Jesus in HD 149: The Gold Standard of Dynamic Christian Living

Last updated on: March 10, 2016 at 10:37 am by Christian Podcast Central

Jesus in HD 149: The Gold Standard of Dynamic Christian Living 2016-03-10T10:37:27-08:00 Christian Podcast Central

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Jesus in HD 149: The Gold Standard of Dynamic Christian Living Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Jesus in HD Slider

As you are about to hear in this PODCAST, there is IMHO a no more beautiful blessing in all of the Bible than the one we are going to discuss here.
I honestly cannot put into words how excited I am for you to listen in.
As you are about to hear, Jesus perfectly defined the Gold Standard for dynamic Christian living.
Not only that, but He also gave to each of us the highest calling, the loftiest privilege, the grandest purpose statement for our lives. One that makes getting up in the morning so worth it.
Be encouraged as you listen. Take Jesus’ words to heart. Experience His blessing. And then get ready to share that blessing with the world.

Let’s begin by reading Luke 10:5,

Luke 10:5
New Living Translation (NLT)
“Whenever you enter someone’s home, first say, ‘May God’s peace be on this house.’

There is no more beautiful sentiment in the scriptures than that.”May God’s peace be on this house.” Especially coming from the lips of Jesus.

A quick disclaimer, I promise you that our discussion tonight will end well, we’re going to discuss a few sobering realities that characterize the world in which Jesus lived.

In stark contrast to the world Jesus grew up in, the world was anything but peaceful, or peace filled. He lived and ministered a traumatized world. The Roman empire was cruel, barbaric, brutal in ways that I’ve had to hold my tongue back in the past few weeks. So I am here to tell you that the world in which Jesus lived was of a people who were oppressed into obedience. Both by their political and religious leaders. Jesus was born into a world that was confined and defined by an equal lateral triangle, of fear, intimidation and insecurity, and that is what he lived with every single day.I share this because to know him more is to love him more. From the beginning Jesus was targeted as an enemy of the state by the mad man Herod. Herod send soldiers to kill everyone boy 2 years and younger. Try to imagine that you are singularly responsible for the deaths of dozens if not hundreds of innocent baby boys. All slaughtered in a cynical attempt to kill you!

It was John who behind his Gospel, with these very telling words.

John 1:10-11
New Living Translation (NLT)
He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him.

How in the world did Jesus endure all of that?!? Because it it ultimately God that they are rejecting, God shouldn’t have to feel this!
How did he endure this suffering and rejection, and then how can we?

He was being sought out by political leaders, religious leader and the spiritual realm. This was not a happy man, it is interesting to me that there is a verse that says “Jesus wept” but you won’t find any where that says “Jesus laughed”. I fear we too often forget just how much like us He was! He know what we’re going through, he understands our pain, that’s why he came to this world, so that he could experience it for himself as one of us. He can relate to our evert struggle because he experienced all of them, every day.
How did he do it? What kept Him going? How did He endure?

Jesus 14:27
New Living Translation (NLT)
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid

Jesus said “My peace”. Jesus was a man at peace, that is stunning to me. People think that what they want is happiness and what they search for is happiness in many different directions in pursuit of that. To the point that they will self medicate in an attempt that they will self medicate to be happy. It doesn’t need to be a drug, it can be food or any number of things that will just make them happy. But it is not happiness they seek, they think it is. Happiness is an illicid dream, like a child blowing a bubble and it shines in the the sunlight and you see a rainbow of colors and you want to grab it and look at it. Yet the minute you touch the bubble it pops. It’s an illusion, it’s not happiness that people are looking for, it’s peace. They just want to be at peace.

Photo: 153wordsofgod

I like to call it, living in the eye of the storm, because not matter how brutal the winds may blow, in the center of the storm, the eye, it is so calm and that’s where we live. With everything else spinning around us, in the eye of the storm.

There is no greater purpose and there is not greater privilege than to infer upon the world God’s peace. So much so that Jesus reserved a special blessing for those who do that.

Matthew 5:9
New Living Translation (NLT)
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.

And to how many lives does our presence and do our words bring peace? It isn’t just our words but our words, but our presence, just us being there can bring peace. God’s bright and beautiful blessing is peace. That’s what I want to be, don’t you?

Uncategorized

Previous Post

March 9, 2016

Transform: What's the Purpose Behind Your Business?

Next Post

March 14, 2016 An Examined Life with Jeff Allen 50: Dobie Maxwell, part 1

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Brad Stine Has Issues Christian Podcast Central Classic Podcast Experience God Life Grounded Ouxano Parent Like You Mean It The Protest Show with Thor Ramsey The Summit Lecture Series Uncategorized What You’ve Been Searching For

Select a Month July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 June 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz