Connect and Develop your relationship with Jesus and those He has put you around.⁣⁣⁣⁣“We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too.”⁣⁣⁣⁣➡️ 1 Thessalonians 2:8 ⬅️⁣⁣⁣⁣Lets be better about engaging with Jesus and those he has put around us.⁣⁣⁣⁣Ready

The Core⁣⁣⁣⁣Engage in God’s word.⁣⁣⁣⁣Equip you with the basics of what it means to follow Jesus.⁣⁣⁣⁣Empower you to help others also grow in knowing Jesus better and better.⁣⁣⁣⁣Ready ⁣⁣⁣⁣Step⁣⁣⁣⁣Grow⁣⁣⁣⁣I believe you are one thought, one word, and or one action away from a totally different life!⁣⁣⁣⁣

My Unbelief⁣⁣⁣⁣Doubt is real.⁣⁣⁣⁣Doubt is a part of the journey.⁣⁣⁣⁣The Bible is full of people who were at a crossroad just like you and I when it comes to believing or not believing.⁣⁣⁣⁣When it comes to following or not following Jesus.⁣⁣⁣⁣“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”⁣⁣⁣⁣➡️ Mark 9:16 ⬅️⁣⁣⁣⁣Each of us are at a crossroad each day. ⁣⁣⁣⁣We must decide if we’re going to follow Jesus or go down our own path. ⁣⁣⁣⁣The choice is up to you. ⁣⁣⁣⁣I believe you are one thought, one word, and or one action away from a totally different life!⁣⁣⁣⁣

The In Between⁣⁣He humbled Himself to the manger, And even to Calvary's tree; But I am so proud and unwilling, His humble disciple to be. ⁣⁣He yielded His will to the Father, And chose to abide in the Light; But I prefer wrestling to resting, And try by myself to do right. ⁣⁣Lord break me, then cleanse me and fill me And keep me abiding in Thee; That fellowship may be unbroken, And Thy Name be hallowed in me.” ⁣⁣➡️ Calvary Road ⬅️⁣⁣Pause and say these words. ⁣⁣Lord break me. ⁣⁣Cleanse be. ⁣⁣Fill me. ⁣⁣Let you light shine through me now and forever.⁣⁣Amen.⁣⁣I believe you are one thought, one word, and or one action away from a totally different life!⁣⁣

Good Friday⁣⁣⁣⁣The cross beam was first laid on the ground.⁣⁣⁣⁣His hands were nailed to the cross.⁣⁣⁣⁣The soldiers then lifted the cross beam.⁣⁣⁣⁣When they attached Him to the upward beam, all of Jesus’s joints in His shoulders and arms would have popped out of place.⁣⁣⁣⁣Then, a long spike was pounded through the arch of both His feet.⁣⁣⁣⁣For hours Jesus was tormented with pain.⁣⁣⁣⁣Death but by suffocating. ⁣⁣⁣⁣He would take in oxygen but couldn’t breathe out to rid His body of carbon dioxide, and eventually choked to death. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Scholars believe, though, that before Jesus choked to death, His heart burst.⁣⁣⁣⁣I believe you are one thought, one word, and or one action away from a totally different life!⁣⁣⁣⁣

You’re Invited⁣⁣⁣⁣Come to this sacred table.⁣⁣Not because you must, but because you may.⁣⁣Come not to testify to your righteousness.⁣⁣But because you love our Lord Jesus Christ and desire to be His disciple.⁣⁣Come not because your goodness gives you a right to come.⁣⁣But because you need mercy and help.⁣⁣Come because you love the Lord a little and want to love Him more.⁣⁣Come because He loved you and gave Himself for you.⁣⁣Come because He will one day return and make all things new.⁣⁣Come because He lives within you.⁣⁣⁣⁣➡️ The Lord’s Supper ⬅️ ⁣⁣⁣⁣I believe you are one thought, one word, and or one action away from a totally different life!⁣⁣⁣⁣

Take time to look back: Remember and reflect on what Jesus has done for us. ⁣⁣Look forward: To believe in the ultimate promise that Jesus someday will return and set things right for good. ⁣⁣Look within: Reflecting on the ultimate truth. There is nothing you can do. It’s already been done by Jesus. ⁣⁣“The Lord’s Supper is an invitation to look back, to look forward, and to look within.”⁣⁣➡️ The Lord’s Supper ⬅️ ⁣⁣We look back and see all that He has done for us.⁣⁣We look forward and see the day when He will return.⁣⁣We look within and see His presence… the only thing that makes us worthy.⁣⁣I believe you are one thought, one word, and or one action away from a totally different life!⁣⁣

Tailgating⁣⁣NOT Smart while driving.⁣⁣IS smart when it comes to following Jesus. ⁣⁣“Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.”⁣⁣➡️ Mark 14:54 ⬅️⁣⁣Stop wandering. ⁣⁣Stop blending in. ⁣⁣Stop letting the shame of your past dictate your future. ⁣⁣Today, look at your walk with Jesus. ⁣⁣How close are you to Him? ⁣⁣Are you keeping your distance from Him? If so why? ⁣⁣You’re at a crossroad. Are you going to fully follow Jesus, or will you just walk away?⁣⁣I believe you are one thought, one word, and or one action away from a totally different life!⁣⁣

I hope you’ll realize that all of us are at a crossroad everyday. ⁣⁣We must decide if we are going to follow Jesus — or go down our own path.⁣⁣“Jesus was the center of the celebration, The entire city of Jerusalem was in an uproar yelling “Praise God” as he entered. “Who is this?” they asked.”⁣⁣➡️ Matthew 21:1-11 ⬅️⁣⁣Like the crowds in this story, you stand at a crossroad. Do you really believe in Jesus, or not? ⁣⁣Is He worth following? ⁣⁣Is He worth giving up your own plans to follow Him? ⁣⁣Too often, we are just people who celebrate Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. ⁣⁣We go to church, post bible verses, make videos (I’m calling myself out) but our lives throughout the rest of the week or behind close doors do not reflect any of it.⁣⁣It’s time to choose the path that leads to the cross and to Jesus.⁣⁣I believe you are one thought, one word, and or one action away from a totally different life!⁣⁣

Don’t fall into the when/then trap.

 

Thinking you’ll be happy when you find yourself in a certain set of circumstances.

 

When I graduate or when I get married or when I get my dream job, THEN I’ll be happy. (No you won’t.)

 

When I have kids or get the promotion or get out of debt, THEN I’ll be happy. (No you won’t.)

 

When your kids are out of diapers or when you reach retirement or your financially independent, THEN your life will be good. (SPOILER ALERT: IT WON’T)

 

“Make a predecision to enjoy the journey—no matter what, no matter when, no matter where!”

 

➡️ Mark Batterson ⬅️

 

Find JOY in the JOurneY

 

If you had yesterday to live all over again, what would you do differently?

 

Risk more. Reflect more. Do things that impact others lives.

 

“If you don’t enjoy life now, you won’t enjoy it then. If you don’t enjoy life here, you won’t enjoy it there.“

 

➡️ Mark Batterson ⬅️

 

I believe you are one thought, one word, and or one action away from a totally different life!