Today I was reminded again that we, the followers of Jesus, are neither optimists or pessimists but rather Jesus Christ is risen. Our condition our identity our well-being is not defined by how we feel about ourselves or by self-awareness but rather by our relationship with Jesus, who by grace through faith saved us. Nothing we could possibly do could earn that grace it comes as a gift – and so we get to live a gifted life as we acknowledge and live out our faith in His faithfulness. So often we let our opinions of ourselves define us – we let others opinions of us define us. However our nature as sons and daughters of the Lord of Hosts needs to be held in high regard. Jesus paid an incredible price to lock in our identity. When the Father sees us he doesn’t see us as we are but rather he sees his Son, his righteousness, his holiness and his faithfulness. Continue reading “High price paid for our identity”
Jesus says, ‘I’ll send another just like me’
Holy Spirit is the one Jesus sent. The fruits of the work of Holy Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control (Galatians 5:25). If these fruits are evident then you can be confident that Holy Spirit dwells in, and is at work through, you. In last weeks Sunday message I walked through many points of understanding about Holy Spirit. Let me share a few more thoughts on Holy Spirit that I have extracted from Ps Bill Johnson’s eCourse titled ‘Keys for Walking in the Supernatural’, as I find them helpful to keep in focus.
He shares these thoughts in light of the Jesus baptism (Luke 3:21-22) and time in the desert (Luke 4:1-4). I invite you ponder these comments and claim these truths for yourself. Continue reading “Jesus says, ‘I’ll send another just like me’”
Worship ‘online’ this Sunday
