SET THE SAIL

 

The “GOSPEL” is about the love that flows from the heart of the Father through Jesus by the Holy Spirit into our hearts in the way of a Friendship

 

This love is the most important and most powerful purpose that Friendship with Jesus brings into our life day after day, now and forever.

 

Jesus said:  “I will make you fishers of men”…”salt of the earth”...“light of the world.”

 

Jesus said, “I….”  “I will” do great and might things, which you know nothing of right now, but will learn about more and more in the times you are with Me.

 

This is amazing beyond words, yet the most obvious of all experiences.  We spend time with people we like, who do things and talk about things that are important and enjoyable to us.  And, these times with friends enrich our lives, making us wiser, stronger and better people.

This is what we were created for, and how we were created to grow and develop our heart, soul, mind, and body.

 

This is exactly what happens with nothing more required of us but to spend time with Jesus as our Friend.

 

 He said,                 “Come to Me…and learn from Me,

for I am gentle and humble in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls..” 

Matthew 29-30

 

Perhaps no verse says so clearly and simply what this Friendship is all about, what Jesus our Friend does for us when we spend time with Him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Come…learn—just listen to Me.

I am gentle and humble—

I will provide rest for you, for your soul,

deep within yo.

where neither storm nor enemy can reach.

I will calm, quiet, and settle you into a gentle, quiet, humble person, kind and good, compassionate and loving.

Matthew 11.28-30

 

 

These “fisher…salt…light…gentle, humble” changes take place by Faith as we Read, Believe, and Obey Scripture.

 

When we Read Scripture the Holy Spirit will direct our attention to the words that Jesus wants us to Believe and Obey.  Our assignment is Read,,,Read…Read…  Just read and the Holy Spirit will direct your attention to the words Jesus wants us to see and hear.

 

Read and you will see what Jesus has to say to you.

 

The reading is as simple as can be—just read to see what you can see.  Some places are easier at first, of course, but the principle works every time.

 

Psalm 119 tells us not only 176 things our reading will do for us, but also how simple it is for us to what is shown us.

 

As we read, the first and simplest thing the Holy Spirit always shows us is some loving thing Jesus wants us to say or do toward someone else.

 

As we follow, Jesus leads us into a life of loving words and deeds toward others, and we become more and more like Him, more and more of a reflection to others of Who He is becoming to us.

 

 

 

 

 

Those who live according to the Spirit

have their minds set

on what the Spirit desires.

Romans 8.5

 

Set your hearts on things above, where Christ is…

Set your minds on things above…

Colossians 3.1-2

 

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed,

do it all in the Name of the Lord Jesus.

Colossians 3.17

 

Set your sail.

Do your best…

Make every effort…make every effort…

Possess these…

and receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2.15; 2 Peter 1.2-11