LIFE IS SOMEONE LIVING IN YOU

John 5:24-29; John 5:39-40

Anyone may accept Jesus as a Saviour to be trusted, a Friend to be companioned with, a Master to be obeyed. Then he comes in. And with him comes life—purity of heart, victory over temptation, vigor of body, keenness of mind, patience under difficulties, guidance in perplexities, loving sympathy with others, faithfulness in common things. The thing is to let Jesus in habitually. There will be as much of life as there is of him in the life.

Psalm 118:5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. 

Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?

GOD’S BEST OUTDOES SIN’S WORST

John 11:35-45

Can a thing be worse than the worst? You’re pretty apt to think so when it touches you. The “only daughter” had just died— humanly a hopeless case. The “only son” was being carried to his burial—one step further in hopelessness. This “only brother” has been buried four days—the very last degree of hopelessness. But Jesus’ restoring power is unfailing. And his love is greater yet. He can, and he will, if he may get our consent.

Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 

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THE TIGHT CORNER JESUS’ OPPORTUNITY

Luke 7:11-18

Things were at their worst here. A woman had lost her life-friend. Yet she had a son left; only one; more precious because just one. Then he slips from her clinging grasp! She is utterly alone. Her heart is bleeding itself out through her eyes. Things are desperate. But man’s tightest pinch gives Jesus’ love its best chance. And the worst is turned into the best. That’s Jesus’ way—then, and still.

Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.  

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FRESH SUPPLIES

Mark 5:21-23; Mark 5:35-43

The sore hurt of sin is everywhere, though it’s often hard to trace connections. It robs the body of vigor, the mind of peace and poise, the heart of purity, the life of purpose. Jesus is ever on the heels of sin, restoring what has been lost. He re-stores till the overflow reaches others. Vet it took his own life to do it. And it takes our lives, gladly yielded, to get all that he gives.

Galatians 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 

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HEART SOVEREIGNTY

Philippians 4:4-9

God’s peace “passeth understanding,” but it does not pass appreciation. It’s too deep for our brains, but not for our hearts. It can’t be analyzed and explained, but it can be accepted, and yielded to, and enjoyed. You don’t get it; it gets you. It does sentinel duty over your thoughts and imaginations, keeping worry out and trust and obedience in. Paul’s threefold rule of peace is simple: Worry about nothing; pray about everything; be thankful for anything.

2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 

Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?