Why wait to turn to God until a situation becomes dire? Why not practice God's presence every single moment? Why not lean into God's everlasting arms?
Jesus was the way shower. He clearly says that we can do the things that he did and even greater things, in his name - SO NO ONE CAN BOAST.
He clearly says in John 14 not to let our hearts be troubled. Why would he say that? He answers further on and says, if you really know me, you will know my Father. He said, from now on [BECAUSE YOU KNOW ME], you will know my Father and have already seen my Father. Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do and even greater works. Jesus became the sin offering to God for all time; He became the High Priest on our behalf.
How does it work? It is simple, but not easy. Jesus told Nicodemus how it works in John 3. It is as simple as the bronze serpent God commanded Moses to put on a pole. It is God's free gift here and now. Can we thrust in our sickle and reap? Our "work" is to believe and surrender. Simple, but not easy. God can do the changing work in us and will. Learning to lean in to God's everlasting arms is the key. Surrender works.
We cannot earn it. God did it this way SO NO ONE CAN BOAST. It is God's great and merciful gift to anyone who dares to believe it!
Let not your heart be troubled. It is finished. Thrust in your sickle and reap!
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