John 3:16
COME BACK
Come back to Jesus
Where you belong
And your old heart found
New strength and glad song
Come back to fellowship
That's where you fit in
Where your lonely heart
Is surrounded by friends
Come back to God's Word
Where you were renewed
When you heard and believed
Eternal life was given you
Come back to the Cross
Where lost souls are found
And you were amazed to learn
God has a plan for you now
Come back to forgiveness
Where God gave you peace
Don't worry about tomorrow
Trust Him for your needs
Come back to Jesus
God has not forsaken you
He gave all of Himself
To guarantee your rescue
JEFFREE!
06/02/10
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In the message "Paid in Full" we considered the sacrifice of
Jesus as the payment for our sin. His sacrifice on the cross
occurred during the Jewish Passover, a yearly time of cele-
bration and remembrance ever since God led the nation of
Israel out of Egypt.
The traditional Jewish Passover meal, or Seder, is designed
todirect one's heart back to the praise and honor of God.
One ofthe traditional Passover songs is called Dayenu, a
Hebrew word meaning "it would have been enough." Each
verse of this song recounts one of God's blessings and states
if this was all God had done, it would have been enough -
Dayenu!
If God had only led His people out of Egypt - Dayenu! But
He did more! If He had only parted the sea - Dayenu! But
He did more! If He had only fed them in the wilderness -
Dayenu! But He did more! If He had only given His Holy
Word - Dayenu! The Christian Jews add a final verse to
this song which reminds them of how God saw a sinful
people and yet loved them enough to give His Son.
Romans 5:6
"At just the right time, when we were still powerless,
Christ died for the ungodly."
I'm often grieved by the lack of thankfulness in the world...
and inmy own heart. I'm saddened by those who do not
know God and fail to see His loving hand in all creation. I'm
saddened by the Jewish people who have all the history of
God's love but, as agroup, have lost their deep reverence
and worship. But mostly I'm saddened by Christians who
place their trust in the sacrifice of Jesus, and yet live their
life with an attitude which says: What have You done for
me lately? God, You must not care about me because my
job no longer satisfies, or my finances are a mess, or I'm
unhappy in my relationship.
Can we even begin to understand how this must sound
to God? When we were still powerless - when we were
dead in our sin - God sent His Son to die so we could live!
We live because of His love, yet we complain and grumble
because of trivial fluff. Shame on us! Shame on me!! If
everything were stripped away and all we had was Jesus,
would He really be enough? And if He is enough, don't we
then already have ALL we need?
Through faith in the sacrifice of Jesus, we are given the
ability to stand and live in the presence of a Holy God -
His death and resurrection is completely sufficient! But
He did even more! He gave us His Spirit to strengthen
us and guide us in His truth, and He gave us His peace
which surpasses all human understanding. Let's remem-
ber the blessings we've already been given. God looked
down and sent His One and Only Son - Dayenu! Jesus is Enough!!
Have a Christ Centered Day!
Steve Troxel
God's Daily Word Ministries
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A psalm of David.
1Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge.
2I said to the LORD, "You are my Master! All the good
things I have are from you." 3The godly people in the land
are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them! 4Those who
chase after other gods will be filled with sorrow. I will not
take part in their sacrifices or even speak the names of
their gods. 5LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup
of blessing. You guard all that is mine. 6The land you have
given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance!
7I will bless the LORD who guides me; even at night my
heart instructs me. 8I know the LORD is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. 9No wonder
my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises!
My body rests in safety. 10For you will not leave my soul
among the dead or allow your godly one to rot in the grave.
11You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of
your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
