Investment, not sacrifice

“Jesus replied… but anyone who sacrifices home, family, fields – whatever – because of me will get it all back one hundred times over, not to mention the considerable bonus of eternal life.  This is the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last ending up first.”  Matthew 19:28-30 MSG

What Jesus is calling a sacrifice actually seems like more of an investment to me!! You??  So, let’s look at it as such: It is an investment that is guaranteed to return you more than 100 times over of what you initially put in.  WOW!  That isn’t a sacrifice at all!  Therefore regard whatever you give up, give to, for the cause of Christ, as an investment – an investment that is guaranteed to return to you more than you could ever think of, dream for, or imagine!

God is so good.

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Fight the good fight of faith

"Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold of the eternal life to which you were summoned ..." 1 Timothy 6:12 AMPC

You have been called,by God, to eternal life, so while on this earth, you must fight for it in all faith!!  Your level of faith is in how much you stand on God's Word and your sensitivity to God's voice, and in order to deepen your level of faith, you must spend daily, quality time with Christ - just you and Him.  Hence, the more faith in Christ, the stronger you are to stand in this world, to stand against the flesh and against Satan himself.   

My friend, now is the time to become a fighter - a fighter of faith, knowing that you are going somewhere, you are called, and God's glory is within you to take you places that no flesh can stand up against. 

You are forgiven

“But I obtained mercy for the reason that in me as the foremost [of sinners], Jesus Christ might show forth and display all His perfect long-suffering and patience for an example to [encourage] those who would thereafter believe on Him for [the gaining of] eternal life.” 1 Timothy 1:16 AMPC

No matter what you’ve done, where you’ve been, or the road on which you may be walking now, it is never too late for God to come in and take over your life.  How?  Invite Him in, repent for your wrongs, and open your heart to Him.  The moment you do, He grabs hold of you, forgives you, and your life starts anew.  A new dawn begins to shine and the bleak future you once thought before you becomes a journey filled with peace, joy, blessings, fearlessness, and, most of all, God's undying love... a perfect love that will shine through your most darkest of dark hours.

 

People of faith

"So then, those who are people of faith are blessed and made happy and favored by God..." Galatians 3:9 AMPC

Faith in Christ equals happiness - joy.  Faith in Christ equals blessed - overflowing and filled with the goodness of God.  Faith in Christ equals supernatural favor - miracles filled with God's glory.  Faith equals a great life - joy unspeakable.  And, most of all, faith in Christ equals eternal life  - darkness and destruction are no more.

The free gift of God

"For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace... For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 14,23

You are not a slave to sin, nor do the sins you've committed define you!  You have been saved by grace!  You are God's child - you can overcome and conquer any challenge or stronghold!  So, grab hold of God's free gift of grace, and live in freedom and joy knowing that you have a special home waiting for you in eternity.