Just a few Words

The other day the Lord spoke these four words to my heart ... "Just a few words" ... which sounded to me like a title for another weekly posting.

So, believing that He wants me to present you with not just any few words, but the greatest words there are; I'm going to share some of the words that came from the heart of Jesus.  Why His words?  Because the words of Jesus are life in a world that has nothing to offer except darkness, fear, pain, sickness, disease, hate, war ... and if there is any pleasure, peace or happiness, it's only temporary. 

The words of Jesus can bring peace to your soul, they can be words of healing.  I believe the words of Jesus are still alive and working today.  The words of Jesus ... there, I've said that phrase again, why?  Because as "the Word of God" made flesh, every recorded word from His lips have purpose and meaning for us yet today.

Yes, while it is true that I have questioned in the past if some of the promises He spoke to the disciples weren't meant just for them ... the words I am bringing to you today were spoken to all of God's children, the common man wherever they are ... if ... you want to accept and believe that they are spoken from the heart of God.

I really want to present to you only the words of Jesus.  I'm going to try and hold my comments to a minimum ... and saying that, I already know I'm going to fail.  I love to write about my Lord ... He is amazingly awesome.  My words sometimes are many, whereas the words of Jesus take but a few to change a heart.

The words of Jesus are kind, loving, truthful and faithful words full of mercy and grace that show us what God is like.  So where do I start?  Which of His words should we consider today?  There was one disciple in my opinion, that seemed to understand Jesus a little bit better than the others.  I want to look at just a few words that John penned that he heard Jesus speak.

John 3:7 ... "Ye must be born again."  ...... These are His words, not mine.  They are also true.

John 3:17-18 ... "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.  He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."  ...... Do you know that you will not go to Hell for what you do?  You will be judged for your sinful deeds for only one reason ... not believing in Jesus as your Savior and Lord.

John 4:13-14 ... "Whosoever drinketh of this water (Jacob's well) shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."  ...... Jesus' words are living water to those who are dry and empty inside.

People have asked, "How do you know you are saved?"  When Jesus comes into your life He leaves something within; you just know.  It must be that life giving water He was talking about.  I believe this is what David alluded to when he wrote in the 23rd Psalm ... "My cup runneth over" ... meaning, continually.

John 6:35 ... "Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst."  ...... Your human spirit needs to be fed just as your body does.  Only the words of Jesus will satisfy that spiritual hunger.

John 8:11 ... "Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more."  ...... Are these words spoken by Jesus the words you need to hear?  They may be the greatest words Jesus ever spoke.  They certainly are if there is sin in your life. 

Just think ... like the woman who was taken in the very act of adultery, her sin being no worse than ours; hearing those words from the lips of Jesus ... "Neither do I condemn thee" ... must have brought such a peace knowing they were about to stone her to death for her sin.

Take a moment to reflect on those words ... "Neither do I condemn thee."  Can you hear those words in your heart?  If you listen real close, who knows, you might even hear Him add ... "I also love you."

I feel impressed to give you the words of the Lord as spoken through another man.  You will not find these words printed in the Bible, although they are the message of the Bible.  They are spoken through Graham Cook.

"You need to understand there is nothing you can do to make God love you more.  There is also nothing you can do to make God love you less.  He loves you because that is what He is like.  It is His nature to love.  His love is unchanging.  You will always be loved.

He won't love you any better when you become better.  And even if you have no plans to become better, He will still love you as you are.  Even if you don't change, He will still love you with His whole heart because that's His nature.  His love is unchanging.  He loves you right now, this very moment ... as you are.  He can't help Himself, that's who He is ... God is love."

Wow ... what an awesome God.

John 12:46 ... "I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness."  ...... If you don't like the darkness around you, then turn on the light.  Jesus is the light in a darkened world.

John 14:27 ... "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."  ...... Even in times of trouble, the words of Jesus bring peace instead of fear.

John 19:30 ... "It is finished."  ...... No more can be added to what Jesus did, nor should it.

And now, I am finished ...



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