WHAT GOD IS ‘INTO’

Isaiah 52:7 NLT How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns!

I’ve just finished sewing this highland cow cushion and it makes me smile so I thought I’d share it with you. I don’t know who it’s for yet, but it will be ‘moo-ving’ out in due course, probably for someone’s Christmas.😊

Now highland cows may not float your boat, but perhaps you’re into sport or dogs or cars, or cute bunnies! But whatever it is, I know something that God is ‘into’ and it’s people. God loves people so much He sent Jesus to rescue us all.

He asks us to love people too, to love them enough to tell them the Good News that He’s not mad at them anymore but He’s made it possible for us all to be reconciled to Him through Jesus. Now some people will reject the Good News, and some will embrace it, but our job is not to second guess who will and who won’t, but just to let them know so they can decide for themselves. But if we don’t tell them, how will they know?

When we do tell them, it could alter the course of their history down through the ages to come. So next time you think of any of the things that you are into, let’s remember what God is into, and how much we all mean to Him as we go about our day.😊

Lord wherever we are, help us to let someone know You love them so much Jesus was willing to go to the Cross for them. In Jesus name. Amen.

John 3:16 NLT For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

STAYING AFLOAT

Hebrews 12:2 NIV fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith…

We were in a two man kayak in Australia a few years ago when we realised we were really struggling to fight the current to get back to shore. It was scary for a while and at one point I did wonder if we would make it home! Thankfully the Lord brought us safely through, but you suddenly realise how fragile life can be!

I read recently ‘You don’t drown by falling in the water, you drown by staying there.’ but it’s not always possible to rescue oneself, is it? We either need to wear a life jacket, or have a lifeguard present. It made me think how much we need our spiritual life jackets on every day of our lives or we might drown in the circumstances that try to overwhelm us.

So what is our life jacket? It’s the armour of God and His promises.😊 Each day they keep us afloat when everything around us seems to shout it’s not working, or not this time! When we forget the promises of God we will sink into the problems, into the fear or the worries. 

All the promises of God are yes and amen in Jesus which is why God wants us to fix our eyes on Jesus who is our life guard. We will find everything we will need in Him, by being united with Him, because He has promised His grace will be more than enough for today’s challenges.

So let’s make sure we put our life jacket on each day before we get our kayak out! And make sure we have Jesus as the captain of our boat so He can keep us safe wherever we have to go.😊

And if you forgot to put it on, put it on now, in case the pull of the current of circumstances tries to overwhelm you or pull you away! And if you feel like you’re already beginning to drown, call out to Jesus and allow Him to rescue you. Romans 10:13 NLT For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”  

Whatever is happening in your life, remember you do have a lifeguard, His name is Jesus, and He loves you deeply. Thank You Lord. Amen.