The gift of a living model of radical faith in Jesus

Daily writing prompt
What is the greatest gift someone could give you?

Normally ordinary water ≠ extraordinary wine. However, when mixed with obedience and faith, it can! A living model of radical trust in and daily obedience to the living Jesus is the greatest gift someone can give. I’ve been greatly privileged to receive that gift from numerous people.

In a village called Cana wedding servants courageously obeyed Jesus and risked ruining the wedding by filling the wine jars with water. Then as they humbly served what they thought was ordinary water, they discovered that it was now extraordinary wine. If we will continually listen to and courageously obey the risen Jesus as we humbly do the ordinary things in our daily lives, He will make our ordinary extraordinary.

I believe that God has saved the best for the body of Christ during the last days. “The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house.” “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” God is “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Like Mary told the servants at the wedding, “Do whatever He tells you.”

Discipleship:
Obey God the Father;
Follow God the Son;
Be led by God the Spirit.

Worship:
Praise God the Father;
Adore God the Son;
Dance with God the Spirit.

3 Things the Bible says to never stop doing:
1) “Pray without ceasing;”
2) “In everything give thanks;”
3) “Rejoice in the Lord always.”
(Keep your faith in continual everyday action! There’s no faith parking garage in Scripture.)

Church is too often like a parking garage where Christians leave their faith parked all week as they focus on doing other things. Jesus said that His disciples with be known by the fruit of their life, not by their church attendance. Church attendance isn’t on the Bible’s list of the fruit of the Spirit. Love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness are.

If you think you might be talking to Jesus on your death bed, there’s no need to wait. Start the conversation now.

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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