Many have heard of Jesus Christ and have made a conscious decision to either believe on the name of the only begotten Son of God for their salvation or they have chosen to not believe. I have had people tell me they don't want to hear about the grace by which we are all saved by faith in the only name under heaven by which we are saved ((Acts 4:12)).
Some people have heard the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ but don't want anything to do with the blood which was shed for sins. I have heard them say it's icky, gross and too awful to think about. Yes, the blood which Jesus shed for sinners is messy; it's so messy, that Christ was unrecognizable ((Isaiah 53; John 19:1-36)).
Some have not yet heard this wonderful news. Hard to believe in this day and this age that there are still people who have not heard, but it's true. For when everyone has heard and been given the opportunity to make a decision regarding Jesus Christ's gospel ((Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 13:10)).
But what do I do with Jesus? For me, it's what DID I do with Jesus? Well, I didn't become a firm believer until near the end of my first marriage. There's a line from a hymn that says, "I came to Jesus weary, worn and sad: He took my sins away." I did that. And when I did that, He came to me. And one by one my children accepted Christ, then the devil attacked my family and we were separated by force (divorce and distance).
But I didn't stop believing. I had a new firm foothold in the Word and the Lord brought me to a new city and a new church with some of my kiddos, where we were again separated. But I wasn't backing down (I'm still not). I came to a new church and received the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the last night of a revival.
Then another opportunity to serve God came up and put me in the church where I am established now. I was given another husband and another son. The marriage strengthened in the Word. The kids grew up and made their own life choices. I pray that someday they make a life choice to follow Jesus Christ regardless of the cost.
What Do I Do With Jesus?
- Believe & Receive The Lord Jesus Christ
- John 1:12, 13 "But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
- Follow Jesus
- Mark 1:17 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
- Luke 9:23, 24 "Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it."
- Love Like Jesus
- John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you should love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another."
- Matthew 5:44 "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
- Romans 12:10 "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another."
- Worship & Praise Jesus
- Philippians 2:9-11 "Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
- Romans 14:11 "It is written: "As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.""
- Psalm 150:6 "Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD."
- Psalm 34:1 "....... I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips."
- Serve Jesus
- Psalm 100:2 "Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs."
- Ephesians 6:7 "With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men."
- Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men."
- John 12:26 "If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him."
- Share Jesus
- Mark 16:15 "And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."
- Acts 22:15 "You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard."
- Acts 20:24 "But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God."
- Last but not least, I will Talk to Jesus
- Acts 6:4 "But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word."
- Romans 1:9 "For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers."
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray without ceasing."
- Ephesians 6:18 "Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints."
That's what I do with Jesus.
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