Daily Devotional

YOU ARE A PART OF THE “JESUS PEOPLE”

July 8

eloved, who are the "Jesus People?" They are the people on the earth who have a fiery passion to see the Lord Jesus Christ and His wonderful person and name lifted up and blessed above every other name in the world. The "Jesus People" are those who have discovered that there is a joyfully fulfilling life in serving the Lord Jesus by reaching out and loving broken, hurting people. They are the people who are very considerate of others, who place the good and welfare of others above personal gain or promotion for themselves. They are people who sleep well at night! They sleep well because they know that through their love and sincere devotion to the Lord Jesus as the Only Son of God their Father in Heaven sends the angels of the Lord to them to watch over them as they sleep at night! (Call upon Him to do so if you are restless and troubled in your sleep)! The "Jesus People" always keep in mind that they are strangers and are not fitted to be permanent dwellers of the earth as it is today. For this reason, growing wealthy (sometimes at the expense of others) is not a primary goal at all for them! They believe indeed that it is "more blessed to give than it is to receive!" (Acts 20:35) They know that they have a short time here on the earth (life is like a 'vapor' here but a moment and then you pass off the 'stage' of life) and they joyfully look forward to the coming of the Lord Jesus to receive them “in the air” where they will forever be with Him in heaven. This knowledge causes the "Jesus People" to seek earnestly to live their lives in full surrender to their Father in Heaven so that no dark or evil way will capture them. They know that Satan is at work against them, so they are always presenting themselves to the inspection of the Holy Spirit and they are humble to others seeking to walk in love and peace always on the earth. Finally, the "Jesus People" are not afraid. Neither do they need to live out their lives in fear or worry! They have persisted in their search for God until they have found Him to be very near and protecting of them in all their ways here on the earth. What a great group of people! Look around you and find one of those "Jesus People" and get them to pray over you with passion and joy! You will feel better for it!

Prayer

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Father, I want to be a true "Jesus Person." I ask you to help empty myself of pride and self-will so that I can learn to "walk in the light as He (Jesus) is in the Light!" (John 8:12) Help me to come to know the Father on a deep and intimate level. Help me to love the other members of the Body of Christ with a deep passion and consideration of their needs above my own needs. I love the life of Christ and call upon you to fulfill your life and will in me today, in Jesus' precious name, amen!