spirit we can do the work we as believers are called to do giving everyone the message of the hope of Jesus. May God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet