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Are You Whole Or Only Partly Whole?

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While Jesus was on earth he ate with tax collectors and sinners, he didn’t need to eat with people who were whole. What did Jesus mean? Luke 5:31-32 states, ‘And Jesus answering said unto them,’ “They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Jesus is telling us that those who are born again believers in him and have placed their trust and faith in him are whole already. Their sins have already been forgiven by God. They have Jesus Christ in their lives already. And we all need him day by day too, whether we are born again believers saved by grace or if we are still secular (those without Christ and are still of this world). God’s word tells us we each need him, recognized or not by us. So any sinner who has not been saved or born again by grace is the one who Jesus is saying is ‘incomplete, not whole, or sick (in need of him).’

Jesus sees people without faith as incomplete or not whole or sick. This is not to be thought of as a hard saying to take, as a denigration or unfairly criticizing, but to let people know that without him they do not have all that they need to have in this life to be equipped, and for all eternity. Jesus deals with the truth only, and Jesus places very great emphasis on having faith in Jesus and his word, the bible. In fact the bible states that without faith we cannot please him, that is how important coming to know Jesus Christ is. Hebrews 11:6 states, ‘But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’ Wow! It’s right there, plus he promises to reward people who diligently seek him! What is not to like there?! He is urging each of us to come now. It’s saying truly come after me, seek me, and see if you will not see for yourself!

Let’s break down the words incomplete, not whole, and sick to help us even further. Incomplete means: not having all the necessary parts, not having enough of a specific ingredient, not enough, or existing only in part. Not whole means: not finished, not full, not total, imperfect, or lacking. Sick means: ailing or indisposed. This is how Jesus sees us without him and how he wants us to see ourselves; as us without him who made us! He knows you need him and yearns for you to come in faith to him. Each of these meanings shows us Jesus is telling us he knows what we feel like without being complete in him. This is why he tells us this and what we need to be complete. It’s him! No wonder we feel the way we do sometimes, right?!

To be whole as sinners we need Jesus Christ because our sins separate us (or man) from God. Sin started with Adam and Eve. Life was whole for Adam and Eve and before the apple was eaten it was a perfect existence. Adam and Eve’s relationship with God was perfect too. God had supplied their every need and there was no sin and thus no death. God cannot be in the presence of sin and because of sin any possible relationship with a holy God was gone. Read for yourself in the chapter of Genesis. But God loving us and making a plan in his goodness, provided a way for us to come back into a relationship with him. That is why he sent his one and only son, Jesus, who came into the world to die for our sins on that cross, and take our place. He then rose again three days later for us. Only Jesus could do that! Notice again that Jesus Christ has already died on the cross to forgive everyones sins in this world. So he’s freely given us this gift of himself, but we must by grace alone through faith, believe and accept that he’s done all this for us. In fact when Jesus Christ began to preach, his first words were in Matthew 4:17, “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” It still is truly amazing to me after forty plus years of being a Christian! In John 10:7-11 Jesus says, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” There’s only one way to have a relationship with God and it is through our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus states in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Narrow is the way and it’s only through Jesus.

Don’t you desire a new life and relationship with Jesus today? Come as you are, sincerely repent of all your sins, and believe what he has done for you.

Whether you are a Jew or a Gentile, Jesus is coming back one day!

Jewish people, sent but not forgotten.

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God’s chosen people were the Jews. God’s original intention was for the Jews to go out into the world and tell others about him. In Matthew 10:5-7 it states, ‘These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying,’ “Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Paul, on his missionary journeys in the new testament, preached first to the Jews, then to the Gentiles.

Romans 9:29 with Paul speaking to the Jewish people states, ‘And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.’ Romans 9:27 says, ‘Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved.’ Romans 10:3-4 explains this, ‘For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God (what God tells us in his word). For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.’ Verse 3 is clear, the Jews thought that by their works they would be able to obtain righteousness. But just as the Gentiles must know if they are ever to understand Christ, it is that their righteousness is not from anything we can do, for that is considered ‘a work.’ Salvation is not from anyone’s work but Jesus Christ’s. We as mere human beings cannot do a single thing to satisfy the requirement God needed to bring us into a right relationship with him. For none of us ever are good enough to bridge that gap on our own. God required a holy and righteous sacrifice. One perfect in his eyes that would be able to take on all the sins of the world. One that could not be fully human only for none are righteous in his eyes. So Jesus Christ came fully as a human but also as God fully divine, without a spot of sin or wrinkle.

