This is “Namma for Christ” with the one
hundred thirty-third inspirational message dated Tuesday, June 12th,
2018. The title of this message is, "The Answer: Dealing with
Loss - Hebrews 13:8".
The first two words of the title, "The Answer" are also the title of the above
anointed song/video (with lyrics) by Jeremy Camp. The message’s scripture is
below as found in the New Testament’s book of Hebrews:
Hebrews 13:8
New King James Version (NKJV)
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
In "dealing with loss" – I remember the evening my Dad died from lung cancer. After receiving the news, crying and gathering with my family – I had to “continue” to do the regular “things”…that one must do.
I remember having to go to the grocery store, that evening to buy a loaf of “bread” – that my family and I needed.
I wondered to myself, how would my “normal” life continue…without my Dad “living on earth”…
No longer would anything “be the same” again...even “shopping for a loaf of bread” would be “different”.
I asked myself and I asked God “simultaneously” the following questions,
“How in the world am I going to make it? “How could I go on…as “before”…without my Dad on this earth?
“I” had no answers…
But, Jesus did.
Jesus had the answer…BECAUSE HE IS “THE ANSWER”!
The answer came to me in a still, “small voice” – in my hearing. Jesus spoke to me by answering my question of, “how IN THE WORLD” was I going to make it?
He answered me by reminding me that I was NOT going to make it - by looking at "THE WORLD” for answers – I had to look to HIM - “JESUS - THE ANSWER”!
I had to COMPLETELY DEPEND ON JESUS! I HAD TO LEAN ON HIM! I HAD TO GET MY DAILY STRENGTH FROM JESUS CHRIST, MY LORD AND SAVIOR!
JESUS WOULD BE MY “DAILY BREAD”…HE WOULD BE MY DAILY "MANNA" – SENT FROM HEAVEN!
As I walked through that grocery store, I remember whispering a prayer and asking the Lord, “Please Jesus…Help get me through this loss, I cannot do this on my own”…and Jesus did...He helped me. Jesus answered my prayer THEN…and He continues to keep answering my prayers "now" - in His way and in His time!
Daily, Jesus gives me the strength to "keep on keepin’ on”… to do what must be done for me and my family…
Jesus gave me the strength THEN and He gives me the strength TODAY. Every day, Jesus gives me the strength, the energy and the provisions to do what I have to do for myself and my family.
I realized that in this world – the ONE thing that is constant IS “CHANGE”. But, to counter this “ever changing" world – the ONE PERSON who NEVER changes is “JESUS”!
As Hebrews 13:8 reminds us -
Hebrews 13:8
New King James Version (NKJV)
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
I CAN DEPEND ON MY LOVING, STRONG, POWERFUL, MERCIFUL, RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY, DEPENDABLE, NEVER-CHANGING LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!
This world changes from day-to-day…with different events, with us dealing with ever-changing circumstances ...that confront us on a daily basis…BUT, PRAISE GOD – JESUS DOES NOT CHANGE! WE CAN DEPEND ON AND TRUST IN JESUS!
My life is “different” – without my Dad…but I know and believe in my heart that he is in heaven now. My Dad is no longer suffering; he is at peace – in heaven, with Jesus! My Dad is whole, happy and free!
Since my Dad’s passing (even though I miss him and I fondly remember him)... I am living my life DEPENDING ON JESUS for MY DAILY BREAD.
Jesus reminds us in John 6:35 –
John 6:35
New King James Version (NKJV)
35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
WHATEVER – YOU NEED…JUST BELIEVE IN JESUS, AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE – for Philippians 4:19 reminds us that GOD WILL PROVIDE for ALL who come to Him:
Philippians 4:19
New King James Version (NKJV)
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Please
enjoy the above song/video (with lyrics) entitled, “The Answer” as sung by
Jeremy Camp.
(I do not own the rights to this song.)
(I do not own the rights to this song.)
BE
BLESSED!
