As many of you may have also, I received this email one day a couple years ago:
Are you ashamed of Jesus?
Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father."
Not ashamed? Pass this on...only if you mean it. Yes, I do love God. He is the source of my existence and Savior. He keeps me functioning each and everyday. Without Him, I am nothing but with Him I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.
This is the simplest test... if you love God, and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things He has done for you, send this to ten people and the person who sent it to you.
Now, normally I am not real big on the kind of letters that want you to mail it to "X" number of friends, etc.... and I almost passed this one up... but then I got to thinking... and what started out as a short note, became a time of blessing. This was my reply:
I am definitely not ashamed of my precious Lord and Savior ! He gave all and IS ALL ... He is the Master of masters and the King of Kings... our redeemer and our salvation... the Mighty Lion of Judah and the spotless lamb of God... the defeater of satan and the conqueror of hell...
He's a light for the lost and a tower of refuge for those seeking shelter... our hope for the future and the holder of eternity... the bearer of our burdens and the source of our strength.. the great physician and the healer of all hurts... our mighty rock and the living water...
He is father to the fatherless and friend to the friendless... the defender to the accused and the pardoner of the guilty... the jailer of satan and release for the sinner... the destroyer of death and the fountain of life... the fighter of evil and the sower of righteousess...
He is the ruler of the universe yet became a servant of man... our provider of grace and the extender of mercy...He is love eternal and mercy neverending... the holder of all and the giver of everything... our fortress and our protection...
He is peace during the storm and harmony amid the confusion... the source of my comfort and the object of my affection... He bore our sins but stands sinless before the Father... He died in agony and arose in victory... He is all that I am and all that I ever hope to be... He is Jesus... He is Lord... He is my savior and the love of my life and I will praise Him FOREVER !
God's blessings be upon you always! Much love in Christ, Sherry |