Ephesians 4:6-8 (Amplified Bible)
6One God and Father of [us] all, Who is above all [Sovereign over all], pervading all and [living] in [us] all.
7Yet grace (God's unmerited favor) was given to each of us individually [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ's [rich and bounteous] gift.
8Therefore it is said, When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive [He led a train of vanquished foes] and He bestowed gifts on men.
There is a campaign going on, that perhaps you've seen billboards or posters for. I've even seen it online and on bumper stickers. A view of the website shows different people sharing their testimony on how the gospel of Christ changed their lives. To sum it up, they can begin their story with just 2words. Actually one word, first posed as a question, then as a definite.
In viewing the website for this campaign, it made me think - what word could I use to tell my story of how Jesus changed my life? I came to the conclusion that I couldn't do it in just two words. I was gifted so many things by the Lord Jesus Christ when I came into fellowship with HIM. He restored so many things, that one or two words just couldn't say it all. I am eternally thankful from the depth of my heart. As the elders would say, "If I had a thousand tongues, I couldn't thank HIM enough!"
The above verse shares that GOD's unmerited favor is given to us in different ways, in proportion to Christ's rich gift. So while some may be able to give their story in just a couple words, I my friend have many. However, the important thing is not the amount of words you use, but that you do indeed share a word. HIS WORD.
A statement I recently came across read, "You could be the only Jesus that someone encounters today." God puts people in our path that we can touch with HIS LOVE, simply by sharing HIS TRUTH and how HE has changed our lives. So whether you use 1 word, 2 words or several, may our words and our actions glorify God!
7Yet grace (God's unmerited favor) was given to each of us individually [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ's [rich and bounteous] gift.
8Therefore it is said, When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive [He led a train of vanquished foes] and He bestowed gifts on men.
There is a campaign going on, that perhaps you've seen billboards or posters for. I've even seen it online and on bumper stickers. A view of the website shows different people sharing their testimony on how the gospel of Christ changed their lives. To sum it up, they can begin their story with just 2words. Actually one word, first posed as a question, then as a definite.
In viewing the website for this campaign, it made me think - what word could I use to tell my story of how Jesus changed my life? I came to the conclusion that I couldn't do it in just two words. I was gifted so many things by the Lord Jesus Christ when I came into fellowship with HIM. He restored so many things, that one or two words just couldn't say it all. I am eternally thankful from the depth of my heart. As the elders would say, "If I had a thousand tongues, I couldn't thank HIM enough!"
The above verse shares that GOD's unmerited favor is given to us in different ways, in proportion to Christ's rich gift. So while some may be able to give their story in just a couple words, I my friend have many. However, the important thing is not the amount of words you use, but that you do indeed share a word. HIS WORD.
A statement I recently came across read, "You could be the only Jesus that someone encounters today." God puts people in our path that we can touch with HIS LOVE, simply by sharing HIS TRUTH and how HE has changed our lives. So whether you use 1 word, 2 words or several, may our words and our actions glorify God!
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