BEFORE JESUS we were only able to succeed to the extent of our own capabilities. We were stressed and felt empty. Searching for more. For something to give us fulfillment. While we may have found it here and there it never lasted long. We needed to do better, succeed more. All our future ultimately held was death. A dark abyss where unless we made a name for ourselves that would be remembered, we would be completely gone.
Then we found JESUS. He who came and fixed our problems, our sin. Took them on as His own. Suffered death in our place. Who brought us truth and life.
There is no more need to strive for fulfillment. The Holy Spirit fills us up completely and continuously more than anything else ever could.
There is no need to make a name for ourselves. The only name that matters, that needs to be known is JESUS. We don’t need personal gain or glory when we have Jesus. All that matters is sharing the goodness of the Gospel with others and sharing this amazing life with Jesus.
Will things be easy, no. Will we be accepted by all, no. What we will have is Jesus, who gave up everything to free us from our misery.
Inspired by 1 Samuel 25 and the beautiful picture it gives of Jesus interceding for us.
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