Stumble? Or walk.

Speak the name of Jesus in a crowded room and the room will likely go silent.  In an instant.  Unless it was used as an expletive.  It’s as if the silence screams, “How dare you speak that name?” 

Why is it that we’re so uncomfortable talking about Jesus?  His name is unlike any other.  It almost always gets a reaction, even if only sudden, awkward silence. 

I’m going to devote the next few posts to some of the reasons I think we stumble over Jesus.  If, at some point, you decide you’d rather walk with Him than stumble over Him, you’ll need to know how to take your first step.  Here’s how…

Say “Yes” to Jesus (and in so doing, agree with what He declares in His Word), like this…

 “Yes.  I agree that I’ve been living for myself and not for You.  That’s sin, and I’m sorry.

 “Yes.  I receive Your forgiveness and redemption.  I know it cost You Your life, yet You give it as a free gift.  In fact, if I try to earn it, I’m missing the point.  All my good works couldn’t come close to paying the debt I owe for rebelling against a Holy God.

“Yes.  I give You my life and receive Your life in me.”

And with those words you begin a relationship with the Living God.    

“Behold, I [Jesus] stand at the door and knock.  If any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.”  Revelation 3:20

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References

These are just a few of many bible verses that support what is written above.

• “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
• “For all of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment.” Isaiah 64:6a
• “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23
• “God demonstrates His love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
• “For whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13
• “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.” Ephesians 2: 8-9
• In Him (Jesus), you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation – having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise.” Ephesians 1:13
•  “But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.   Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God and that you are not your own?  For you have been bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.” I Corinthians 6: 17 & 19-20
• “If any man is in Christ, he is a new creation.  Old things have passed away; behold new things have come.”   II Corinthians 5:17

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