Intimacy with God!

O the beauty of an intimate relationship with the Living God through the Grace, Mercy and Love of Jesus Christ! I am always reminded just how much Jesus suffered to make a way for me, a mere sinner, to have access to the Holy of Holies. Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” Is there anything greater than the Blood of Jesus? One of the most disheartening things to ever grace my ears was a lady that told me that God could not possible love her. The only thing I could do is sing a song that I learned early in my life. “Jesus Loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. He will wash away my sin, let His little chid come in.” How much does God love the unlovable? 1John 4:9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son {9 Or } into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for { Or } our sins.” Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!” To say that God does not love everyone is to blaspheme the Name and Character of God, because “God is love.” I had to share with this sin laden lady whom thinks that God cannot love her. “You must repent, turn away, from your sins and believe in the Death of Jesus on the Cross, His burial and His resurrection from the dead in order to understand the things of God! Her pride and sin were separating her from receiving the Benefits of Christ! Maybe some of you think that some how you are such a sinner that God could not possibly love you and forgive you? Stop with the Pride! Repent and believe! Jesus is not and will not die again to pay for your sins! He died once for all! Now to go back to the beginning of this devotion. God does not desire just a relationship with you. He wants an intimate relationship with you. What’s the difference? Glad you asked! Here’s the difference; A relationship with God means you received His Pardon and can now enjoy His Love for you, whereas an intimate relationship means that you can receive His Pardon, enjoy His Love and you can now Bless Him with your life instead of Him just blessing you! Intimacy with the Loving God is more than just asking Him to bless you, it is you asking Him, how can I bless you God? It is easy to say God bless me, not a bad thing by the way, but it is a totally different thing to say “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Psalm 103:1 So God loves you and will forgive you all your sins if you repent! Then you can enjoy intimacy with the Only Holy God! Bless the Lord O my soul, Bless His Holy Name! O the beauty of an intimate relationship with the Living God through the Grace, Mercy and Love of Jesus Christ!

7 of the most Beautiful Statements ever spoken!

The Passion and Love of Jesus Christ expressed while paying your sin debt on the Cross! Give Him Praise! He is Worthy! He is ALIVE! “You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart!” He poured out His Life’s Blood to cover your sins? NO! NO! NO! He poured out His Life’s Blood, To WASH our sins AWAY!

Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, — which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

Luke 23:42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43 Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Luke 23:46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.

John 19:26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,”
27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

John 19:28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Help for Haiti!

I am not and will not give a long speech on how it is more blessed to give than receive. I am not going to try and guilt you into giving money. Neither is Christ honoring. I will simply give you an opportunity and avenue to help where you can.

We have 3 churches in Haiti and they could use whatever help the Lord places on your heart! The Pastor would be able to purchase supplies at Cap Haitian for families in need. You may send a gift to Southern Methodist Ministries earmarked Haiti Assistance at 541 Broughton St., Orangeburg, SC 29115. Thanks!