Thoughts for Life: Like Jesus

Like Jesus

He lived with such a passion as this world has never seen

His heart was pure and holy never selfish never mean

And though He was rejected by the ones he came to save

Hell had no power to keep Him in the darkness of the grave

He spoke with loving firmness of the Kingdom that was His

Where all who lived in love with Him would never want to miss

The beauty and the wonder of that great palatial place

The center of the universe beyond the realms of space

He held such sweet communion every morning when He'd rise

With tears of deep compassion in His soft and gentle eyes

As speaking with His Father they would plan His work each day

Considering each life He'd touch and everything He'd say

To bring to them sweet comfort for the trials they were in

Or words of deep conviction for their dark and hidden sin

Or words that held the power to forgive where they'd gone wrong

To lift them from their guilt and shame and place in them a song

Of joy and peace and gladness of reflection on the ways

God's promised His direction in the soon uncertain days

When all will be commotion from the winds He will release

And only those who know Him best will live and dwell in peace

Because they have within them God's sweet Spirit who attends

To every situation as Christ's people He defends

Who've done the work before them in the faith of Jesus Christ

And kept His Law within them for which He did pay the Price

For as we look upon Him Who is Saviour God and King

Through words of inspiration while in prayer we're studying

His Spirit makes and molds us in the Image that we see

And places deep within us portions of divinity

As eating Bread from heaven feeding on His mighty Word

And drinking from the Fountain of the Lord as we have heard

We will become more like Him Whom His people failed to know

And by His grace reflect the Truth that He would have us show

So when He comes in glory to collect His precious gems

Those who will rise to glory will be those who look like Him

In image truth and character with those they knew before

Who found in them the love of God that they were looking for

(Google image, Being Like Jesus

Psalm 23; Matthew 16:24-27; Revelation 14:12

Lee Forbes

Let's pray-

Seek God for our country

Father, thank You that we are being changed from day to day into Christ's image; as He makes our transformation a reality.
Christ's love and provision for us to know You, Father, is why He was born, was willing to die and raised again for us to live by faith in Him.
He brings us sweet comfort for our trials we're in, or words of deep conviction for our dark and hidden sin, or words that hold the power to forgive us when we've gone wrong.
He lifts us from our guilt and shame and gives us a song of joy, peace and gladness, as we reflect on the ways You've promised Your direction in these uncertain days.
So when Jesus comes in glory to collect His precious gems, those who rise to glory will be those who look like Him in image, truth and character.
May we be some of them who loved You, finding all that we were looking for in Christ Jesus. We pray this in His name. Amen.

Today's Bible verses-

Is. 40:31 "NKJV) "But those who wait on the LORD

shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with

wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary,

they shall walk and not faint."

Is. 41:10 (NKJV) "Fear not, for I am with you; be not

dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,

I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Rom. 12:1, 2 (NKJV) "I beseech you therefore brethren,

by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a

living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your

reasonable service. (v. 2) And do not be conformed to

this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your

mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable

and perfect will of God."

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