"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE CONCERNING THE WILL OF JESUS CHRIST"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE CONCERNING THE WILL OF JESUS CHRIST" 

John 6:38 “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

John 6:39 “This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.

John 6:40 “And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”“This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions, and a prayer:

1. Jesus came from heaven to earth.
John 6:38 “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
Please notice that Jesus was in heaven, and then came down from heaven to the earth. Heaven is thought to be above. The Hebrew word for Heaven is Shamayim, which means "the heights" . So, Jesus was in heaven above, but He then came down from heaven to earth. We call this the incarnation. When God became man and dwelt among us. John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

2. Jesus did not come here to do His own will.
John 6:38 “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
Jesus explains that the purpose of His coming to earth was not to do His own will ( which He had by the way ) but, rather it was to do the will of the Father who sent Him to the earth.
Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” The Word serve means, to minister unto, to be an attendant, to wait upon, to attend to anything that may serve another's interests. And of course, His greatest act of servanthood, was His death on the cross for our sins. 

3. Jesus came to earth to do the will of Him who sent Him.
John 6:38 “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

Being a servant, Jesus's mission was to do the will of the Father. So, He came not to do His will, but the will of another, even of God the Father, our Father in heaven. How wonderful and interesting it is, to consider that our Lord and master while He was here, was actually here serving His Father. What an example for us. 

4. Jesus came to receive those given Him by the Father.
John 6:39 “This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.
Now Jesus explains in some detail what the Father's will was for Jesus, and what it is even today.
Here it is. All that the Father would give to Jesus, (those who would believe) that Jesus would not lose one of them. Wow. What a comforting truth from God. We who have believed are said to be those that are given by the Father to Jesus. And, Jesus who has received us is telling us that He will not lose even one. The word lose means, to perish, destroy, be lost. To be ruined and to be destroyed.
So, we have been given to Jesus, and His will is to make sure we are safe and sound with Him. Thank You Jesus.
1 Peter 1:5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

5. Jesus's mission was not to lose any who were given to Him, but to raise them up on the last day.
John 6:39 “This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.
Not only are we given to Jesus, and His mission was and is not to lose any of us, but also that He would raise us up at the last day. So, We are given by the Father to Jesus. Jesus receives us and holds us. And, then at the last day, Jesus is going to raise up our bodies from the dead.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

6. Jesus explains further detail about the will of God.
John 6:40 “And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”“This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.
For all who believe, we have received everlasting life, and are promised to be raised on the last day. We are also promised that Jesus will not lose any of those who believe. ( in fact, in these verses, He has said this twice )
So, we have believed, and have received everlasting life. We have believed and have the promise from Jesus that two things are going to happen. 

(1) We will not be lost by Jesus.

(2) We will be raised up on the last day. 

Some questions:

1. Are you looking for an example to follow in your life? Jesus would be the best one there is. 

2. We have the choice to do our will, or to do God's will. Which do you think is better to do?

3. How would you describe your life at this time? Are you doing your will, or God's Will? 

4. How does it make you feel to know that the Father has given you to Jesus to keep and to hold?.

5. Do you ever worry if your going to make it to heaven? 

6. These verses, ought to bring you great comfort. Are you believing them? 

A prayer:

Father, thank You for this beautiful Gospel of John. And, thank You for sending Jesus, and thank You Jesus for coming to the earth. Father, thank You for giving us to Jesus. And, Jesus, thank You for receiving us, and for promising to hold onto us, and not lose us. Thank You also Lord, that we have Your promise that we will be raised up, in the last day. In Jesus name. Amen,

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia. 

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT, GOING FROM DEFEAT TO VICTORY"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT, GOING FROM DEFEAT TO VICTORY"

1st Samuel 6:3 Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you return to the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths from among you, and prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only; and He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”

1st Samuel 6:4 So the children of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtoreths, and served the LORD only.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions, and a prayer:

The above verses come on the heels of a 20 year period where Israel was lamenting their sad condition. They were being beaten down by the Philistines, and would experiencing what you might call a "Spiritual Drought" All due to the way they had been living. Which was in direct disobedience to the Lord. They were suffering the consequences of their actions. But, the two verses above also tell us how God brought them out of defeat and into victory through His servant Samuel. 

