Believe, accept, live like Jesus!
Believe, accept, live like Jesus!
Living like Jesus requires cultivating an intimate relationship with God through prayer, mimicking his selfless love, serving others, obeying his teachings, and walking in righteousness, rather than being conformed to the world.
- Believe: Cultivate a “water-walking” faith by trusting in God’s power, believing your prayers have power, and holding a “miracle mindset” that sees life’s purpose and the reality of the resurrection.
- Accept: Accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, turning away from a lifestyle of sin, and accepting his authority as the guide for your life.
- Live Like Him:
- Service and Love: Actively serve others and love them unconditionally.
- Righteousness: Present yourself as a “son” or “daughter” who wakes up clean, righteous, and holy rather than focusing on sin.
- Mindset: Desire what God wants, call good what God calls good, and transform your thinking to match his.
- Relationship: Develop deep trust in God, following his example of obedience.
Living this way often involves protecting others, offering grace instead of condemnation, and living as a “family of love, acceptance, and forgiveness”.
THE TIMELESS MIRROR.
“ABIDE in ME… As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I AM the VINE, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.”
John 15:4-5.
One of the critical issues we have with Christ is dwelling in Him for it doesn’t permits us to visit our “idols.”
Dwelling in Christ implies establishing a permanent, intimate, and dependent relationship with Jesus, treating Him as one’s spiritual home rather than a temporary refuge. It signifies abiding in His presence (John 15:1–4), surrendering daily control, allowing His words to shape thoughts and actions, and finding security in His love.
Key implications of dwelling in Christ include:
- Intimate Union and Abiding: It is an ongoing, experiential, and relational union, often described as “abiding,” where the believer remains connected to Christ, the “true vine,” for spiritual life and fruitfulness.
- A New Spiritual “Address”: Instead of being “tourists” in God’s kingdom, believers make Christ their permanent, daily residence, relying on Him more than themselves.
- Transformative Presence (Indwelling): It means allowing Christ’s presence to actively transform one’s heart, character, and mind.
- Daily Surrender and Dependence: It implies a move away from self-reliance toward a Christ-centered perspective, where decisions are filtered through His wisdom and word.
- Refuge and Security: It offers a sense of peace over anxiety, treating Christ as a shield and a resting place, regardless of external circumstances.
Practically, this is cultivated through consistent prayer, studying Scripture, and worshipping to keep one’s focus, or “attention,” on the “beauty of the most high King”.
By the context of this bible quote, Jesus stressed it that we can do nothing outside a constant union with Him. The hypocrisy at different levels in christendom today is proof of an inconsistent relationship with Him! Are you exempted from this?
David differed from Samson for his unbroken relationship with God. Samson, stepped far away, and lost his hair, strength, eyes, digniti remembered God only when he had deadly problems!
In his final moments, a blinded and humbled Samson remembered God, crying out for strength one last time to gain vengeance on the Philistines. According to Judges 16:28-30, he prayed, “Lord God, remember me… strengthen me… only this once” before pulling down the temple pillars. This act marked his return to dependence on God.
Key Details of Samson Remembering God:
- The Context: Samson had lost his strength, sight, and dignity after being betrayed.
- The Prayer: In Judges 16:28, he calls out: “O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God”.
- The Request: He asked for the strength to punish the Philistines for his two eyes and to die with them.
- The Action: God answered his prayer, allowing Samson to push down the temple pillars and achieve a final victory.
This moment is often cited as an example of God’s grace and the possibility of restoration, even after great failure.
Dwelling in Christ implies establishing a permanent, intimate, and dependent relationship with Jesus, treating Him as one’s spiritual home rather than a temporary refuge. It signifies abiding in His presence (John 15:1–4), surrendering daily control, allowing His words to shape thoughts and actions, and finding security in His love.
Key implications of dwelling in Christ include:
- Intimate Union and Abiding: It is an ongoing, experiential, and relational union, often described as “abiding,” where the believer remains connected to Christ, the “true vine,” for spiritual life and fruitfulness.
- A New Spiritual “Address”: Instead of being “tourists” in God’s kingdom, believers make Christ their permanent, daily residence, relying on Him more than themselves.
- Transformative Presence (Indwelling): It means allowing Christ’s presence to actively transform one’s heart, character, and mind.
- Daily Surrender and Dependence: It implies a move away from self-reliance toward a Christ-centered perspective, where decisions are filtered through His wisdom and word.
- Refuge and Security: It offers a sense of peace over anxiety, treating Christ as a shield and a resting place, regardless of external circumstances.
Practically, this is cultivated through consistent prayer, studying Scripture, and worshipping to keep one’s focus, or “attention,” on the “beauty of the most high King”.
Where do you belong here? Life is at most risky outside/without God!
The truth? Life’s is at its best when we value and cherish Jesus as The Source of real-life and abide in Him… Let’s get it right!
The LORD is our REFUGE!🙌🙏🔥