---The Purpose of Life
--Read | John 17:1-3

--'After Jesus said this, he looked toward Heaven and prayed:
"Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted Him authority over all people that He might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.'"

--Believers do many wonderful things in the name of God. Sometimes, though, service becomes more important in the worker’s mind than the Master Himself. Hosea 6:6 makes the Lord’s priorities clear: “For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, and in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” He wants our attention more than any gifts or works.

Unfortunately, too many Christians never press beyond an occasional good work or Bible reading. They ignore the Holy Spirit’s nudges to spend time in prayer and Scripture meditation because it’s too much work or doesn’t fit their lifestyle. Also, they tend to worship out of duty. Does this sound like your life? If so, you should know that deepening your relationship with God requires time and commitment but is immensely rewarding.

Human beings are created to know God. He instilled a thirst in us that won’t be satisfied until we reach out to Him for companionship and love. Paul said, “I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, and understanding Him more fully and clearly]” (Phil. 3:8 AMP).

We were created to have an intimate, loving relationship with the Lord, our Creator, and to bring Him glory (Colossians1:15-20). Paying homage with our gifts and good works is a natural extension of that design, but our foremost responsibility is to spend time with Him. Yes, read the Bible, (His written Word), pray, help others, and PROCLAIM Jesus Christ is Creator, and He is coming back! ~~
--In Touch~~
[Our Lord Jesus is coming back! He is God, and cannot lie. We all have seen or heard of the many false christs and false prophets, false teachers who are now rising. That will not deter His coming. Note: Matthew 24:13-14= "But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And this Gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the Nations, and then the end will come. Jesus Christ is the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world." (Revelation 13:8) / Lamb of God--By: Twila Paris
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