“Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Matthew 21:21-22
Be bold today in believing and expecting because He lives
“God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives”
Life with Christ often involves just laying all at his feet and saying, “Lord, I face today and believe that all will be okay because I believe that you live.” No ifs, ands or buts. Just because I believe that Jesus is truth, life and love eternal.
What a great song the Gaither’s wrote in the ‘60’s as the World was caught up in the drug culture, the ‘God is dead’ messaging and turmoil of the times. Not unlike today. The truth is this, God is God for all eternity and that is enough to sustain us, to strengthen us and to embolden us in every situation. Trust, my sisters and brothers. Trust, faith, hope, belief, identity.
Life, the World, our sinful nature draws us to fear, to doubt, guilt, shame, anxiety over what today holds and what the future holds. None of these words are Biblical and Jesus-centered living is a life devoid of these conditions and mental state. He lives. He loves. He loved us first. We are his. We are free if only we ask, invite and believe.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Because he lives, we can face each day. Because he loves, each day is worth living.
You’ve got this.