1. You can return to the Lord if You have been drifting or away from Him. 1st Samuel 6:3 Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you return to the LORD. If you were to read backwards from 1st Sam 6, you would see the ungodly way God's people were living. They were not much different from the pagan nations around them. In fact, it would be more accurate to say they were living just like the pagans were. But, as we are going to see they did return to the Lord, and they did so through the counsel of Samuel, who was God's deliver to them. The following verses contain the counsel that Samuel gave the children of Israel. They show how they went from defeat to victory. And, if you are in defeat at this time, you also can come to victory.

2. You can return to the Lord with all of your heart. 1st Samuel 6:3 Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you return to the LORD with all your hearts, This was the first thing that Samuel told them. It had to do with their hearts and a one step process. Look what Samuel told them. “If you return to the LORD with all your hearts". So, two things here. 

(1) Return to the LORD. This is speaking of repentance. The word means to turn, turn back, recover, come back.
Rom 2:4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

(2) With all your hearts. The idea here is "If you are really serious about wanting to return to the LORD" In other words, this meant a true, total, full on, commitment to the Lord. A complete and total heart consecration to the Lord. Not half heartedly, but fully. Ps 119:2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! The words "whole heart" means the entirety of who you are, your complete inner man, your mind, your will, and your understanding. 

3. You return to the Lord by putting away things that don't belong in your life. 1st Samuel 6:3 Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you return to the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths from among you, As mentioned earlier, the people had begun living like the pagans around them. They had given themselves over to idolatry and perversion. Returning the LORD, repenting means, to put the things out of your life that do not belong in your life. If you are to return to the Lord, You must put away the things that God does not want you to have in your life. 

Matt 3:8 “Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance,

Acts 17:30 “Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,

2Ch 7:14* 2nd Chronicles 7:14 “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

4. You return to the Lord by preparing your hearts for the Lord..
1st Samuel 6:3b and prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only; and He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.” The idea here is that of determining to obey only the LORD. Then there is the promise that He will rescue you from your enemies. ( which they had been plagued by ) In their case, it was the Philistines, in our case, it can be our own fleshly nature, the ungodly world around us, and the enemies of our souls, the devil and his demons. 

5. Your return to the LORD is a real possibility. It can be done. It was done by the children of Israel.
1st Samuel 6:4 So the Israelites destroyed their images of Baal and Ashtoreth and worshiped only the LORD.
The children of Israel acted upon the Word of God given them by Samuel. They were not just hearers, but doers also. And, that's God's prescription for You and I. 

Some questions:

1. Would you say you are at this very time, living in defeat or in victory?

2. Have you in the past been brought from defeat to victory?

3. Can you see the principles above are the way to victory?

4. Is there anything you need to do ( if you are in defeat ) taken from these verses and do? 

5. Would You thank the Lord today for His unfailing love for you, and that it's His goodness that leads you to repentance. 

6. Do you know anyone whom you might be able to share this devotional with, that would be helped by it?

A prayer:

Father, Your Word never ceases to bless us. You correct us, You reprove us. You guide us, You instruct us, You help make us strong, You give us wisdom. And we see Your grace, love and mercy everywhere we look. Thank You for the truth of Your Word. You are the deliverer. We are the one's in need of what You alone can provide. Please help us to act upon it. In Jesus name, amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT PASSING FROM DEATH INTO LIFE"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT PASSING FROM DEATH INTO LIFE"

John 5:24 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions, and a prayer:

This verse was spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ. This entire 5th chapter is filled with many things Jesus said about who He was, and why He came to the earth, and what would happen in the future. This particular verse has to do with a number of very specific and most important truths. Let's look at them carefully.

