Faith Words: Today is a Jesus Day

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A business associate of John's recently passed away from complications of Parkinson's.  He had battled bravely for years.  As he faced his physically mortality, he embraced his spiritually immortality.  Realizing that his time here was short, he decided to make every moment count and he started greeting people with:  "Today is a Jesus Day!"

Today IS a Jesus Day!  I'm here today to show Jesus to the world.  Who will I encounter?  Will they see Jesus in me?

If I think only about what I need to do today and only about what I can get out of today, they'll only see me.  We talked about this in class Wednesday night.  I have a choice:  me first or Jesus first.  Which will it be?  Every decision I make will reflect that choice.

Will I make today a Jesus Day?

Patrice

Colossians 1:27 (NIV)

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Comments

Sheree Denny said…
Psalm 119:39 NIV

Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
October 7, 2016 at 9:48 AM
Shannon Augesen said…
Colossians 3:12-14 NIV
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever greivences you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
October 12, 2016 at 6:31 AM
Carol Rea said…
Psalm 119:112 NIV

My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
October 17, 2016 at 3:52 PM
Unknown said…
Psalm 37:3 MSG

Quiet down before God, be prayerful before Him. Don't bother with those who climb the ladder, who elbow their way to the top.
October 18, 2016 at 11:41 AM
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