“It is possible to know all about doctrine and still not know
Jesus. A person’s soul is in grave danger when the knowledge of doctrine
surpasses Jesus, avoiding intimate touch with Him.[…] Do I have a personal
history with Jesus Christ? The one true sign of discipleship is intimate oneness with Him— a knowledge
of Jesus that nothing can shake.” CHAMBERS
One
of the issues that Jesus confronted during His earthly ministry was the Pharisees’
devotion to the letter of the law and the absence of any understanding of the
intent or spirit of the law. Insistence
on compliance in the absence of compassion is totalitarianism. It is possible for a Christian to know what
the Word says and go to church every time the doors are opened, and fail to
obey the two great commandments … Matthew 22:37-39. .. Love God and love
others. We are called children, sons,
brothers, friends … He is Abba … Do those descriptions sound like we have a God
is far off? Jesus has brought us near …
we have the opportunity for relationship with the creator God and the redeeming
Savior but it will always be only an opportunity until we become more than just
hearers of the Word. James
1:22 ‘But be doers of the word, and not hearers
only, deceiving yourselves.’
Intimate oneness … the only way you can have that
kind of relationship with anyone is by spending time with them. Spend some time with Jesus today .. make it a
habit … and let your light shine ….
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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