If John 3:16 isn't the refrain of the Christian life I
don't know what is; it definitelykeeps coming back
to our attention as we journey towards Heaven and
endeavor to invite others to follow Our Savior and
Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ. Also included are a
few of my favorite stops on the Web. Jeff
This is a song so please sing along!
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and only Son, so that all who believe in Him would
not perish but have eternal life." see John 3:16
When you get old?
What do you think
Will save you from sin?
Where will you turn?
When will you learn?
You won't escape sin,
Unless you're found in Him.
Refrain:
Come to the Cross of Calvary,
Find your place at His feet,
Let the blood from His wounds,
Wash over you,
Then stand up and be new again!
What will you do,
When its your turn to die?
Whether you're young or you're old,
Now is your time to make up your mind;
Believe God knows what is right for your soul.
Where will you go
When you get tired and old?
Why do you think
You'll be UP in Heaven with Him,
If you refuse now to do what you're told?
Back to refrain:
JANUARY 2009
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"I am the way. I am the truth and the life.
The only way to the Father is through me.
see John 14:6
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 | Eyes on the Fatherby Max LucadoWhen the restaurant waiter brings you a cold hamburger and a hot soda, you want to know who is in charge. When a young fellow wants to impress his girlfriend, he takes her down to the convenience store where he works and boasts, "Every night from five to ten o'clock, I'm in charge." We know what it means to be in charge of a restaurant or a store, but to be in charge of the universe? This is the claim of Jesus. There are many examples of Jesus' authority, but I'll just mention one of my favorites. Jesus and the disciples are in a boat crossing the Sea of Galilee. A storm arises suddenly, and what was placid becomes violent—monstrous waves rise out of the sea and slap the boat. Mark describes it clearly: "A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped" (Mark 4:37 NIV). It's very important that you get an accurate picture, so I'm going to ask you to imagine yourself in the boat. It's a sturdy vessel but no match for these ten-foot waves. It plunges nose first into the wall of water. The force of the waves dangerously tips the boat until the bow seems to be pointing straight at the sky, and just when you fear flipping over backward, the vessel pitches forward into the valley of another wave. A dozen sets of hands join yours in clutching the mast. All your shipmates have wet heads and wide eyes. You tune your ear for a calming voice, but all you hear are screams and prayers. All of a sudden it hits you—someone is missing. Where is Jesus? He's not at the mast. He's not grabbing the edge. Where is he? Then you hear something—a noise … a displaced sound … as if someone is snoring. You turn and look, and there curled in the stern of the boat is Jesus, sleeping! You don't know whether to be amazed or angry, so you're both. How can he sleep at a time like this? Or as the disciples asked, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" (Mark 4:38 NIV). The very storm that made the disciples panic made him drowsy. What put fear in their eyes put him to sleep. The boat was a tomb to the followers and a cradle to Christ. How could he sleep through the storm? Simple—he was in charge of it.
Incredible…Is it any wonder the disciples were willing to die for Jesus? Never had they seen such power; never had they seen such glory. It was like, well, like the whole universe was his kingdom. It's only right that they declare his authority. It's only right that we do the same. And when we do, we state without question: The ruler of the universe rules our hearts.
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