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I'm Still Amazed
Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: Just a few reasons we can be amazed by Jesus Christ
”and I'm still at a loss why he'd take the cross instead of a street of pure gold”
”He's the only King who gave everything in exchange for a cold dark grave”
”and I still love to ponder this God given wonder, oh yes I'm still amazed”
Everything about Jesus Christ is AMAZING:
- He was born of a virgin
- Lived a sinless life
- Taught with authority
- Healed the sick
- Cleansed the lepers
- Made the blind to see
- Caused the deaf to hear
- Caused the dumb to speak
- Made the lame walk
- Cast out demons
- Raised people from the dead
- Laid down His life
- Paid the ultimate sacrifice
- Rose from the grave
- Ascended to Heaven
- Sat down at the right hand of the Father
- He has provided atonement for our sins
- He is making intercession on our behalf
- He has forgiven our sins
- Saved our souls from Hell
- Changed our lives
- Provided eternal life
- He has gone to prepare a place
- He promised to come again to receive us
He has defeated :
- Sin
- Satan
- Death
- Hell
- The Grave
- Soon He will split the Eastern sky
- With a shout
- the voice of an Archangel
- and the sound of a trumpet
- He will call His children home!
- We will rise up out of this world of sorrow
- We will meet Him in the air
- AND SO SHALL WE EVER BE WITH HIM!
That’s just a few of the reasons why I’m AMAZED BY GOD’S SON!
If you are here and you have never met Jesus, I hope you understand that He came and made a way for you to experience God’s love, mercy, grace and salvation. Stop basing eternity on what you can do because it will never be enough. Put your faith, hope and trust in Jesus and what He has already done!
But for those who have been saved, are you STILL AMAZED by JESUS? Unfortunately when you look at the condition of the Church (universal & local) it seems that many “professing Christians” have simply “gotten over it”. When you look at their lives, when you examine their actions and priorities it seems that the thrill is gone in their lives. I believe of you are still amazed by Jesus it will be apparent in your life.
1. You will follow what He said when He proclaimed “If you love me, keep my commandments”
2. You will “love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength”
3. You will “love your neighbour as yourself”
4. You will “not forsake the assembling of yourselves together” (YOU WILL SHOW UP AT CHURCH REGULARLY!!!!)
5. You will give to the Lord:
a) Give Him your time
b) Give Him your talents
c) Give Him your treasures
6. You will take time a talk to Him (through prayer)
7. You will allow Him to speak to you (through study of His Word)
I ask you to examine your life? Do these actions and attributes describe you? Are you still amazed by Jesus? When you look at all He has done for you, shouldn’t that make you want to live for him? I know that this ol boy falls short each and every day, but when it come to my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ… I’M STILL AMAZED!