A shedding of blood is required to cover and atone for sins. Hebrews 9:22 states, ‘And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.’ It goes on in Hebrews 9:26, ‘For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by sacrifice of himself.’ Jesus Christ was and is the great sacrifice, coming once and for all in these last days, Jew and Gentile alike. His birth, death on the cross, and his resurrection three days later made a way for us to be able to enter by God’s grace into his presence, …to be able to have a relationship with him. That is why in John 19:30 Jesus says, “It is finished.” It is over and paid for in full for the forgiveness of the people’s sins. Jesus’s love for us was sacrificial and perfect, done for you, done for me. Jesus is the bridge that fills the gap between us and God, the Father. Jesus rising three days later proving to us that there is life after death and that we will one day, rise to meet him and live eternally with him if we are born again (saved). It is only by grace we are saved. Ephesians 2:8-9 states, ‘For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast.’ Romans 9:16 says, ‘So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.’ It is a gift offered freely for any who desire to accept by faith the good news of what Jesus has done. Do you desire with all your heart to repent of all your sins, desiring to change your ways, and come to Jesus asking for his forgiveness? Do you desire a ‘new life’ in him? Come as you are and accept the free gift Jesus has for you. Tell him so.

Romans 11:25-27 states, ‘For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.’ Israel will finally recognize Jesus as their Messiah. Ezekiel 11:17 says, ‘Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.’

John 14:6-7 states, ‘Jesus saith unto him,’ “I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If you had known me, you should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.”

What is your role as a Jewish person in this ‘Age of the Gentiles?’ Are you meant to be reading this? Is there a purpose specifically designed for you by God? I believe you are meant to read this and yes, there is a purpose God has made you for! Even in Romans 1:16 it states, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.”

Whether you are a Jew or a Gentile, Jesus is coming back one day!

A relationship with a King?!

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Psalm 47:7 states, ‘For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.’ The King of the universe is unfettered, principled, and unable to be pinned down. His ways are unchanging and they leave no room for error for he is a perfect, holy, majestic, and all-encompassing God.

Jesus Christ is ‘the one’ in authority over all, who knows best and only does things that are right for everyone. Read his word and you will see. He made this world and you and your loved ones. He is everlasting and you can never exhaust him of his wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. He knows how to and does steer the world! His faith, loyalty, and righteousness are perfect. And if he is perfect you know he has to be a God of love and devotion. 1 John 4:16 says, ‘And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.’ And he comes to save the whole world from the enemy of sin and death. Wow, what a King!

God’s love for you and your family is the best. It’s like looking at the best piece of art or masterpiece you could ever imagine, and then surpassing it! His love is true and real. With him we can have our best life here and now through Jesus. And because God has opened up this relationship with him through what Jesus Christ did on that cross, you have the opportunity to come be in a relationship with him. Read in the new testament in John and Romans of what Jesus wants us to know. He will help keep you learning and growing in him and his word, and becoming more like him as the years go by! And hopefully you will become more and more like this pure, heavenly, perfect Lord of ours full of beauty, truth, and love.

Who wouldn’t want to listen to the King of Kings who does these things for you that are written about in his word? This king who rules the world and is personally interested in you at the same time!

God, our Lord and King, wants to help keep people safe from harm, keep them nourished and fed, and teach them about his kingdom that includes you. He wants to teach all people about his kingdom and how to live until he comes back. He is coming back! Revelation 22:20 states, ‘He which testifieth these things saith, “Surely I come quickly.” ‘Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.’ He is coming to get the record straight for all people everywhere. And the enemy is powerless before God.

