Jesus First Ministries

09/20/2021

05/01/2020

Constant Reminder during this time!

04/06/2020

WHOLEHEARTEDLY! As I prayed last week, this is the word that was been put on my heart. When I think of the word wholeheartedly, I think of how I teach my kids that we don’t do work with a less than full effort and we need to complete what we start.

To me, Love, is all or nothing! I couldn’t even imagine ever thinking about only loving a person with just half or a quarter of your heart. Think about when you love a person, you may choose to love all of them or just parts of them; but with Jesus, that should not be an option. Why would we love or serve Jesus with anything other than our whole heart?

In the book of Numbers and Joshua, we are reminded to follow the Lord wholeheartedly. I think my favorite scripture where we focus on being “wholeheartedly” is, “He gave them these orders: “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the Lord” (2 chronicles 19:9).

So. as we love and serve Jesus, we should do so with ALL OUR HEART! We should be praying and living wholeheartedly for Jesus. We need to give our full efforts to HIM all the time, and show our love to HIM completely and in everything we do.

04/01/2020

For years, our lives have been endlessly busy. The busier we are, the more important we tend to feel. Busy moms, sports parents, dinners in front of the TV or grabbing a bite to eat in the car. We’ve substituted quality time with the busy life. It’s like we’ve been on a merry go round that doesn’t stop. Now the merry go round has slowed down, and for others, it has completely stopped. We seem lost; not knowing what to do without rushing around in our lives. We didn’t choose to stop the ride; it simply was slowed down for us.
Personally, for me, I remember going to the store four to five times a week, or more (my husband would say). I would shop for great deals, and now I try not to go into a store more than once a week, and can’t get a good deal on any of the supplies we need.
So, what’s next? God has given us a pause. Maybe it’s a re-set. Only our Heavenly Father knows how long this pause will last; but during this time, we need to be mindful what we choose to do. Spend time with those you can. Sit down at the dinner table with your family; watch a movie together at home. Call family members you can’t visit, or do a quick safe wave-by from your car. Face-Time with your friends or co-workers you don’t see daily anymore. It’s not all about just working from home or being a new substitute teacher for your kids while they are home. Take time to pause. Take a deep breath (6 feet away from others), and seek Jesus!
Pray! Seek Him! Allow Jesus to Rise Up! This is HIS TIME! Soften your heart; draw closer to Him!
Please read: Ephesians 4:17-32.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+4%3A+17-32&version=NIV

03/22/2020

Take time in your day!

02/07/2020

How many of you grew up singing the song, "Jesus Loves me?" I remember that my childhood Minister would make the entire congregation sing it every Sunday. Such simple words are a simple reminder for everyone. It isn't a song just for kids, it's for all of US!

01/28/2020

Call on Him!