by Pastor Tim White
I want to be more like Jesus. I say that knowing I have my share of experiences of not being like Jesus and discovering how bad it is for me and the people I love when I make my own headstrong choices, choosing to ignore the directions of Jesus. I am convinced that Jesus is the answer for the world today and above him there’s no other. Jesus is the way.
Let’s consider a question from the Beatitudes. How can we better “hunger and thirst for righteousness?” Because if we are truly hungry for Jesus’ way, we will be fulfilled. Jesus told us that the water He has will quench our thirst.
Perhaps if we enjoy a little righteousness, we will be so satisfied that the hold of unrighteousness will be broken and we will simply want more righteousness.
This morning my daughter Elise sent me a recording of our sweet little granddaughter, Isabela, singing in her bedroom. Her beautiful voice was so clear and touching to my heart as she sang these words alone in her bedroom…“Everything is awesome, everything is cool when you are part of a team. I’m living the dream.” Something in her sweet little voice made me say. “Yea - why would I want anything else than to be on Team Jesus?”
What an opportunity we have this Sunday to study “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they will be satisfied.” Won’t you join us for worship -- In Person in the Spirit Falls Sanctuary, Sunday at 10:30 AM. Or, if you can’t be there in person, you can join us Online at our same time 10:30 AM. Below is link that you can use to get to any of our online venues – Facebook Live, YouTube Live, our Website or our App.
Your friend for the rest of my life,
Pastor Tim White