Finding Treasure In The Word

Easter has passed.  Christ has risen from the dead.  He’s Alive! 

Why?  Why did Christ have to go through this?   John 3:16 explains.   

For God so loved [the world] that He gave His only Son [so] that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.  John 3:16

In order to take this scripture in and let it seep into my soul, I take it and personalize the verse so as to make it real and not just something that I can recite and memorize.  It takes it deeper.  To a whole different level.

This is a picture of the scripture posted on my refrigerator at home, but instead of [the world] – I inserted my name and my husband’s.

John 3:16 is the Easter story in a nutshell.  God gave his Son.  The One who was sinless, blameless, and Lord of All.  He was crucified in such a horrendous way, it would be illegal now (Just watch The Passion of the Christ!), taking on the sins of the world.

But He rose from the dead on the third day, just as He said He would.  Defeating death.  Not just because He could.

But Christ did this for YOU.  As if you were the only person on this earth.  He would do it again if it meant that, by believing in Him and forgiveness of sins, you could have everlasting life with Him in eternity.

Let that settle in your belly for a few moments. 

He did it for YOU.

He wants to know you; to have a personal relationship with you.  God speaks to YOU in his scriptures. 

He is not speaking to people thousands of years ago.  He is pursuing you and me with every word. 

God’s Word is alive…

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.  (Hebrews 4:12)

So the next time you read (and memorize) scripture, personalize it.  Put your name in the verse.  Try it!  You will be amazed at how different you will “see” what God is speaking to you…

And if you have never taken Christ as your personal Savior, please, watch this short video by singer/songwriter Mandisa here.  She has a story to tell and a prayer for you.

Christ is worthy of our worship.  Our holy Savior is worthy of everything we have on this earth, including our goals, aspirations, and dreams.  

I will leave you with my cover of “Revelation Song” - praying that together we can worship Christ, our Lord.