We Being Rooted and Grounded in Jesus' Love - Part 638

People often say "hold on tight" when referring to the cycles of life. Many do so because they do not understand that life actually begins when we ask Jesus to become an integral part of our life. Not just in prayer at meal time, or similarly, when we go to bed but all the time, praying without ceasing, and praising Jesus for His goodness. Only then can we discern between our heavenly Father's destined purpose for our life and the obligations and distractions that often take us in a very different direction. If you are dealing with life struggles that extend beyond your capacity --- at least for this moment, recognize and respond to the Jesus who loves you.

I John 4:16 states: "And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love, and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God and God in Him."

Further, in Ephesians chapter 8, the idea of being rooted and grounded in Jesus' love continues. We all have an opportunity to do the things that are right and to reject what is wrong. Why? Because Jesus the Christ dwells in our hearts by faith when we commit our hearts, our souls and our minds to Him -- "that ye being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth, and length and depth and height and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God." (Ephesians 3:11)

Jesus also said in the scriptures that He is the only mediator between God and man. Beside Him, there is no other. My Lord and my God. Indeed, Jesus is "the way, the truth and the life. No man comes unto the Father but by me." (I John 14:6)

As a consequence, we are reassured in our salvation. Reconciled to our beloved creator once and for all. Our sins forgiven because of the blood shed on the cross. Our life complete in Jesus. His love. His endless mercy. His joy.

Therefore, be "persuaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height or depth nor any other creature created will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39)

Stand in the offering plate!