"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, " (Ps 107:1-2)My life has been forever changed by my relationship with Christ. Yes, I am thrilled to be saved from damnation and to life eternal, but I had no idea how this relationship would impact my life here and now.
When I responded to the altar call to make Jesus the Lord of my life no one told me that He wanted to bring increase to every area of my life. He has improved my relationships, given me wonderful ways to earn income, made me a better parent, and given my life purpose and direction. Everything about life is better as a result of what Jesus has brought to the mix.
Considering the benefits outlined in the Scriptures, why wouldn't everyone want to be part of His family? Yes, it does put restrictions on me, but only to prevent me from being stolen from by destructive behavior and negative influences. Because of His great love for me, He is doing everything possible to position me for blessing and increase. If only I could help people see how much more wonderful life is in Christ than as one devoid of this life.
This is the point of preaching the Gospel and living a life so that not only will people hear about the great things God wants to do in their life, but they will also see it demonstrated in our lives. I love one of the things that is recorded in the Book of Acts describing those who had followed Jesus, "they realized that they had been with Jesus." (Acts 4:13)
Do you claim Christ today? So you take every chance you can to tell people how very good God is to you, of the wonderful way He has impacted your life? Are you a living demonstration of God's heart?
"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, " (Ps 107:1-2)Let us rise up and give redemption a voice.
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