Die

Life—now and forever—is found in Jesus alone.

The Apostles followed hard after Jesus during their lives and in their deaths. They committed “themselves to their faithful Creator.” They were not only great teachers; they are great examples of suffering according to God’s will.

Jesus said, “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matt. 5:16). Today, let’s let our light shine!

What turned the crowd against Jesus? They didn’t get what they wanted. They desired a powerful king to deliver them from the rule of Rome. Jesus came as a servant to deliver them from the rule of sin.

The same God who created the stars loves you so much that He sent His Son to die on the cross so that you could be His friend forever. Ponder that!

Let’s not leave it to our culture to teach us how to die. God’s Word is the only place we find the promise of eternal life.

God loves you so much that He sent His only Son to die on a cross just for you. Through Christ, you can let your light shine in such a way that people see God at work in your life. Ready? Time to shine!

The question for today is the following: Are you bowing down before any god other than God? That god can come in the form of a person, possession or position. It may be something you are living with, living in or living for. Whatever it is, it’s a pathetic substitute for the real thing.

Have you seen the Lord’s salvation? Have you experienced the peace that Jesus brings? The little baby Simeon held, grew up and went to the cross to die for your sins. It is only through Jesus that we can have peace with God. I invite you to pray the following prayer and trust in Jesus today.