The Real Jesus?

I received this in an email recently. Since we are soon to commemorate the death, burial AND resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God, I thought this was fitting to pass along to you. Perhaps it will help each of us hold ourselves to a higher standard and greater faith.

Likewise, it might be a good time, say Friday night, to have a family communion service. If you have no family to do that with...why not do it as unto the Lord? I hope each of you have a safe and sacred weekend. Let it be more than eggs, baskets and candy.
God bless each of you!
Jack

There seems to be more than one Jesus to choose from these days.
Which one is the true Jesus and who am I following?

· There’s a ‘seeker friendly’ Jesus, he’s the one who will not
offend anyone in anyway. He loves everyone no mater what they do.
· There’s a ‘sow and reap’ Jesus, he made a covenant with man
so that man could sow his seed and reap wealth and happiness on
earth and then go to heaven when he dies.
· There’s a ‘blend in with the world’ Jesus, he wants us to look
like, act like, and be like the world in order to reach the lost.
· There’s a ‘neverending grace’ Jesus, his ‘grace’ covers us no
matter what we do or how we live.
· There’s a ‘just believe’ Jesus. As long as you truly believe
in your heart, you’re saved.
· There’s a ‘name it claim it’ Jesus. You name it; anything and
it’s yours! If you don’t get it, it’s because you lack faith. It’s your fault.
· There’s a ‘carnal’ Jesus. He doesn’t expect you to overcome
sin, he understands you’re just carnal.
· There’s a ‘heart dwelling’ Jesus. All you have to do is ask
him into your heart and voilà, he’s there. You’re going to heaven!

Truth:

There’s the Jesus who said “Repent and believe the gospel,
the kingdom of God is at hand.” -Mark 1:15
He said, “Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Him.” -Lk 9:23-25
He said without Him you are already condemned. -John 3:18
He said He came to save the world -John 3:16
He said unless you forsake all you have, you cannot be His disciple.
-Luke 14:33
He said if we love anyone more than Him we are not worthy of Him.
-Matt 10:37-39
He said if you love this life you’ll lose it. -John 12:25-26
He said you cannot serve God and money. -Matt 6:24
He said fear God who can destroy both body and soul in hell. -Mt 10:28
He said be extreme in your war against sin. -Matt 18:8-9
He said love God with all your heart, soul and mind and your
neighbour as yourself. -Matt 22:37-39
He said He is the light of the world. –John 8:12
He said the gate is narrow and the way is difficult and few find it.
-Matt 7:13-14
He said those who believe in Him but work iniquity will be
cast out. -Matt 7:21-23
He said you’ll be hated for His name’s sake, but if you endure to
the end, you’ll be saved. -Matt 10:22
He said I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to
the Father but by Me. –John 14:6

Which Jesus do you serve?

I, the Sovereign Lord

Well, I have to say, Friday night's Firelight intercession was truly impressive! Typically, when we gather to appeal to the Lord to transform our local Church and make us able to show forth God's Kingdom, we usually arrive with no certain aspect in mind. But on this night, I arrived with a concern that our Church leaders needed a good dose of courage for the changes ahead.

The reason for that concern is that Christian leaders, in general, have counted upon political influence in Washington to influence the culture. Because we can now expect anti-Christian retribution from Washington, our leaders are going to find they can no longer afford to tow the party line, but will have to take a John the Baptist approach against a growing tide of wickedness. Being outspoken is not what our leaders are known for.

But then we went to prayer and had hardly begun to worship. Normally, a good portion of the start of our evening is spent in worship, but the Holy Spirit clearly had something to say. Worship had barely begun when prophetic prayer began to volley back and forth between Will and me. I can recall only once or twice in my entire life of that ever taking place and it went on non-stop for how long?--I don't know. It could have easily been 30 minutes or 45. All I know is that it was as though the Lord was "in the room" speaking to us and through us in one unbroken stream of thought. There was such a unity that several times, I knew the next thing the Lord was wanting to say and there would be Will proclaiming out the very thing--the very words--I knew were to be spoken!

Unfortunately, it was SO engaging, it wasn't possible to take notes of what the Spirit was saying as I normally do. Man! Was it POWERFUL! Our focus started as an appeal for courageous leaders, but immediately erupted into the Lord proclaiming His DOMINION, declaring that He rules with a rod of IRON, boasting that He LAUGHS at His enemies. Folks, it was the most amazing interweaving of scripture and prophecy extolling the Lord's unrivaled SUPREMACY in the earth. One prophetic proclamation gave way to the next and it was as though each one seemed larger than the prior one. What's more, He was throwing down the gauntlet for the Church to radically rise to the full stature of what she is called to be. It was like tag-team.

Writing this can in no way do any justice to the Lord driving home the fact that a magnificent, faith-filled Church is about to be revealed which will portray to the world the Lord's supremacy! What a glorious hour the Church is about to witness!