1. God's Word can be heard. John 5:24 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word. Or to put it another way, for those who listen to the message of Jesus Christ. Listening to God is really a choice that a person makes. A person can choose to listen, or not to listen. It's really up to them. The fact is, that God's Word can be heard, and if a person wants to hear it, they will definitely hear it. Here's what Jesus said in Mark 7:16 “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!” God is speaking and He wants people to listen to Him.

2. God's Word can be believed. Just as hearing is a choice we make, either to hear or not, so is believing. Here Jesus is talking about the fact that when God speaks a person can believe in the Father who sent Jesus. John 5:24 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me.
Jesus was sent by the Father into this world to deliver the message of God to mankind. And, that message is to believe in God. Here's another way that Jesus put it. John 12:44 Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. So, God's Word can be believed.

3. God gives everlasting life to those who believe His Word. This is of course what God wants man to have, and that is "everlasting life" by believing or having faith in God through Jesus Christ. What is everlasting life?
First of all, it is not just referencing the fact that now by believing in God you will live forever. No, it's not that.

The fact is, that all men are going to live forever beyond the grave. But to have everlasting life, means you will live forever with God in heaven. The phrase "everlasting life" means that when you repent and believe in Jesus Christ, and receive Him as Your Savior, You come into union with God through Jesus, and you come into communion with God through Jesus Christ. It means that you come into a relationship with God. John 17:3 and this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

4. God's Word believed, means you will not come into judgement. Here is another blessing, it's one of the greatest blessings a person can have. When you believe in Jesus Christ, and receive everlasting life, ( coming into a relationship with God ) You will not come into judgement. The judgement spoken of here is the great white throne judgement for sinners. Here are some verses that give us a lot of detail about this judgement.

Rev 20:11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them.

Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.

Rev 20:13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.

Rev 20:14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Rev 20:15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

What Jesus was saying is this. “I assure you, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins. Isn't that wonderful?

5. God's Word believed means you have passed from death into life. This is another way of explaining what happens to the person who listens to Jesus, and believes the words of Jesus. They not only have everlasting life, but, they also pass from death into life. John 5:24 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

In the Bible, sinners are spoken of as being dead in their sins. And, for those who come to faith, they are as we have seen said to have life. Believing in Jesus, is like walking over the bridge from death to life. And, Jesus is that bridge. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Some questions to ponder:

1. When did you hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, and when did you believe in Him?.

2. Do you recognize and have the assurance that you now have everlasting life?

3. Have you come to understand that You are no longer dead in Your sins, but You have passed into life?

4. Do you know that You are not headed for the great white throne Judgement because You have believed?

5. How has this verse spoken to you today? How has it affected you?

6. Will you pause to consider for a moment where you are not going because you have believed, and what you have now because you have believed?

A prayer:

Father thank You for sending Jesus into this world to die for our sins. And, thank You for giving us faith to believe in Him. Thank You for giving us everlasting life, that relationship and union with You. Thank You Lord that by believing in Jesus we have literally passed from death into life. Praise God. In Jesus name, amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT FOLLOWING THE WORDS OF JESUS CHRIST"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT FOLLOWING THE WORDS OF JESUS CHRIST"

John 5:14 But afterward Jesus found him in the Temple and told him, “Now you are well; so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.”

John 8:10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”

John 8:11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions and a prayer:

The scriptures above are taken from the same book, the Gospel of John. They involve Jesus talking with two different people. One a man, and the other a woman. The man had been healed by Jesus, and the woman had been caught in the very act of adultery. And, then some of the religious leaders brought her to Jesus to see what He would say about her, and her adultery, and how He would apply the Law of God, ( which called for her to be stoned to death) They were trying to trap Jesus, and make Him look bad ( discredit Him ) in the eyes of those who were following Him.

1. Jesus told the man to stop sinning or something worse might come upon him.
John 5:14 But afterward Jesus found him in the Temple and told him, “Now you are well; so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.”

