Thoughts for Life: JESUS IS STILL HERE

~Julie Grenness- "I’ve had to learn that Jesus is still here.

While at home one day, a friend came to my screen door.

“You there?” she called.

“Yes, still here," I responded with a welcoming smile. (Photo courtesy of pixabay)

I am always glad to see my friends for coffee. Good friends in God are like diamonds: precious. After she left, I reflected. I am still here, and Jesus is still here for us also. 'For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.' This well-known verse reminds me Jesus is still here. His love is precious, and we are all part of the circle of faith.

God loves each of His children. Our faith burns while this world of imperfect humans turns. But because Jesus is still here, not one of us wakes up alone. He is always at our side.

We can pray for God to comfort us with His promise of eternal life. In the meantime, we can aim to live our best Christian life. Our faith in God will keep us strong.

Sometimes life is complicated. But our prayers for each other and the world are more important than overreacting to catty clichés or dramatic prompts. Our peace is like the balm of God’s love. God’s love and our faith remind us that Jesus is still here.

What are some things that remind you Jesus is still here?"

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."
John 3:16 NIV

Julie Grenness

Jesus Is Still Here

Let's pray-

Father, like good friends who are faithful to contact us, Jesus is always Faithful to be our best Friend and Companion. As He came to make a way back to the Father, [see John 3:16], creating the way for fellowship like Adam and Eve had before they sinned in rebellion against Him, we are now able to fellowship with Him daily.

This well-known verse assures us that Jesus is still here offering His love as part of the circle of our faith with friends. He tells us of the Father's love for each one of us, that burns continually. We are never alone, as Jesus is always at our side.

Though we have the promise of eternal life with Him, we can live our best Christian lives now, as God keeps us strong through the grace He gives us!

I pray this in Jesus' name, for His glory. Amen

931-935 One-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-

931- Ps. 39:1 "I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue."

932- Ps. 71:3a "Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort."

933- Ps. 138:8a "The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me."

934- Ps. 119:24 "Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors."

935- Ps. 98:1 "Sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things."

Quotes for today-

~ Dr. David Chotka- "Doing God's work done God's way, will never lack God's supply"

[From his book, POWER PRAYING]

~ Mary Southerland- "God has always allowed man’s weakness to validate the immeasurable need of His redemption and His sufficiency in our lives. He can and will use us if we allow Him to do so – not despite our weaknesses – but through our weaknesses."

Words of wisdom-

- God's been longing for us to sit with Him, as we have been born for this. We are seated in Christ through belief in what He did for us in His death on the Roman cross, and in rising from the dead! May the live coal, which has never lost its glow since the day of Pentecost, come to every heart and life. May the fire burn in every mission, in every Sunday school and in ever church!

Words from the Father in a journal:

"I'm helping you to have a softer view of others so that you can see them more like I do. It is a process that you and I are going through together. How wonderful to let you in on revelations that are form-fitting just for you where you are in life."

Encouraging words-

- It is true that the fear of the Lord motivates us to will [grow in us the desire], and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ enables us to do [empowers us]. We are encouraged to ask the Lord for grace to meet any and all challenges! Other than for our salvation, grace is for us to help accomplish His will in and through us!