Jesus Came Looking for You and Me - Part 509

What a realization it is --- knowing that God Almighty -- the same God who created us in the Garden of Eden came looking for us when we were lost and deceived. Up until this point, we had convinced ourselves into thinking that what we now have is our lot in life. And, as a consequence, that we would remain in total darkness devoid of any knowledge of God.

While we searched for the true meaning of life, some of us ended up following the traditional forms of religion as advocated by the ruling powers. From our perspective, we were born into this world and exposed to that institutional construct which was a seated form. Unfortunately, for us, we never really questioned the form. We simply followed the crowd. 

In the interim, this blind faith permitted religion with all its traditions to introduce us to all sorts of images and pictures. Further, men (and women) clothed themselves as priests or or ministers attired in all sorts of paraphernalia. Bestowed upon these self-proclaimed representatives of God - a belief promoted primarily among themselves - were titles exalting them to positions of authority. Indeed, over time, the authority of these presumed leaders became more established (in darkness) as each generation passed. And in the end, so deceived were we with religious darkness, that we crucified JESUS who was the WORD of God. In so doing, religion figured out a way to put their erroneous falsity back on even keel! This kind of institutional religious mindset continued until total darkness embraced all people. We followed this pattern because we were lost!

Still, God did not intend that any one should perish. This is why God came looking for us. Looking for you and I because He had a better way for us to live. Through His grace and mercy, God made a way when there was no way. 

God made a way which is the only way whereby man could be saved. And because of the light of His Words - His Wisdom and Truth - the gospel message that was delivered into this deceived world was so great that many hid their faces from this glorious light of truth. But regardless of the initial human response, this light of truth shone much brighter than the noon day sun for the light (His Word) and the knowledge of God which is the only true gospel message still melts into the inner chambers of our hearts.

Yes, JESUS was the corn of wheat that died (kernel) and in so doing the life of the Holy Spirit has brought forth a multitude of redeemed offspring! We who believe and are baptized into His death become His offspring. Being His offspring, His Holy Spirit works within us enabling us to walk in the light and truth of the knowledge of God. Indeed, we are the people who by God's grace and mercy are no longer alienated from God, but are now redeemed sons and daughters of God.

So grow in grace. Why? Because we have a Saviour named JESUS who will never leave us or forsake us. We are His offspring! Stand in the offering plate!