Not all sickness is brought on by sin, but apparently in this man's case, it was sin that had caused him to be sick.
Jesus had healed him just a little earlier. And, now as they saw each other again, Jesus told him "so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.” John 5:14

This incident was a blessing, an explanation, and a warning. Jesus blessed the man by healing him. Jesus also explained, without giving the detail of the particular sin, but stating very clearly, that it was this man's sin that had made him sick. Sin can lead to all kinds of sickness. Both physical and spiritual. Sin is a powerful destroyer of men's lives.

And, this incident is one of warning. Jesus had blessed him by healing him, explained to him why had become sick, and now gives him a good warning, designed to help him in the future. ""so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.” John 5:14 God knows what is right and what is wrong. He knows what is best for us, and He knows what will hurt us. Sin will hurt our lives, that is certain. Warnings are often disregarded, and we don't know if this man took Jesus's warning to heart or not. I hope for his sake he did. I do know, that you and I can either ignore or take heed to the warnings of God. Let's pray that we take heed. God wants to keep us from hurting ourselves.

2. Jesus told this nameless woman John 8:11 “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

The woman had been caught by some religious leaders in the very act of adultery and then brought to Jesus and thrown on the ground in front of Him. The leaders were trying to trap Jesus, by seeing how He would apply the law which called for her to be stoned to death. They thought that if He said go ahead and stone her, it would make Him look cruel and mean in the eyes of His followers. Or, if He avoided applying the law, they thought it would make Him look as if He had no regard for the Law, and therefore discredit Him in the eyes of the people.

John 8:10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”

This verse comes at the end of Jesus kneeling down on the ground and writing things on the sand in front of the men. We don't know what He wrote, but the scripture says, John 8:9 Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

Then we have these two verses

John 8:10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”

John 8:11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

There are two things here to consider.

(1) Jesus did not condemn her, nor does He condemn you. John 3:17 “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. And, for those in Christ, here's what we are told in Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

(2) Jesus also told the woman to "go and sin no more" Clearly she had sinned. But, here is Jesus not condemning her, but giving her Godly instruction, and the best counsel a person can get, "go and sin no more"
Don't repeat the sin that you have just committed. Stop it. Of course, we can not do this on our own, but with God's help, He can work in our lives to help us not to sin. We will never be sinless this side of eternity, but we can be by His grace, sinning "less and less" May it be so Lord, may it be so.

A few questions:

1. What stands out to you in both of these incidents?

2. What is God saying to You as you read these Scriptures?.

3. What might you say to the Lord right now after reading this devotional?.

4. Wouldn't you agree that our God is so gracious, loving and caring?.

5. Would you please take a moment to just talk to the Lord right now and thank Him for who He is.

A prayer:

Lord, what a wonderful and gracious God You are. Thank You for telling us the truth about life, and thank You for not casting us away when we sin, but rather, teaching us what to do, and what not to do. Your ways are right and true. May we walk in them this day, in Jesus name, amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE - FOUR TRUTHS ABOUT THE FEAR OF THE LORD"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE - FOUR TRUTHS ABOUT THE FEAR OF THE LORD"

Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions, and a prayer:

These verses are of course from God's book of Wisdom for living. The Proverbs. And in these two verses, there are 4 wonderful truths about what the fear is, and the blessings of walking in the fear of the Lord.

1. In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence. Or to say it another way, those who walk in the fear of the LORD are secure. We live in a world filled with an enemy. The devil, and his demons. They are against the Lord, the people who know and follow the Lord. When we walk in respect and reverence, awe and submission to God's will, we find ourselves with a strong confidence day by day, and we are secure.
Jeremiah 17:7 “But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.

2. And, His children will have a place of refuge. This verse is telling us that God is that place of refuge. God Himself is our refuge. A place of safety from danger. Psalm 142:5 Then I pray to you, O LORD. I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life. Isaiah 25:4 But to the poor, O LORD, you are a refuge from the storm. To the needy in distress, you are a shelter from the rain and the heat. For the oppressive acts of ruthless people are like a storm beating against a wall,

3. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life. Here is another benefit that comes from the fear of the Lord. What a beautiful word picture this is for us. A fountain of life. God meets the thirsts in our lives as we walk in the fear of the Lord. He quenches our thirst. Being satisfied when thirsty is so comforting. Psalm 36:9 For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.

