Jesus Speaks

 Jesus Speaks 

The Bible is a fascinating account of the life of Jesus and the story of creation recounting history through the lens of the Old Testament and the New Testament. The book tells the incredible life story and journey of humanity's greatest person Jesus Christ. The supernatural account is of Jesus who is sent by God The Father to save man from sin and is here on earth as a Divine being to teach us how to live a good life and how to love one another. 

There are many compelling stories, teachings, parables, and historical accounts told in the Bible but after years of study and reading one thought and idea remains a constant.  

Pay attention to the actual words of Jesus. What Jesus says. There are many preachers, ministers, and interpreters of biblical knowledge but you can crystalize the thoughts, ideas, teachings and most importantly Message of Jesus by just reading and listening to what he says.  

The Gospel of John has many verbatim quotes where Jesus speaks directly to the twelve Apostles and to us instructing them/us on how to live, how to teach, and how to spread his word and Good News. 

I love reading Jesus' inspiring words and I find that many us can benefit from his teachings if we have the incredible benefit of being exposed to his life giving philosophy. 

We can start with a teaching from Jesus in Matthew 22 verse 36.  "Teacher what is the greatest commandment in the law? Jesus responds, love you shall love the Lord God with all your heart, your all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment".

One such pearl from from Jesus is this quote from the Book of John verse 14,

  "12Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it."

 Read the passage slowly and let the words sink in deeply.  Let them wash over you and penetrate your very core. Let them fill your mind, your heart, and your soul with comfort and joy. Jesus walks with us and is here to help and guide us if we simply ask. This concept of giving and receiving is a universal theme.  Abundance, goodness, kindness, love, life received. Charity, compassion, kindness, understanding given. Wow! Incredible. 

We know that like Jesus we are made in God's image and we have a divine soul and Holy Spirit inside our human body. We can choose to live from this divine essence and experience all the wonderful fulfillment life has to offer.  When we live from this higher consciousness we can access these supernatural gifts while benefiting ourselves, our families, our community, and our world. 

This is not magic, it is not hokum, it is not reserved for the pious, religious, the learned, or even the righteous these supernatural gifts reside in all of us and can be accessed if we are willing. We all are human and like Jesus experience the trials and tribulations of daily living, but as he instructs us in John verse 33

 " I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

We can rise above our human existence and accomplish all that he has done and more. Incredible yes.  But we are called by belief and faith to rise up go out into the world to try and live a good life, to do unto others as we would want done to us, to be good and to do good, and most of all to love one another.

We will stumble, we will fall, and when we do God will be there for us picking us up, dusting us off, and like a good parent encouraging us onward to keep moving forward, to keep the faith, and to be our best selves and live our best lives for that is where we will find joy, contentment, and fulfillment. 

Take a look at the direct quotes and words of Jesus and let those divine words of wisdom wash over you, cleanse you, renew you, and heal you.  Words have power and Jesus' words have the power to transform and help us live the life we never imagined. Choose your words carefully fill your heart and mind with inspiring, hopeful, limitless, ideas of possibility, accomplishment, and achievement.  We are here on this blessed earth to soar, to excel, to glorify God's goodness. 

And as Jesus said directly, "I have come not to judge the world, but to save it." We are not here to judge or to be judged. Live the best life you can, dream and achieve, do great works while being loving, compassionate, and caring.  Keep God and His Word close and they will give you peace. We have been given the gift and miracle of Life let us live humbly and happily with that powerful understanding and share that goodness and light with the world.

I will leave you with another of my favorite quotes from Matthew verse 20,

"With the faith of a mustard seed, you can move mountains"

God Bless. 

With Love,

Coach K