Jesus, the King, wants us to know that he is warning us to remain watchful for his return and how you should be ready for it. Again he wants to keep people safe from harm, hence why he has gotten The Word (the Bible) into our hands. Listen to Jesus’s words in Matthew 24:38-42, “For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.’ To those people who denied Jesus Christ in their own hearts and would not believe that he had truly come and died for our sins to open up a relationship they could of had between them and God, it will be a tragic scene telling of their wasted time, defiance, and pride. All because they wouldn’t take the time and read the bible(KJV) for themselves to see it’s reality, or they were stubborn/hardhearted and/or selfish with ‘their’ time. They will not get to be one of his chosen children since they had had chances. We must come by childlike faith and belief in Jesus Christ alone. The bible tells us he is the way, the truth, and the life. Please read the bible for yourself and if you love your children and others!

Kings can be merciful  or unforgiving. Some are ruthless and can chop heads off. They can be selfish and think only of themselves and what they want from this world. Their hearts are as hard as stone. They think and believe their minds are the sharpest. I’m so thankful and glad that the real King and ruler of this world is not of that type. The real King of this world is one of great mercy, one who cares very much for you, and is a God of second chances ( for forgiveness). I shudder to think who wants to listen to a ruthless, uncaring King? Isaiah 30:18 states, ‘And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgement: blessed are all they that wait for him.’

What person gets to see the King let alone speak to the King? How likely would a King take the time personally for you? At the very least you’d need an appointment far ahead and even when granted how much time would you get? And most importantly did you get down to the truth or get helped?

There is a King that has time, the truth, and any answer you could ever want to know. Again it is in The Word if you desire to know. I hope and pray you will have access to one and read it. His word will be a light unto your feet.

Would the King treat you like you should be treated? Who pursues you because he’s that interested in you? Who loves you so much that you can approach him as a little child with all your concerns and hurts? In Matthew 11:30 Jesus states, “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” You can approach him as a child open to an all-knowing father. The bible teaches us the Lord’s prayer, “Our father, who art in heaven…” God tells us that he is our father and wants us to be able to visit with him as such. Approach him in every sense that a father should be; with total respect, that he is hearing you, listening to you, being patient with great love for you as you bear all to him. You can with full honesty of heart tell him all of your sins. He wants us to be seriously repentant of all our sins, and ask him for his forgiveness. The cross of Jesus Christ is a gift of great love he gave you because that is how much he thought of you. Jesus took our sins upon the cross and died for us. He rose again three days later. And he did this so we might have eternal life with him one day. He is the bridge that fills the gap between God and man. Read God’s word and you will see.

1Tim. 6:15 states, ‘Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords…’ Some of the other names Jesus is addressed by in the Word are: the Truth, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last, the Light of the World, the Word, Deliverer, Prince of Peace, Rock, Mediator, Head of the Church, and Everlasting Father. There are many more!

We are in this story that is currently being played out. Those who have lived in the past have already had their part played out. Our life plays a significant, definite, and all-encompassing part. Our story is told in one place only, the bible. The story is a continuing one that started with the creation of the world recorded in Genesis and is continuing with each one of us playing out our part until our time here on earth is done. Go there and see for yourself the significance you play and can play! And to read and find out what our true King has done and will do!

This King, who is not of this world will one day come back and make this world whole again as it should be. Revelation 1:8 states, “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending,” ‘saith the Lord, “which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.’ In Revelation 19 it talks about the rider on the white horse who is Jesus coming and verse 16 states, ‘And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.’

I pray he guide your heart and mind by his word today. Amen!

Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have and I will be happy to help you.

Whether you are a Jew or a Gentile, Jesus is coming back one day!

Jesus Christ is a buoy and a light for you.

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Jesus Christ is like a buoy that keeps you afloat, his words (think the KJV bible, not the kind that are unbiblical – yes there are many heretical ones out there now folks!) are navigation tools warning us of a danger and other hazards, keeping you where it is safe under his care. Like a very caring parent concerned for their child.

Even if I have a not so great day, after time spent with him whether at that time or the next morning, I am lifted back up by him knowing I am going to be all right because of our relationship and having him in my life. He reassures me I am not alone and helps me in what to think, and the result from during and after visiting with him is a feeling of real joy and peace. This is priceless. Truly knowing that everything is set back in place, settled again as it should be. For the believer, Romans 5:1-2 states, ‘Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.’ Isaiah 9:6 also says in part…’And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.’ Are you ready to get to know him?

