A Christ Follower: The Journey

...Whoever is united with the Lord is one spirit with Him. 1 Corinthians 6:17 --Paul           There are all kinds of ways to be intimate, but there is none like the one about which Paul writes in this passage.  This intimacy goes way deeper than the physical, the emotional or the relational.  It is an eternal intimacy which goes far beyond any intimacy a human being can provide. It is an immortal, enduring and boundless intimacy where you meet God in your spirit, once Christ Jesus is your Lord.  It is an intimacy connecting the most Holy Spirit of all with you the one He loves.      Take some time to be still today and know God:  Instead of rushing through the high paced traffic of life, take a breath and see Him in His creation.  Hear Him in your surroundings. Take the time to feel Him ever close to you at a place deeper than your soul. Be quiet for just a while and experience God . Do this and you will b...

Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 Paul      One of the most difficult things for Christ-Followers to understand is how God makes us holy, without blemish and free from all accusation, if we continue in the faith not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. (Colossians 1:22-23) We get so wrapped up in trying to succeed and "measure up" according to our culture's rules that we lose sight of one of the greatest, if not the greatest,  miracles in each of our lives.  If we do indeed place our faith in Jesus, we immediately have peace with God. We have this peace because Jesus empowers you and me to be people whom God "justifies."  We are people whom God considers as totally righteous.  In God's sight, we are therefore considered perfect. (Hebrews 10:14 NIV) Needless to say, we don't have to continually keep striving and stressing. We can experience God's rest in Christ.  ...