Good Morning! Matt 7:23 Then I will tell them plainly, "I never knew you. Away from me you evildoers!" Its funny! I was just talking about this Vs yesterday. And when I see it the next day in one of my Devotionals I think God wants me to touch on it. But I'm sure it is a question we all ask ourselves at some point. What is Jesus going to say to us when we are standing there on that great day when He comes to claim His Kingdom once again? I mean, I am sure we are all trying to live our lives for Jesus, but are we doing it because we think that if we do all that stuff like, being involved in our Church, going to Bible studies, sharing His Word, and for even me getting up and doing these Devo's every morning will get his attention. You see it is not what you do that gets Jesus' attention, it is what is in your heart! We see in Jesus' words that eternal life is not dependent on whether you know Christ, but whether He knows you. If Jesus has taken up residence in you life and you are filled with His Spirit your life will reflect His holiness. When He speaks, you hear, and you respond to His will. Obedience, not Activity, is the sign of a genuine and saving relationship with Jesus Christ. I'm sure some of you are saying, "But I am obedient, because I do, I do all those things that will get me to Heaven. But there is only one way to get to the Father, and that is through the Son! So today does Jesus know you? Do you truly belong to Him? If you are asking these questions, you might want to ask Him to help you see your life as He is seeing it. And to discern whether you are relying on His Spirit. If you are hearing His voice, responding to His will, and obeying His commands. Cause lets face it, I don't know about you, but I do sometimes have this fear, that when I get up there Jesus will say I know you not! What about You? HABD!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Does Jesus know You?
Good Morning! Matt 7:23 Then I will tell them plainly, "I never knew you. Away from me you evildoers!" Its funny! I was just talking about this Vs yesterday. And when I see it the next day in one of my Devotionals I think God wants me to touch on it. But I'm sure it is a question we all ask ourselves at some point. What is Jesus going to say to us when we are standing there on that great day when He comes to claim His Kingdom once again? I mean, I am sure we are all trying to live our lives for Jesus, but are we doing it because we think that if we do all that stuff like, being involved in our Church, going to Bible studies, sharing His Word, and for even me getting up and doing these Devo's every morning will get his attention. You see it is not what you do that gets Jesus' attention, it is what is in your heart! We see in Jesus' words that eternal life is not dependent on whether you know Christ, but whether He knows you. If Jesus has taken up residence in you life and you are filled with His Spirit your life will reflect His holiness. When He speaks, you hear, and you respond to His will. Obedience, not Activity, is the sign of a genuine and saving relationship with Jesus Christ. I'm sure some of you are saying, "But I am obedient, because I do, I do all those things that will get me to Heaven. But there is only one way to get to the Father, and that is through the Son! So today does Jesus know you? Do you truly belong to Him? If you are asking these questions, you might want to ask Him to help you see your life as He is seeing it. And to discern whether you are relying on His Spirit. If you are hearing His voice, responding to His will, and obeying His commands. Cause lets face it, I don't know about you, but I do sometimes have this fear, that when I get up there Jesus will say I know you not! What about You? HABD!
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