I am often reminded that the sole reason our churches and our entire faith lives exist is to serve, honor, draw near to, and exalt Jesus. In the depths of what that all means, it's a very worthy pursuit, and it fulfills all other needs in the process.
But it's easy to find ourselves going in other directions. Sometimes it's difficult to comprehend or feel like we really have a clear picture of what it means to put Jesus first in our lives. Other times it just seems a little elusive. One moment, we may think we have a pretty clear picture or grasp, and the next we're scrounging around on the floor again, wondering where we dropped Jesus.
Last week while on my planning retreat, I came across Paul's words in his letter to the church in Corinth. What he says doesn't necessarily solve all things, but it certainly helps us refocus. Paul says "...yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and from whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live" (1 Cor 8:6).
Simply put then, we live for God--to draw near, to love as He has called us to love, to do and to refrain as He has asked, and to share. And the only way we can start this, do this, or fulfill this is through Jesus who brings us to life in the tender, yet bold ways that he lives in us.
I lift this up today for any who read and feel like Jesus often slips through your hands. Maybe we'll get a better grip!
More to come!
Jason <><
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