“Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.” – Job 22:21
I know a lot of Christians. These are my brothers and sisters in Christ. These are the people that have asked Jesus to forgive their sins and be their Saviour. These are the ones who have endured trials and tribulations through life, hard times and good times, sadness and joy. Many have experienced troubles in life that I cannot comprehend. Some have lost family members; some have had to fight serious diseases; some struggle with their finances, and some have been rejected by loved ones.
Despite the hardships endured, not one single brother or sister in Christ has ever regretted the decision they made to accept Him as their Saviour. Not one!
Why not? Because a relationship with Christ brings peace. The Bible records, “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7) No matter happens in the life of a Christian, that person never walks alone. God is always with them, and knowing that brings peace to a troubled soul.
In my own life…
- When I felt abandoned, God was with me.
- When my parents divorced, God was with me.
- When my firstborn was near death in his first few days of life, God was with me.
- When my career plans fell apart, God was with me.
- When I was diagnosed with cancer, God was with me.
There were other situations where I found myself disheartened and fearful, but God was always with me, and when I remembered that He was, I had a peace that only God could give. He didn’t promise things would turn out the way I wanted, but He did promise that no matter what happened, “…all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) And they did.
The moment Jesus stepped out of that tomb, He made a way for Him to always be with those who would put their trust and faith in Him. He became the Saviour of the world! If you’ve never asked Jesus to forgive your sins and save you, won’t you consider doing that this Easter? I promise you will never regret the decision to do so, and from that moment forward, He will be with you always and will bless your life in ways beyond belief!
I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;
I’d rather be His than have riches untold;
I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands.
I’d rather be led by His nail pierced hand
Than to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin’s dread sway.
I’d rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.
(from “I’d Rather Have Jesus” by Rhea F. Miller)
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” – Deuteronomy 31:6
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I am so glad I serve a risen Saviour who loves me with an everlasting love!