Jesus is our light so we can always look up to him in our hearts and think about him and ask for help. We are dependent on him. He made us this way. Did you know every person is born with a God-shaped void inside them? Now to help you, we should be in his word each day because that’ll gives us true direction from him and light for our lives. In John 1:8-9 John (one of the apostles) first tells us about himself and then Jesus, ‘He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.’ Jesus is my foundation, and he and his word are my supporting structure, he is my rock and I count on him. He is my Savior, my teacher, and my best friend. In life every one has valleys and trials, but if you have Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, he is going to help you get back up again and again. He will be your strength and your life, and you will not be built on shifting sands that are undependable or unsafe for you. He is always there for you and will be your helper and comforter through any suffering. He will be there for you guiding you in his knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and truth. And you are never alone as a true believer, never. He will be with you while on this earth and for all eternity. Jesus is our light. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Listen to John 14:6 after Thomas, one of the apostles, asks Jesus how can we know the way?, ‘Jesus saith unto him,’ “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

Jesus tells us in his word we must come to him humbly, lowly, and contritely (showing him that you are truly sorry and know you are guilty of your sins and you want him to change you). We are to come even as a little child if we desire to know Jesus Christ and who he is. He will know if you are. And if you become a born again Christian you will know it and know that you have become a new creature in Christ. And you will start learning to walk by faith. 2 Corinthians 5:17 states, ‘Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.’ You will be learning so much and love it! But this is not to say normal life doesn’t carry on. We will continue to grow and sometimes we may have to go around more than once or twice or three times to understand the lesson Jesus is trying to teach us. And I have been slower to get some things than I care to admit. And I have been brought around the wagon, more times than I want to realize, to really learn a particular thing he has wanted me to understand about life. We do learn and grow more through our sufferings than at any high points but Jesus loves us and allows us to go through these times for us to grow and mature. Just make sure if you’re going around what seems like a few too many times about the same thing in your life that you ask God to help you understand what it is he wants you to learn from it so you can move onto new horizons!

Jesus fills my heart with joy and thanksgiving each day. As only he can. My husband, children, grandchildren, and others can help do this too but they alone cannot give me all I need. This is because I as well as you were built needing something spiritual to complete us. We are created with a void in us that only God himself can fill. God gave us this void to be filled by Jesus Christ. That is why God’s word was given to us and why Jesus Christ was sent by God, in the flesh, to die for us. Jesus Christ had to die for our sins, to complete the way for how we are able to come into a relationship with God himself. Do you have a relationship with him yet?

The bible says we were made for praising him. Beautiful words from Psalm 139:13-16 confirm this and state; ‘For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.’ Do you not sense and feel the depth, love, and magnitude of such a thing from God? Does this not create wonder and great joy in you just knowing this!

Jesus Christ, as the light of the world, shares his light with me and will share his light with anyone who will come after him and ask him, seek him, and knock on his door. Matthew 7:7 in the King James Version bible Jesus states, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” John 1:4 states, ‘In him was life; and the life was the light of men.” John 14:6 says, ‘Jesus saith unto him,’ “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Being a born again Christian I am ready to shine light into the darkness for any who have need. I had need and came to know him through grace by faith in Jesus Christ. Just read these words in Hebrews 11:6, ‘But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’ Are you not excited? I am! In John 8:12 Jesus says “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” My friend he is talking about here on earth and for eternity!

The bible tells us of Jesus’s great love for us and to come to him just as we are right away. I suggest you start reading the Authorized KJV bible. This bible does not cut out forty two verses from it like the translations that came after the KJV, from people tampering with God’s word. Find one that has Jesus’s words written in red letters and has indexed chapters so you can find the chapter easily when looking for one. Jesus Christ died on the cross, was buried, and rose again three days later for you and for me so we might come to know him as our own personal Lord and Savior, and be able to start our very own relationship with him and become born again by his grace through faith. He is risen and alive and waits for you!

Remember Jesus can be your buoy and light out there in the ocean of life! He has all our answers.

Whether you are a Jew or a Gentile, Jesus if coming back one day!