Thursday, December 25, 2014

Thankful For The Messiah

I woke up long before dawn this morning. It was one of those suddenly awake experiences that I have come to know is God reaching out to me to pray. I prayed for a good friend of mine who became very sick yesterday on a day when he was to go in for a scan for another medical issue. In times like these I am thankful that we are never alone. We have a Messiah and His name is Yeshua (Jesus). He is always watching over us and cares for us very deeply. It is He alone that can intervene to the Father on our behalf. When we cry out, He hears us and responds. Always.

1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

We were ransomed from the evils that befall mankind. The price was paid. Yeshua (Jesus) paid it. We are free from the bondage of sin and death. We need only to claim our freedom by calling on His name, asking for forgiveness, and proclaiming Him Lord of our life.

Today, if you have not sought Him, perhaps this would be a good day to so do. Simply say, “Yeshua (Jesus), I am asking for Your forgiveness for the sin in my life. Please come in to my heart and cleanse me. I want You to be my Lord and Savior.”

Prayer
Father, we exalt You as the Most High God. You alone are our King. We need Your kingdom. Send us Your abundant provision. Forgive us our sins, though they be many and varied. Heal us, especially my friend Jim. Deliver us today. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.