Jesus makes everything RIGHT. I go through a trial and face adversity. In my many weaknesses, I mess things up, a lot.

"And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me." 2 Corinthians 12:9

I confess my weaknesses and failures to Jesus, who is my Lord, Master, King, High Priest, and FRIEND, and He comes in and makes them RIGHT.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;" Ephesians 2:8

By Grace Jesus loves me unconditionally, and through each trial, tribulation, and affliction, He wants to TRANSFORM ME INTO HIS IMAGE OF LOVE.

"that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;" Romans 10:9

Remember, Jesus is the KING of RIGHTEOUSNESS and PEACE. Having established PEACE with GOD, He is now making everything RIGHT.

"The Lord is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness." Psalms 103:8

Jesus is the KING of LOVE and He has called us and equipped us to love one another. Jesus the foot washer showed us how to love one another.

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another." John 13:34

Jesus, as our High Priest, offering Himself ONE TIME has forever cleansed our consciousness, our minds, hearts, bodies, and souls. Jesus has provided our full Salvation by Grace working through LOVE.

"This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you… This I command you, that you love one another." John 15:12, 17

Everything we have received from Jesus was given to us before the foundation of the world. Jesus has given us His FOR GIVEN Life.

"As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." 1 Peter 4:10

Jesus has called us to humble ourselves and believe in His RADICAL GENEROSITY and Self-Giving Love.

"You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble." 1 Peter 5:5

Jesus is calling us to DENY OURSELVES, PICK UP OUR CROSS, and FOLLOW HIM.

"After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you." 1 Peter 5:10

He is equipping us with His strength and might by Grace.

"But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6

Jesus is working into us His humility, surrender, and obedience.

"But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. A nd do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled," 1 Peter 3:14

In our strength, we can’t surrender and we have no humility to be obedient.

"We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ," 2 Corinthians 10:5

There is no way we can do it. Jesus made THE WAY. Jesus is the only way.

"And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me." Luke 9:23

By the WILL OF GOD, we are the BODY of Christ, individual members of it. We DID NOT create ourselves, and we did not cause ourselves to be BORN AGAIN, born of God. God did that.

"Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." John 14:6

We did not put ourselves and our name into the Lambs Book of Life. No! God did that, by Grace working through Love.

"Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.” Luke 10:20

Those written in the Lambs Book of Life are Jesus’ inheritance. Jesus denied Himself, suffered as He went to the cross, took our place in death, and was resurrected by the Father because Jesus had paid for our sins. JESUS DID IT ALL. Jesus said, “Follow Me!”

"And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." Revelation 20:15

Jesus said, “Love your enemies. Love those who say all kinds of bad things against you. Love those who misunderstand you and misrepresent you.

"As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." 1 Peter 4:10

Love those who persecute you or attempt to derail, divide, or disrupt you.

“What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying? If it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray." Matthew 18:12-13

Jesus Had a Little Lamb

Jesus leaves the ninety-nine safe and secured little Lambs to seek, find, and save the ONE lost lamb. Jesus loves His enemies. Jesus is different, set apart, special, unique, and extraordinary. Only Jesus can be Jesus, and He wants to LIVE HIS LIFE IN US, the ONE lost lamb.

"I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance." Luke 15:7

Jesus is FAITHFUL. Jesus is the author of FAITH. Jesus is responsible for our FAITH. Jesus is the author and finisher of ALL FAITH.

"fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2

Freely we have received everything by Grace, and not of ourselves, so we are commanded to freely give. Jesus showed us how to wash feet–the last will be first and the first will be last.

"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give." Matthew 10:8

Jesus is different. Jesus is counter-intuitive. Jesus has no formula. Jesus is FREEDOM and LIBERTY. Counterfeits can’t fake Him.

"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Anyone can LEAD and SERVE a mature team of dedicated, highly trained team members. The question is, can you seek, find, and then teach the LOST ONE? Can you leave the NINETY-NINE to find, love, and save the ONE lost lamb? Jesus did, Jesus does. We can, by Grace.

“For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son," Colossians 1:13

Can You Love Your Enemies?

We all can love our enemies through God's grace, working through His love! Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, the Helper, who reminds us and teaches us of everything Jesus said and does. We lack nothing, and we have no excuse—WE CAN love our enemies. Jesus wants to shine HIS LIGHT and LIFE through us all for the Glory of God.

"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16

When we humble ourselves and trust God, fully surrendered and obedient to Jesus, then Jesus does HIS WORKS of RIGHTEOUSNESS IN US. He does His GREATER Works in us and through us, those who are HUMBLED.

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn," Isaiah 61:1-2

Can you disciple others to love their enemies? We all can, by God’s unlimited Grace.

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ." 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Can you teach others to disciple others to teach others to love their enemies? WE ALL CAN, by God’s Grace working through LOVE.

"And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:18

Blessed are you when life happens and people betray you and do all kinds of selfish things that hurt.

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me." Matthew 5:11

When I am weak, I am strong…

"And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong."
2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Through Christ's love and truth, we soften hearts and enlighten minds, embarking on the journey of loving our enemies. Recognizing our battle against spiritual darkness, we arm ourselves with HIS righteousness, truth, and love.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." Matthew 5:6

Confronted with hostility, we respond with kindness, blessing those who curse and praying for those who persecute.

"until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ." Ephesians 4:13

In obeying Christ's command, we embody His grace's transformative power, becoming living testimonies of His love amidst darkness. Extending grace, we mirror our Heavenly Father's overflowing mercy and love.

"For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus," 1 Timothy 2:5

Let's embrace the call to love our enemies, fostering reconciliation, forgiveness, and love. Trusting in Christ's promise, we reflect His character and inherit Heaven's blessings.

"For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 3:11