Words too elusive to be understood!

It has been over a year since I posted on this blog site.

Can't imagine an ordinary journeyman in life having a clue what I am talking about . . . that is, unless they have been captured by the lavish love of Jesus Christ.

Everything about the previous post is true. . .but written from an insider view.

So, the language of this blog is simple and to the point. There is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.

The past couple days, the headlines -- Fort Hood and Orlando -- both scenes of shooting and massacre! The evil in man's heart gone out of control.

The ability to control rage and anger is not something we teach in Christianity. We teach that Christ Jesus comes to Live within us -- and His Life within is a life that has no evil thoughts of retaliation and angry rage which must be suppressed. He actually delivers us from the hatred of others and replaces our stoney heart with love for mankind. He shows us how to love our enemy and heap coals of fire on the head of the one who is needing fire-starting coals for his kitchen to bake the bread for the family.

We are able to look into the eyes of a bank robber who accosts us and do what is asked and pray in the Spirit to relieve the fear and tension of the moment while on the floor with a gun pointed at us. I just read Rennae's story of doing just that in her bank visit recently.

God is ever present in our lives and we have an on-going conversation with Christ and the HOly Spirit as we continue to live in the circumstances of our day-- free of fear and conflict which are typical of those who are not rooted and grounded in the love of Christ.

It makes a difference what is said about Jesus and how those who are Christ-followers live each day before the watching world.

I, for one, am grateful for parents who led me to know the Savior, Jesus Christ, and taught me to live in His Presence and to allow Him to become the Lord and Master of my living.

To them I owe the gratitude which I feel. They are the only people who ever asked me about my relationship with God. They are the only people who prayed for and with me to receive Christ. They are the people responsible for my relationship with Jesus Christ and for my understanding of the Word of God and the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

My parents are the ones who showed me how to live generously towards all people -- sharing out of our abundance with those who have need.

It was with open hands and open hearts that my parents shared the blessings of God upon our lives.

Dad and Mom, you are with Jesus now, in heaven. I honor you for your faithfulness to Christ all your days -- to the very last moments when your lips were praising Jesus until your last breath.

Plain words make Jesus enticing. . . I hope you realize just how essential Jesus is to truly living! He alone is life -- the life without end -- the life which is God-life -- the Life we are all given freely as we repent and turn to God through faith in Jesus Christ, God's Son, our Savior.

Through Jesus' death on the Cross of Calvary we are redeemed, bought back by God from Satan's slavery, to become Christ-followers who are new-born, Spirit-alive, saints of God through the shed blood and sinless life of Jesus Christ. The Spirit of God puts within us, the same resurrection Life which rasied Jesus from the dead. We are made into new creations by the power of God. We live unto God and not for ourselves any more. He is our Lord and Master. Our lives are acts of worship to Him. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.