Power Of Being Like Jesus

Key Scripture:  "God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son."  Romans 8:29 The Message

Power Point:

Here's the good news:  You want to be like Jesus. You want to serve God with your whole heart.  You want to see the mighty workings of God in your life.  You want your life to show people how good God is. You want God's purpose in your calling, your anointing, and in every detail of your life to make you just like Jesus. Why? Because, Beloved, that's where the victories come from.  That's where the Peace comes from.  That's where the Love that has been poured out on you is empowered to be received. The good news is that you have a heart for God. The bad news is you probably need some work!

Let's be clear about what God thinks it means to be like Jesus:

To be like Jesus, we have to be gracious enough to be humbled. Before the Resurrection came the cross.  Before the glory of the Throne, came humility. 

To be like Jesus mercy must always triumph over judgment

To be like Jesus, is to be an open door of grace. The porch light is always on and the door is always open.

To be like Jesus, honoring others is His life's breath.

To be like Jesus, we share in the process of the fellowship of His sufferings.  We share the pain of going through difficult times with Him, trusting Him enough to let Him work all things for our good even when they don't appear to be headed that way.

To be like Jesus is to be unoffendable, even if you are betrayed or rejected, or spoken to harshly, or pushed to the limits of your forgiveness.

To be like Jesus is to give thanks in the same moment you are betrayed.

To be like Jesus is to forgive before it’s necessary, and then, of course, every time it's necessary.

To be like Jesus is to plan on the Triumphal Entry during the stroll through the valley of dry bones.

To be like Jesus is to Love God with all your heart, and mind, and will and strength.

To be like Jesus is to stand firm in that love for Him, no matter what.

To be like Jesus is to push through the blood sweat and tears of your particular Gethsemane to the glory of His stunning answers to your prayers.

To be like Jesus is to be anointed with the power of the Holy Spirit so that you can be like Jesus.

The Suzanne translation of Romans 8:29 is "This is a GOOD thing on the way!"  Becoming like Jesus is the best thing that could ever happen to any of us isn't it?

Jesus is filled with the fruit of the Spirit, the gifts of the Spirit, and the anointing of the Spirit to break every yoke. 

We get to BECOME just like Him.

Isn't that GOOD news?!

Power Thought:

Jesus never acted, spoke or thought or in any way manifested anything that was not in the heart of His Father.  He listened before He spoke. He saw before He took action.  He honored the Father by respecting His presence and His wisdom. He simply trusted Him to BE Who He was. He knew it would be good, potentially even great!

Copyright ©, 2015, Suzanne Roberts, Unpublished Work