Believe In The One

     Some questions came up this week in Bible study. How do we invest and utilize our time for God? Are we doing enough? Are we praying enough? Are we spending enough time with God? All of these questions can be healthy and good for making some changes.

    

     However, these questions can also lead to unnecessary guilt and a “works” mentality. God does not like “religion” and dutiful obedience. Sometimes we do more and pray more because of pride, rather than serving from a heart filled with the love of Jesus.

     We are loved. We belong to Jesus and we will live in heaven one day. He will never leave us. These are His promises for you and me. We are forgiven, past, present and future.

     All God asks of us is to believe. That’s it! What a gift! What a relief! What a joy it becomes to serve Him, when we humbly accept what He has sacrificially and freely given.  The disciples asked Jesus a question similar to one we would ask:

Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” John 6:28

     Good question. What do we have to do? What does God require?

Jesus answered, “The work of God is this; to believe in the One He has sent.” John 6:28

     Believe in Jesus. When you feel like you have let Him down, He forgives. When you don’t do enough, He is enough. When guilt and pride rear their ugly heads, humble yourself before His throne. He is working, even when we are not. He is all for us. Just believe.

Jesus,

The work of God is to believe in the One He sent. That is You! We believe. Continue Your good work in us. (Philippians 1)

Amen