Jesus Who Redeems Us From Destruction - Part 824

Jesus never fails! Sometimes, within the busy-ness of life, we tend to forget the many blessings that Jesus bestows on us, each and every day. Indeed, when we consider that the very same God who commands the universe -- the very same God who created man and woman, and all of the earth's inhabitants in the beginning -- loved us enough to become sin (He that hath no sin) -- we have so much to be thankful for. 

This is why those who believe in Jesus by faith sing the praises of our Lord God and Saviour. This is why there is a skip in our walk, and a twinkle in our eye. Because He has filled those of us who believe in Him by faith with His joy and peace that passes all human understanding. And, if this is still not enough to make your soul glad, we need to remember that Jesus does not call us to be His servants (as it was in the old covenant), but rather, to become His friends. 

Jesus said, "This is my commandment -- That ye love one another as I [Jesus] have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth, I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain. That whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one another." (John 15:12-17)

This is why we praise the name of Jesus from the rooftops. This is why we boldly proclaim the good news gospel of Jesus the Christ to everyone and anyone who will listen. Our Lord God shed His precious holy blood on the cross as a Son so that our sins would be forgiven once and for all. There was nothing we could do to earn salvation. It is a gift from the Most Highest.

All we have to do is ask Jesus to become Lord in our life. To believe in Him and seek His righteousness through the Word. To be thankful for all of the blessings that He bestows upon us without us ever having to ask. 

"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits -- who forgives all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfies thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." (Psalm 103:1-5)

Why? So that ye beloved can "build up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life." (Jude 1:21-22)

"Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy ... to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." (Jude 1:21-25)

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