4. The fear of the LORD will turn one away from the snares of death. When a person walks in, and lives in the fear of the Lord, one of the primary effects and benefits is, that person will be turned away from the snares of death. Snares are traps that catch a person into sin. One can't see them. But, when one is looking up to God in worship, He is the light that shines to the safe path of life. In other words, the fear of the Lord offers escape from the snares of death.

Some questions:

1. Do you believe at this time in your life, You are finding God to be that place of refuge and shelter?

2. If so, would You take just a moment to say "Thank You Lord for Your protection in my life.

3. How would you describe to someone what it means to walk in the fear of the Lord? Is that something you feel comfortable with, and believe you understand what it means?

4. The fear of the Lord keeps us from the snares of death. Can you think of times you have felt ensnared by death and sin? What a joy to realize that God Himself will keep you from those snares as You walk in the fear of the Lord.

A prayer:

Father, Your Book of Wisdom, the Book of Proverbs is always a blessing to read. Thank You for showing us how to live on a practical day to day basis. You address almost every area of life in these 31 chapters. Please give us that hunger to take Your Word, read it, study it, believe it, and put it into practice. Again, thank You Father. In Jesus name. Amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT THE WILL OF GOD"

"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT THE WILL OF GOD"

John 4:31 In the meantime His disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”

John 4:32 But He said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.”

John 4:33 Therefore the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought Him anything to eat?”

John 4:34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.

John 4:35 “Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!

Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions, and a prayer:

The above verses were spoken by Jesus following a conversation that He had with a woman of Samaria. And, then a talk He had with His own disciples. The disciples were urging Jesus to have something to eat. And, that led into what He said to them about the will of God. Let's see what our Lord said.

1. Jesus said He had food to eat that they did not know of or about. John 4:32 But He said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.” As we are going to see, He was talking about the will of God being the food for His soul.
The disciples were wondering if someone had brought Him some food. John 4:33 Therefore the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought Him anything to eat?” They just like us did not easily understand many things that Jesus said. But the passage reveals it to us in terms we can understand. Let's see what Jesus meant.

(1) Jesus called His food, "to do the will of Him who sent me.

(2) Jesus called His food "and to finish His work"

(3) Jesus said, not to think that the harvest of mens souls was off in the distance, but rather it was right now.

2. Of course Jesus ate real food just like we do. And, He received nourishment and strength from eating just like we do, but here He is speaking of spiritual nourishment. And, He was speaking of spiritual hunger. He was nourished by doing God's Will. And, so are we. He was hungry for God's will. And, God would have us to have that same hunger.

3. Jesus wanted to not only do the will of God, but He wanted to finish the will of God for His life. And, in this context, He was referencing going to the cross to die for our sins. He was hungry to do that. He wanted to do that. He loves us so much.

4. Jesus was also explaining that men's souls were ready now to be harvested. There was no need to wait. No time to waste as it were. People need salvation now. And, He wanted His disciples to have a sense of urgency and mission.

Some questions:

1. How often do you think about God's will for your life?

2. Are you confident and truly believing He does have a will for you?

3. Would You today ask Him to begin/or continue revealing His will for your life.?

4. Are you hungry like Jesus was for God's will to be done in your life?

5. Will You today, thank the Lord that He does have a will for you?

6. Will you today, do whatever it is that God is calling you to do?

A prayer:

Father, we never, ever tire of Your wonderful Word. It is so refreshing, and so timely for us. We love You, and Lord Jesus, how can we ever thank You for what You have done for us. Will You please make us like Jesus. Will You put in us a hunger for and an urgency to do Your will. There are countless people all around us who need salvation, and encouragement. Use us we pray. In Jesus name. Amen.

Pastor Bob Grenier.