--ON A HILL FAR AWAY / ~~ JESUS PAID OUR SIN DEBT

---JESUS DIED TO SET US FREE ~~

--Jesus wants to have a personal relationship with each one of us. He died to set us free from sin, and to live for Him. We can not do this on our own. The Holy Spirit living in us, helps us to live for Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "I am the vine and you are the branches. If you abide in Me, and my Word abides in you, you will bear much fruit. Apart from Me, you can do nothing." [John 15:5]~

**Let's consider some of the elements of His relationship with us.
-**HE IS COMMITTED TO US AS A FRIEND FOR LIFE. In fact, this commitment is for more than a lifetime. It's eternal. He will never leave you or me, no matter what we do. And though life is bound to hold some disappointments, the Lord Himself will never let us down.

**HE IS OPEN AND TRANSPARENT TO US AT ALL TIMES. Jesus will show us as much about Himself as we desire to learn and are able to appreciate. He isn't going to keep from us anything that we need to know about Him.

**HE IS RENEWING HIS LOVING OVERTURES ON A DAILY BASIS. Jesus knows how to meet our deepest longings, and He's sensitive to our wants as well as our needs.

**HE IS AN INSPIRING COMFORTING LISTENER WHO WILL NEVER INTERRUPT OR BE QUICK TO CRITICIZE. He attends wholeheartedly to our requests. He eyes are so lovingly fixed on us that His heart hears exactly what we are saying.

What kind of friend is Jesus? John 15:13 answers that question: "Greater love has no one than this, that oone lay down his life for his friends." Because He gave Himself for all people, we as His followers can give ourselves to reach out to others.
Who in your circle of influence needs the sacrifice of your time or care? Take time to minister to them and provide for their needs, because there is no greater privilege than being the hands and feet of Jesus. ~~

--IN TOUCH~// The Old Rugged Cross/ Alan Jackson
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