The Gospel!

I'm still overwhelmed by the enormity of the gospel.  Some people think that the gospel is only for unbelievers, for those who need to come to faith in Christ--they're the ones who need to hear the gospel.  Of course they need to hear it, but people who are believers, whether for a month or fifty years, they need to hear it too.  Every day, we need to be reminded of what Jesus did for us.  Jesus, perfection in every sense of the word, "made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men, and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." (Phil 2:7,8) "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich." (2 Cor. 8:9) He gave Himself, His blood, for us, the epitome of imperfection. "For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.  For one will scarcely die for a righteous person--though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die--but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us."  (Rom 5:6-8)

So, now what? Have you been touched by the gospel?  According to my pastor, Dr. Josh Moody, "If you've really been touched by Jesus, the one thing you want above all else is for people to know Him too."  Are you a recipient of Christ's mercy?  Become a practitioner of mercy.  Are you chained to your current way of life, paralyzed by the money or fulfillment or fun that you get from it?  Listen to Jesus.  He's calling you to follow Him.  Follow Him away from your old way of life into a newness that exceeds comprehension.  Let yourself be shocked by the love that He has for you, and walk into His arms.