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Now Easter is over, and we’ve celebrated Christ’s death and his resurrection, what’s next for those of us who believe that Christ is alive?
For us Easter is just the beginning, it’s the reason we now have a responsibility to tell others how much God loves them. So we must go out into our neighbourhoods and our communities and tell them how much God loves them and forgives them for all their sins.
If we do this, we can help others find true love in their life when they give their heart to God.
Yesterday I asked you whether you made any new year resolutions, and explained why, for the last number of years I have not made any resolutions.
Let me ask you a question about your resolutions or aims for this year – Is your relationship with God included in any of them?
Maybe God’s never been part of your life; maybe you used to believe in Him but events or people have made you doubt and turn away from Him; or maybe you still believe he exists but just haven’t taken that extra step and given Him your heart.
So today whatever your current relationship is with God (if any), why not make a new start with God this year and give Him your heart today.
What Now? by Steven Curtis Chapman
I saw the face of Jesus
In a little orphan girl
She was standing in the corner
On the other side of the world
And I heard the voice of Jesus
Gently whisper to my heart
Didn’t you say you wanted to find Me
Well, here I am, here you are
So what now
What will you do now that you’ve found Me?
What now
What will you do with this treasure you’ve found
I know I may not look like what you expected
But if you’ll remember
This is right where I said I would be
You found me, what now?
And I saw the face of Jesus
Down on Sixteenth Avenue
He was sleeping in an old car
While his mom went looking for food
And I heard the voice of Jesus
Gently whisper to my soul
Didn’t you say you wanted to know me
Well, here I am
And it’s getting cold
So what now
What will you do now that you’ve found Me?
What now
What will you do with this treasure you’ve found
I know I may not look like what you expected
But if you’ll remember
This is right where I said I would be
You found me, what now?
So come and know
Come and know, know me now
Come, come and know, know me now
Oh, come and know
Come, come and know, know me now
Come, come and know, know me now
When it comes to Christmas, it seems more and more people seem to think it’s all about giving and receiving gifts, spending time with family and over eating.
Those of us who believe in Jesus, His birth and His resurrection, know what Christmas is really all about…it’s about Jesus. It’s about Jesus, and we can ensure that others know this is our belief if we have let Christ into our heart. With Christ in our heart His love will shine through us for other to see.
The song All In The Heart by Steven Curtis Chapman is one I really like , as it reminds us exactly what Christmas is all about…
No, it’s not in the snow that may or may not fall And it’s not in the gifts around the tree It’s in the love heaven gave, the night our Saviour came And that same love can still be found wherever you are ‘Cause Christmas is all in the heart And the joy can still be found, wherever you are ‘Cause Christmas is all, all in the heart It’s all in the heart
Christmas shouldn’t be about how many presents we get or how much we’ve spent on presents or others, how our homes are decorated or even how much we eat or drink, it should always be about Christ!
So make sure Christ is in your heart this Christmas!
I’m sure those of you who have children, all hope your child will grow up and achieve great things in their life, and maybe even make meaningful changes to the world and those who live in it.
For Mary and Joseph, I wonder how they felt – They knew their son was God’s own son, and great things were already planned for him, plans for him to change the world.
There’s a song by Steven Curtis Chapman called This Baby which for me, tell us all about Jesus’ time on earth, his life and his achievements.
And love made Him laugh and death made Him cry. With the life that He lived and the death that He died, He showed us heaven with His hands and His heart, ‘Cause this man was God’s own son. This man was like no other one, Holy and human right from the start.
Jesus came to earth to change the world, but has He changed you?
And how do we get the strength to overcome the things we thought we couldn’t do? We pray!
When we ask God to help us to overcome a difficult situation we can be assured that He will help us. It may be that how we get through the situation isn’t the way we expected, or even wanted, but it will be the way God knows is best for us.
God will give us the strength we need in every situation we find ourselves, so trust Him to give you the strength you need to overcome every situation.
We live in a world where crime, intolerance and hatred seem to be all we hear about on the news. So we need some good news. The good news is that if we can tell the world about Jesus, we can once again live in a world where man loves his fellow-man.
Now, this is the goal: to live in harmony with one another and demonstrate affectionate love, sympathy, and kindness toward other believers. Let humility describe who you are as you dearly love one another. ~ 1 Peter 3:8 (The Passion Translation)
So let this be our goal, to share love, sympathy, and kindness, not just to other believers, but also to non-believers.
When you’re at your lowest, what raises your spirits and helps you see a future you want to be part of?
For me, when I’ve been at my lowest I had someone who gave me the strength and reassurance to get me through.
Do you celebrate your relationships?
Do you celebrate your relationships with God?
So if God really is your all, remember to celebrate God’s love, and thank God for loving you unconditionally.
Psalm 138:3 (Living bible) ~ When I pray, you answer me and encourage me by giving me the strength I need.
God’s strength is perfect. He gives us encouragement when we can see only darkness. He gives us strength when we are weak. He gives us everything we need, even during our darkest of days.
I will be here when you feel like being quiet
When you need to speak your mind,
I will listen and
I will be here when the laughter turns to cryin’
Through the winning, losing and tryin’
We’ll be together ’cause I will be here
When you need help with a burst pipe in your house, you can a plumber.
When you feel ill and need medical help, you go to a doctor or a hospital.
When you’re car breaks down and you need help fixing it, you take your car to a garage.
How about when you’re going through some difficult times in your life, who do you call?
God alone can give us the strength we need to face each day, and face each trouble head on.
