Life Can Be More

  There were many crowds that followed Jesus during His ministry. Jesus did so many miracles, preached to so many, and had many followers. The crowd gravitated towards Jesus, and it didn’t matter where He was or how far He had to travel. When Jesus was preaching in the temple at a young age, there was a crowd. When He got baptized, there was a crowd. When a group of friends lowered their friend in front of Jesus, there was a crowd. When He saved the woman from being stoned, there was a crowd. When He healed the woman with the issue of blood, there was a crowd. When he rose up Lazarus, there was a crowd. He fed the five thousand, not including women and children…what a crowd! I could go on, but during Jesus’ ministry, you rarely read about Jesus not having crowds around Him. The “great crowd” that was in Jerusalem before the Passover took palm branches on their way to meet Jesus. (John 12: 12-19). The crowd was shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! B...

  Some people might be thinking, how can I relate to “the Man upstairs”? How can He personally relate to me, a human being, while He is a Supreme Being? First of all, stop using the phrase, “the Man upstairs”. This phrase creates a disconnect between you and God, a way to not have a personal relationship with Him, and a way to keep Him at a distance. Using the phrase, “the Man upstairs” does not give Him the reverence He deserves. It only attributes to Him being “upstairs” instead of the God of the universe, the God who reigns overall, and the God in heaven. And finally, it signifies, you have to go up somewhere to get to Him, when in reality, He came down to us. He sent His Son for us. Do you see the difference? So how can I connect with God and how does He connect with me? Did you know you were made in His image? He formed you in His likeness. (Genesis 1:26-27). Did you know His very breath is in you? His breath is the breath of the living, the author of life. So, when He creat...