Chocolate covered almonds are so delicious. The smooth chocolate combines with crisp almonds in a perfect taste experience. As I was munching on them I realized some other unique things about them: they come as a "unit"--that is to say that when you pick one you think you are picking up "one". But what you are really getting is something that has two distinct elements combined to make something special.
Jesus is all about redeeming what He made, bringing it back to the place where real life shines through again. Here is something I want you to hear today: when Jesus lives in you, you have become something you weren't before. In fact, you have become like a chocolate covered almond--two distinct elements combined into something really good. Jesus is fully responsible for the change and you get to enjoy the benefits of that change--isn't that something?!
Maybe you are going through a real hard stretch in your life and you are finding it difficult to see your life with Jesus as something sweet. If this is you then remember this: Jesus in you is the sweetest thing around and He is at work in you to help you grow in that truth.
Chocolate covered almonds are a real treat, but life with Jesus is beyond compare.
BT
Brian M Tysdal
Lead Pastor
Rock of Ages Church
Saskatoon Sask.
374-1707 (Church)
291-3308 (Cel)
pastorl.therock@sasktel.net
Very insightful Brian- I love your analogy (and I love chocolate covered almonds!). This is somthing I needed to hear today. I will now consider myself a chocolate covered almond and be reminded by the transformation I recieve through him! Thanks for this blog too. I read it all the time!
ReplyDelete... should something be said about people trying to eat us? :P
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