October 13

1 Thessalonians 1
We love the Lord Jesus because He is the living and true God and because He raised us from the dead and because He delivers us from the wrath to come. He is living. He is the source of life. He is life. We make idols when ever we seek to gain fullness of life from anything other than Jesus. Seeking fullness of life elsewhere is like having a pure fountain of 100% water available and yet choosing to drink from the septic tank. What a gross illustration! But we have all done that with life. Jesus is also true. Those things which beckon to us and call us to drink of them to find life might taste sweet at first. But, if we are seeking our fullness in them, the after taste is always foul and bitter. Their promises are false. It is not so with Jesus. He is always delectable and He always keeps His promises! He is true. He raised us from the dead. Drinking from the septic tank of sin brought death to our souls and spirits and will eventually bring death to our bodies. Drinking from Him brought us life! He raised us from the dead with Him when He rose again from the dead! Without Jesus the wrath of God would be dwelling upon us. With Him, God's wrath is removed. One day that wrath will be carried out upon all who have refused to trust Him. Ah! But He has delivered us from the wrath to come. Indeed we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!
--Pastor John