Luke 19
Jesus is light, love, grace, etc. - ALL good in that we need these in our lives. We need truth, we need love, we need grace, etc. as we all sin! Yet at the same time, Jesus is judgement and this judgement, for those that reject Him, is eternal damnation. Harsh - yes! Nonetheless this is the judgement awaiting those who refuse to submit to Jesus.
John Piper has a great post on how he responds to the "horrifying sayings of Jesus". Piper gives us 10 ways we can respond - and #10 is key: "We are moved, in all our imperfections, as forgiven sinners, to move into the lives of rebels and warn them of their condition, and commend the work of Christ to them, and endure their derision, if by any means we might save some".
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God, full of love, grace, truth, etc. and I know Your love, grace and truth as I experience these things daily - thank You Jesus! I am undeserving of such blessings. I know there is more I can do to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to others - please forgive me Jesus. Help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me. v27
Jesus is light, love, grace, etc. - ALL good in that we need these in our lives. We need truth, we need love, we need grace, etc. as we all sin! Yet at the same time, Jesus is judgement and this judgement, for those that reject Him, is eternal damnation. Harsh - yes! Nonetheless this is the judgement awaiting those who refuse to submit to Jesus.
John Piper has a great post on how he responds to the "horrifying sayings of Jesus". Piper gives us 10 ways we can respond - and #10 is key: "We are moved, in all our imperfections, as forgiven sinners, to move into the lives of rebels and warn them of their condition, and commend the work of Christ to them, and endure their derision, if by any means we might save some".
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God, full of love, grace, truth, etc. and I know Your love, grace and truth as I experience these things daily - thank You Jesus! I am undeserving of such blessings. I know there is more I can do to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to others - please forgive me Jesus. Help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
