Do you know him?

'Apart from me you can do nothing,' said Jesus, letting us know that the only way to live life right is through knowing him. This can seem confusing and maybe a little irritating sometimes! But when we get to know who Jesus is, it starts to make sense. Preacher SM Lockridge's once gave a six-and-a-half minute description of Jesus. Here's a summary of what he said (search on YouTube for the whole thing. It's worth it!):

'He's...King of Kings...Lord of Lords...the greatest phenomenon that has ever crossed the horizon of this world...he's the centrepiece of civilisation...the only one qualified to be an all-sufficient Saviour...he strengthens and sustains...he guards and he guides...he heals the sick...he forgives sinners...he blesses the young...he's the key to knowledge...his life is matchless...his goodness is limitless...his love never changes...his word is enough...his grace is sufficient...he's indescribable...incomprehensible... invincible...irresistible...You can't out live him and you can't live without him...Death couldn't handle him and the grave couldn't hold him...Do you know him?'

The more we get to know Jesus, the more incredible he becomes. The more we know we need him, the more thankful we become in knowing that 'without Jesus [we] can do nothing' (see John 15:5).



So what now? Whether you've known Jesus for two minutes or two decades, make it your mission to know him better. You can never stop discovering more of him. Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV says, 'He has... set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.'





— SCRIPTURE —

'Apart from me you can do nothing.' John 15:5 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

1 Cor 10-11, Mark 15:12-20, Ps 54, Pro 25:1-3