For Other Foundation Can No Man Lay Than That Is Laid, Which Is Jesus Christ - Part 1258

Jesus said, "Come unto Me all ye who are heavy laden and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:25-30)

When we ask Jesus to become Lord in our life, repenting and being water baptized in His precious name, He fills us with the Holy Ghost -- His Spirit living within. (Acts 2:36-42) And, as a consequence, He fills us with His love. His peace. His mercy and grace. He comforts us in our time of need, and gives us strength to face each day with a renewed spirit. 

"Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things are passed away. Behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God -- who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation -- to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and hath committed unto us the Word of reconciliation." (II Corinthians 5:17-19)

From Jesus, flows the Word. The Word that was with God and the Word that was God, who chose to clothe Himself in sin-prone flesh (yet without sin) so that we might receive His gift of salvation. His many blessings which are bestowed upon us when we seek Jesus in our lives.

"For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day." (II Corinthians 4:16)

As Job wrote in the midst of his tribulation and trials: "Inside I am like bottled up wine, like new wine skins ready to burst." (Job 32:19)

This is why we, as ambassadors for Christ understand by faith from whence came our salvation. The joy that bubbles up within our very being.

"For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." (II Corinthians 5:21)

Therefore, come "boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:1-16) Be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and be clothed in His righteousness, knowing that in Him we are victorious by the One Lord who never fails! (Acts 2:36-42; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:10-11; Revelation 1:8,11)

And as Paul wrote, keep your eyes fixed upon the Author and Finisher of our faith. Press into Jesus. In everything that we do in both word or deed, do all in the name of Jesus. Study to show thyself approved unto God, as doth a workman, discerning what is true and right and just. (II Timothy 2:15)

In other words, our faith journey should not be about religious affiliation and/or membership, or subscribing to some man-made statement of faith, but a personal ongoing relationship with our Lord God and Saviour who loved us enough to shed His precious blood on a cross for you and I.

"For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves -- it is the gift of God. Not by works lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)

This is why we can say, beyond a shadow of a doubt that we "are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone; in who all the building fitly framed together grows unto an holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit." (Ephesians 2:19-22)

Because when God declared peace and good will toward all men, He followed up by proving His love -- a Good Shepherd laying down His life for His enemies. He loved us before we ever knew Him. He is the Bread of life. He is the living water wherein we will never thirst again. He is the light that overcomes our darkness. He is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. The King of kings and Lord of lords,

And they shall call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sin. (Matthew 1:21-23) 

God manifest in the flesh. Trust in His unfailing love today. Stand in the offering plate.