THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Lord, only you can change our lives, and make us a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). We remember the excitement how we could know the God of all creation, our heavenly Father, by having a personal relationship with you, Jesus. This passion for knowing you burned within our soul and gave meaning to our otherwise mundane life.  After your Spirit set up shop in our spirit, every day we couldn’t wait to see what awesome acts you would perform. We were making a difference in our world. This phenomenon of spiritual warm fuzzies snuggles within all who come to you in faith.

This broken world gives everyone ups and downs. Christ followers are no different. Life happens. Jesus, even though we don’t lose our relationship with you unintentionally, we allow the warm fuzzies to lapse into cold scratches.

The Apostle Paul mentored a young preacher, Timothy, in the faith. His zeal for leading others into a relationship with you gave him a noticeable following. But like today, life happened then. Paul observed this lapse of enthusiasm and reminded Timothy only he could “stir the fire” within his soul, that passion for you, Lord God:

“… I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift [passion] God gave you…” 2 Timothy 1:6

Lord, as a Christ follower, I’m no exception. Only I can keep the fire burning within my soul for you and your Kingdom. Help me constantly stir the flame for your message of love, forgiveness, and redemption to a new life that only you can give. People need to hear this message.  No one can do it for me. By your grace, Lord, I will own this responsibility to keep the fire burning.

 Amen, Jesus.