Making bacon and eggs this morning, I am thankful for thick-cut bacon. Having bought “other” bacon the last time, it just didn’t satisfy. It was thin, breaking into many pieces as I took a bite. I ate it because… well, it was bacon after all! This morning, though, I am enjoying thick-cut bacon. More satisfying. What have you tried that caused you to not go back to the “other?”
The same is true of my walk with Jesus. When I first saw myself as a sinner in need of a Savior, when I first was looking at myself with eyes wide opened, at that moment, I said yes to Jesus and His saving blood. I said yes to a life with Him. There are days when I look back at my old life, old ways, old thoughts and I know life today is better with Jesus. I don’t want to go back to my “other” life. I want to enjoy a life filled with Him, trusting Him, following Him. To some it may seem simple. To some it’s a head-scratcher. But for those that believe, it (HE) is life!
If you have “tried” Jesus and have gone back to your “other” life, I ask you to take another look. If you have fallen away, I encourage you to come back to your first love. If you have never thought about your sins and your need for a Savior, He is waiting patiently for you!
Ephesians 2:1-10 ” Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world.[a] He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. 3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. 4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) 6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. 7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. 8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”