BEYOND JUST A PICTURE ON THE WALL

Luke 9:20 - "But who do you say that I am?  Peter said in reply, 'The Christ of God'".
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How about you?  Who is Jesus to you?

Is He just a picture on your wall that you only remember to pray onto in times of trouble and sickness?  Is He just an image nailed on a cross, dangling on your gold necklace?  Or a piece of ornament or wood in your pocket for luck as charm or amulet?

Then, it is time to change your view about Jesus and go beyond seeing Him just a thing or an image that you can turn on (when you need Him) and off (when you already got what you want) in your life.

He is more than that.  He is your Lord and Savior.  He is your living God that is worthy of your praise and love, not because He wants it, but because he loved you first.  But because He loves you more.

And as we accept Him as our Savior and Master, we simply change.  Our behavior changes.  Our disposition changes.  Our relationship with others changes.  Our whole being changes.  Our life changes.

Because as we fully entrust our lives to Him, His grace and love totally changes us from inside out.  Our hearts are filled with the Spirit that makes us rely only to Him as we grow in our relationship with Jesus.

Keep His picture on the wall.  Keep the pendant and still wear them.  Keep His image in your wallet.  But not anymore as charm or amulet, but because you love Him and His image will forever be a cause of extreme joy in your hearts.

+ Let us pray:  Lord Jesus, You are my Lord and my Savior.  Change me inside out and let me accept You fully in my heart.  And as I grow in relationship with You, stay in my heart forever.  Amen +