Our lives are marked by the things we encounter as we live. This could be a scar from some accident, a memory from something big or one of many more things that happen. Fact is, this stuff shapes our lives, our thinking and our actions. It ought to be shaping us to share Jesus with others.
How we look at life, how we respond to trials and triumphs speaks volumes about our loving God or not loving God. Think about it. We are marked for Jesus.
Galatians 6:17 (niv) --- Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
Paul was literally beaten and stoned and more for Jesus.
Isaiah 53:5 (nlt) --- But he was pierced for our rebellion,crushed for our sins.He was beaten so we could be whole.He was whipped so we could be healed.
Jesus' death and pain has given us life. Our life was released when His life was given.
1 Timothy 2:2 (nlt) --- Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity .
You see, lives are marked by more than scars or piercing or tattoos. But everything that marks our lives needs to be pointing others and ourselves toward the one who really makes a difference.
Matthew 3:8 (nlt) --- Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.
Let your marks point people in the right direction. Let them help people ask the right questions or give you the opportunity to talk about Jesus. Ain't it awesome to wear a shirt or a hat or something that makes people think? That could even happen with a tattoo. Have I crossed the line? No, I do not have one (yet).
Matthew 5:16 (nasb) --- Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Do you get it? Let the marks, those from the past and the future, be marks that point you and those around us to Jesus.
John 8:28(nlt) --- So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will understand that I Am he. I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me.
Life is all about Jesus. Be marked for Jesus!
How we look at life, how we respond to trials and triumphs speaks volumes about our loving God or not loving God. Think about it. We are marked for Jesus.
Galatians 6:17 (niv) --- Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
Paul was literally beaten and stoned and more for Jesus.
Isaiah 53:5 (nlt) --- But he was pierced for our rebellion,crushed for our sins.He was beaten so we could be whole.He was whipped so we could be healed.
Jesus' death and pain has given us life. Our life was released when His life was given.
1 Timothy 2:2 (nlt) --- Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity .
You see, lives are marked by more than scars or piercing or tattoos. But everything that marks our lives needs to be pointing others and ourselves toward the one who really makes a difference.
Matthew 3:8 (nlt) --- Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.
Let your marks point people in the right direction. Let them help people ask the right questions or give you the opportunity to talk about Jesus. Ain't it awesome to wear a shirt or a hat or something that makes people think? That could even happen with a tattoo. Have I crossed the line? No, I do not have one (yet).
Matthew 5:16 (nasb) --- Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Do you get it? Let the marks, those from the past and the future, be marks that point you and those around us to Jesus.
John 8:28(nlt) --- So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will understand that I Am he. I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me.
Life is all about Jesus. Be marked for Jesus!
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