Being a Disciple of Jesus Changes Everything

Wherever Jesus went He changed people’s lives,but

not all people. Some resist and reject Him. Others respond to His grace and their lives are transformed as a testament to God’s willingness to make “new creations” of us.

Jesus continues to show Himself to be Sovereignover all things and people, including nature. During a terrible squall on the Sea of Galilee, He demonstrates His power and calls on His disciples to learn to trust Him in all circumstances.

Jesus is God’s perfect and complete revelation of Himself. God’s Word (Scripture) is Truth and reveals to us our Triune God and His design for our lives. We can never know God or the salvation He offers apart from the Scripture.

God has given us examples of His faithfulness to His children and their trust in Him. The Son of God Himself demonstrated trust in His Father and His purposes and serves as the supreme example for us to follow.

Jesus explains why some people never listen to God’s Word, others seem to, but turn away, and some are profoundly and

permanently changed. The inner and outward manifestation of God’s work in our lives is directly linked to how deeply we receive God’s Word and how strongly we cling to it.

To be saved means our sins have been forgiven. Only Christ can do that and He says it comes to us through our faith (absolute trust) in Him. Jesus also said that the more we realize the depth of our sin the more we will love Him.

The Bible is full of honest stories of godly people

who had periods of doubt about God. If you are a Christian, don’t despair about having doubts and questions. Bring them to Him. If you are not a Christian, bring your questions and doubts to Jesus and ask Him (even if you don’t think He is real) to show you the truth.

Jesus, in two different situations, interrupts utter grief and fear, bringing life that triumphs over death and hope that overwhelms despair. Whoever you are, He sees you. Whatever you’re facing, He wants you to see Him.