Hosanna Restoration Church

When I was a kid, vitamins were terrible. There was nothing enjoyable about the things that were called good for you. Even when they first made them in shapes and different colors and bottled them as tasting good; they still tasted not good. The after taste that started right away was unforgettable. Who knows if they were actually good for us or not?

One thing is certain, the truth of God’s word is good for us. Yes, it is chewy, chewable, downright tough and grisly at times, and even hard to swallow frequently, but always good for us. Keep that in mind because it is the only way to true freedom!

God is calling. Did you know that? I didn’t! I was told God had called me. I asked how they knew if I did not know. Well, I found out that they knew things that I did not know. Later, I found out what they were talking about. I did a lot of chewing and swallowing, and yes, rechewing and swallowing. I suspect that I will still be doing that until I see Him face to face. One thing is for sure, the truth does set us free.

I want to be more like Jesus. Lord, I want to be like you.  My thoughts were a song and a prayer as I thought about Isaiah Chapter 38. Isaiah tells Hezekiah he is going to die. Hezekiah prays and God gives him 15 years and turns back the sun as a sign. This led to me thinking that I am still alive! He gave me life. What more sign could I need?

God then talked to me about how He had called me and well it was pretty cool. All I could say was thank you Lord, a million times, thank you.

So, the truth is, we were made in His image. We were born like Him. We were all babies totally dependent on the nurture and guidance of others and as we grow up, we make choices. Jesus chose to follow God. Most of us not so much. Most of us have made some bad and rebellious choices. But Jesus was pretty rebellious in the eyes of most as well. He was killed for his rebellion. God raised Him from the dead.

We were dying in our rebellion and Jesus made the way for us to be born again. And we are babies once again. We start the whole process over. Sometimes we are rebellious and unfaithful and only God can put up with us. How great is our God? Paul said he was praying for the people to be born again, again!

Yes, it sometimes feels like we are in a loop. What we do not want to do we do and what we want to do, we don’t do. Again, this is what Paul expressed as normal until we become more like Jesus. He makes all things possible.

Yes, Lord, I want to be like you! I want to be always faithful and always true. In my heart, In my heart. This is what I want. I remember singing a campfire song about that when I was a kid. I don’t remember that I felt anything then, but I sure do now. Previous to this my greatest memory of that camp was that I kissed a girl! God had bigger plans He still does for all of us. Chew on that!