Beautiful scenery, the ocean, the mountains, and even the clouds themselves remind me of the Lord and of how awesome He is. Jesus created all of this, and He created you and me.
"And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, Who created all things by Jesus Christ:" - Ephesians 3:9
"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou has created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." - Revelation 4:11
"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou has created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." - Revelation 4:11
For a long time (before I was truly converted and before I began reading the Bible daily) I believed God alone created everything, but the Scripture in Ephesians 3:9 states that Jesus had a hand in creation as well. The verse at Revelation 4:11 is speaking of God Almighty being the Creator. according to most commentaries. This is no contradiction, since God is at the same time Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: "God in three Persons, blessed Trinity." Since Jesus created you and me, He is our possessor, our Master, and deserves our worship and obedience. He came to earth just for us and to restore our relationship to God the Father. Everything about Jesus' reason to come to earth was about saving us from our sins. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6)
Jesus is everything !!
It is all about Jesus !!
Please listen to this beautiful song titled "It's All About You Jesus":
There is no one like Jesus ! He is God's Son and He is the Savior of the world.....to those that will believe in Him and have faith in Him and believe in His resurrection (Romans 10:9-10,13).
Think of His sacrificial and painful death at Calvary, so that by His shed blood that washes away our sins, we might have everlasting life if we truly believe in Him as the Savior. Think of all He has done for you. Then ask yourself, "What have I done for the Lord?" He is your Creator, and therefore He has a claim upon you. Think on some of the things Jesus does for us: Jesus forgives sins (Luke 5:20; 7:48). Jesus always lives to make intercession for us (Hebrews 7:25). Jesus resurrects (John 6:40,44; John 11:25-26). And Jesus has done and will do so much more for His true followers. Surrender all to Him and obey Him and be grateful and do as He said at Matthew 28:19-20 :
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."
The last part of verse 20 above where Jesus tells us that He is with us always is very comforting and encouraging. It encourages us to always do His will and to obey Him as well as endeavor to draw closer to Him.
Thinking of all Jesus has done for us and how much He loves us, ought to fill us with gratitude and joy and with much reciprocal love. Jesus is the best Friend anyone can have, and He says that we are His friends if we obey His commands. (John 15:14) Good friends spend much time together and enjoy each others company. Is that true of you where Jesus is concerned? He longs to fellowship with you. Show your love by spending time with Him and by much prayer to the Lord and much Bible reading and studying. Someone has said that the Bible is rather like Jesus' biography. Jesus is the Word (John 1:1) and therefore when you read the Bible you begin to know Jesus better, and when you know Him even better, your love and relationship with Him will grow and blossom into something beautiful and enduring. You will feel His Presence and obeying His commands will be easier. He will fill every need. He is all you truly need.
"Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love Me, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make our abode with him." - John 14:23
"Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love Me, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make our abode with him." - John 14:23
Church activities can be a good thing, but for some they are so busy "doing" this and "doing" that that they forget to spend time just "being" with the Lord and worshiping Him; and a vital and personal and intimate loving relationship with the Lord is most important; more important that a dozen activities that keep you from actual fellowship with Jesus.
But I digress a bit. This was to focus on how "It's All About Jesus !!" Yet discussing our interaction with Him deserves attention as well. Our first and foremost focus should be on the Lord, and then everything else will fall into place. Take time to be holy !
Have a Christ-centered weekend !
"And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world." - 1 John 4:14
"Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him." - Romans 5:9
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. " - John 3:16
"For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved." - John 3:17
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." - John 3:3
