Because of Jesus…
You fill in the blank. I thought I was “okay” without Jesus. I was a young professional, living on my own, successful in worldly terms. I knew, however, something was missing. Life was more than this, right? When I was introduced to Jesus on the pages of scripture, my life changed. I was filled with the Holy Spirit, where there was once emptiness and longing. Living for Him, learning of Him, worshipping Him, my life now came into focus. He, Jesus, transformed me and put me on a new path.
We can have eternal life… John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
We have a Redeemer… Galatians 3:13 “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”
We have access to God… John 14:6 “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Our lives are transformed... Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
We walk in newness of life… Romans 6:4 “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.”
We pursue holiness…2 Peter 1:4 “ And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.”
We have hope… Romans 15:13 “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”
We are at peace… Romans 5:1 “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.”
We need not fear… Isaiah 41:10 “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Our desires change…Galatians 5:24 “And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”
We are a new creation… 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
Because of Jesus we can know God and that is everything!