Every religion including Christianity can be practiced in a prideful attitude of how spiritual we are, but true followers of Jesus know our spirituality is all due to Jesus and what He has done for us, rather than how well we do what He asks.

Every religion including Christianity can be practiced in a prideful attitude of how spiritual we are, but true followers of Jesus know our spirituality is all due to Jesus and what He has done for us, rather than how well we do what He asks.

It is a sin sick world in which we live. We can go through those times offended at God and try to endure in our own strength or we can find our sanctuary in Jesus and rely on His comfort and strength. One way is faith in self. The other is faith in Jesus. We must choose which it will be for us. From what Jesus said in the next verses we can know that John made the right one.

It is a sin sick world in which we live. We can go through those times offended at God and try to endure in our own strength or we can find our sanctuary in Jesus and rely on His comfort and strength. One way is faith in self. The other is faith in Jesus. We must choose which it will be for us. From what Jesus said in the next verses we can know that John made the right one.

All He needs to do is speak the word. All we need to do is trust Him and believe that His will is best. We humbly understand that we don’t know all that is involved now and in the future. We look to the worthy One who knows all, and in faith we submit all to His will. We know His will is good, for we have seen His love displayed on the cross (Romans 8:32). Like the centurion, we can cause Jesus to marvel at our faith if we will trust Him even when we don’t understand what He has allowed.

All He needs to do is speak the word. All we need to do is trust Him and believe that His will is best. We humbly understand that we don’t know all that is involved now and in the future. We look to the worthy One who knows all, and in faith we submit all to His will. We know His will is good, for we have seen His love displayed on the cross (Romans 8:32). Like the centurion, we can cause Jesus to marvel at our faith if we will trust Him even when we don’t understand what He has allowed.

This morning you have come, and hopefully it was to hear what Jesus had to speak to your heart in His Word. And His Word declared to us that the fruit of our lives shows us what kind of heart we have. We are either living in Jesus or we are full of ourselves, and the words that come from our mouths can cut through our justifications and reveal the truth of the condition of our hearts. Jesus then asked why we would call Him Lord but not do what He tells us.

This morning you have come, and hopefully it was to hear what Jesus had to speak to your heart in His Word. And His Word declared to us that the fruit of our lives shows us what kind of heart we have. We are either living in Jesus or we are full of ourselves, and the words that come from our mouths can cut through our justifications and reveal the truth of the condition of our hearts. Jesus then asked why we would call Him Lord but not do what He tells us.

There is more opportunity to learn in our time. A computer can hold volumes written by many of God's humble servants. A disciple today can learn from many teachers and even catch their authenticity and dedication to Jesus. This is one reason the creation of the printing press was world transforming. Do we take this opportunity to learn from great saints who have gone before us? I encourage you to read their testimonies and to study the Bible with the aid of their commentaries. Borrow some of their biographies from me. You’ll be blessed and discipled by the best!

There is more opportunity to learn in our time. A computer can hold volumes written by many of God's humble servants. A disciple today can learn from many teachers and even catch their authenticity and dedication to Jesus. This is one reason the creation of the printing press was world transforming. Do we take this opportunity to learn from great saints who have gone before us? I encourage you to read their testimonies and to study the Bible with the aid of their commentaries. Borrow some of their biographies from me. You’ll be blessed and discipled by the best!