Jesus' Resume

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 The Resume of Jesus Christ
Address: Ephesians 1:20

Phone: Romans 10:13

Website: The Bible . Keywords: Christ, Lord, Savior and Jesus

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Objective

My name is Jesus -The Christ. Many call me Lord! I've sent you my  resume because I'm seeking the top management position in your heart.
Please consider my accomplishments as set forth in my resume.

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Qualifications

I founded the earth and established the heavens, (See Proverbs 3:19)

I formed man from the dust of the ground, (See Genesis 2:7)

I breathed into man the breath of life, (See Genesis 2:7)

I redeemed man from the curse of the law, (See Galatians 3:13)

The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant comes upon your life through  me, (See Galatians 3:14)

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Occupational Background

I've only had one employer, (See Luke 2:49 ).

I've never been tardy, absent, disobedient, slothful or disrespectful.

My employer has nothing but rave reviews for me, (See Matthew 3:15
-17)

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Skills Work Experiences

Some of my skills and work experiences include: empowering the poor to  be poor no more, healing the broken hearted, setting the captives  free, healing the sick, restoring sight to the blind and setting at  liberty them that are bruised, (See Luke 4:18).

I am a Wonderful Counselor, (See Isaiah 9:6). People who listen to me  shall dwell safely and shall not fear evil, (See Proverbs 1:33 ).

Most importantly, I have the authority, ability and power to cleanse  you of your sins, (See I John 1:7-9)

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Educational Background

I encompass the entire breadth and length of knowledge, wisdom and  understanding, (See Proverbs 2:6).

In me are hid all of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, (See  Colossians 2:3).

My Word is so powerful; it has been described as being a lamp unto  your feet and a light unto your path, (See Psalms 119:105).

I can even tell you all of the secrets of your heart, (See Psalms 44:21).

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Major Accomplishments

I was an active participant in the greatest Summit Meeting of all  times, (See Genesis 1:26 ).

I laid down my life so that you may live, (See II Corinthians 5:15 ).

I defeated the arch enemy of God and mankind and made a show of them  openly, (See Colossians 2:15 ).

I've miraculously fed the poor, healed the sick and raised the dead!

There are many more major accomplishments, too many to mention here.
You can read them on my website, which is located at: www dot - the  BIBLE. You don't need an Internet connection or computer to access my website.

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References

Believers and followers worldwide will testify to my divine healing,  salvation, deliverance, miracles, restoration and supernatural guidance.

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In Summation

Now that you've read my resume, I'm confident that I'm the only  candidate uniquely qualified to fill this vital position in your  heart. In summation, I will properly direct your paths, (See Proverbs  3:5-6), and lead you into everlasting life, (See John 6:47 ). When can  I start? Time is of the essence, (See Hebrews 3:15 ).

A New Level

 

 

Have you ever been at a point in your faith walk where it seems God is withholding external blessings?  God is working in you to hone your faith so that it is more focused on Him then on the receiving of an outward blessing.  Will you still praise God as God if He withholds outward blessings?

 

God wants a genuine relationship with each one of us.  Do you want your children to love you based on what material thing you give them?  Can you imagine your child only doing what is expected of them if they are given a toy each time?  I don't think so ~ we want love to be real and that is what God wants too.  God will engineer our circumstances so that we experience emptiness to raise our faith to a higher level.  Even if we see no external blessings, we still need to praise God as God.  He gave His only Son to die on the cross for us so that we would not have to suffer eternal death, and this is not because of anything we've done!  Until we can understand that that is the ultimate prize, God will keep taking us to those empty places.  He wants our faith to come up to a whole new level.  Don't let the dark times in your life send you into a tailspin, instead, continue to praise God as God.  He is sovereign, He loves you, and He is right there beside you.

 

John 16:33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

 

*Reference "Utmost For His Highest" April 4 devotion

 

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for the gift of Your Son. Remind us daily that even if we never see another external blessing, Your Son is ALL that matters and we will continue to praise You in ALL circumstances.

 

Philippians 3: 13-15

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.  All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.

Taking Salvation Seriously

 

 

 

Consider Jesus' parables, the Beatitudes, and His dying on the cross for us and then ask yourself the question...

"Do you take salvation seriously?"

 

I have thought about this long and hard and came up with the definitive answer "yes!" and no :)

Please allow me to explain my not so decisive answer.

Yes, because I understand and believe that Jesus died on the cross to save me from my sin. No, because I don't always live my life like I truly understand that concept.  Sometimes I let the world crowd out the fact that Jesus has overcome the world. The full wrath of God (for my sinful nature) was placed on His innocent Son so that I do not have to endure hell. Wow! Do we really get what that means?? Heaven and hell are just concepts to us, we can't see them, we can only understand these places based on what we read in the Bible - and even then only with our limited human minds. I am thankful that God knows I am human and that His power is made perfect in my weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9), whatever that weakness may be.

 

Consider the spiritual realm... do we know what that looks like?  We know that the saints who have gone before us are patiently waiting for judgement day so that all believers will be reconciled to the Father.  Patiently waiting for the day when ALL of creation will be restored.

 

We will be persecuted in this life, but Jesus suffered the ultimate persecution. Hebrews 12 reminds us that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses (those that we have read about in the Old Testament and in the New Testament.  They prove God's faithfulness - and prove that our faith in God is not in vain!). They are cheering us on!! Try to visualize that :0  Especially when you feel defeated or overwhelmed by life.

 

 Hebrews 12: 2-3 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that  you will not grow weary and lose heart.

 

 Take a minute and listen to this awesome song from Tenth Avenue North. It has spoken to my heart in the last couple of weeks and I think you will be blessed by it too. If you are looking for a great CD, this one is titled "The Struggle".

 

http://youtu.be/O1MDU55opPI

 

Daily Bread, Daily Relationship

God is expecting our unexpected.
"and when they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little. Each one gathered as much as he needed." Exodus 16:18 God is in control even when we think we are :) and He gives us each exactly what we need daily. Our part of the equation is to simply be in Him, "gather" Him, read the Word. Trust Him! He knows what we need - better than we do.
That leads us to point two...
Daily bread is about daily relationship.
Think about The Lord's Prayer: Give us this day our daily bread. Did you always think it was just about food? It is and it isn't.... God knows our basic human needs, like food, but He also says "man cannot live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." Matthew 4:4 God was using the manna that kept the Israelites alive in the desert to point to Christ, the bread of life, and they didn't even realize it! The forty years the Israelites wandered around in the desert was to bring them relationally to God, to trust Him and only Him. God gave them what they asked for and so much more!His grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.  2 Corinithians 12:9 
Our objections to God's daily approach are rooted in pride and fear.
Pride because we want to be self sufficient and fear that God won't come through. Fear that we aren't valuable to God. We are so used to beating ourselves up and being let down by others that I think it is hard for us to believe God loves us with a perfect and unconditional love.
What does that look like???
It looks like manna from heaven. Look up!
Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

Psalm 89 - A Covenant Forever

Psalm 80 - Returning to the LORD

Psalm 75 - Boast in God's Power not man's

Psalm 58 - God is the Judge of the Earth!

Psalm 24 - The King of Glory