Following Jesus at ChristmasSample

The enemy is going to try to get us to assume that we must get all cleaned up before God can accept us and save us. Maybe you’ve heard someone say that they are nervous they might burst into flames if they enter a church because they assume that God is just waiting to destroy them, or that their sin is too bad for them to be in church. But we know that it’s Jesus who went first to demonstrate the love of God to us by dying for us before we even loved Him or honored Him. It’s a bold move, something only the love of a Father would initiate. Without guarantee, Jesus gave it all that we might respond to His grace and come close to Him. Be careful not to slip back into religion, which is trying to earn your salvation. Trust and rest in His grace!

Reflection

• Have you bought into the lie that you need to get your life in order before you can come to God?
• Have you been staying away from church or avoiding talking to God because you need to fix your life?
• Don’t wait for that, because we cannot overcome sin without Jesus.

Run to Jesus with all your mess, and He’ll receive you, heal you, and clean you up.