Does It Get Any Better?

~~~ Acts 4: 32-37 ~~~ Psalm 93 ~~~ John 3: 7b-15 ~~~

We are reminded again of how the community lived together and joined all of their possessions for the good of the others. The apostles acted with great power from the Holy Spirit. Well known people even came with generous offerings and gave them to the disciples who distributed the funds to the needy.

Life was good.

They were living in the joy of the Lord.

Living in Joy makes all the difference in the world. Our society today rarely exhibits joyful living. Every night we are fed a steady diet of crime and violence...hardly what one would consider joy.

Nicodemus is a well educated person. What Jesus is saying to him cannot be learned from studying books. Jesus is speaking of things that blossom within the heart. The works of the Spirit are too mysterious to be captured in words.

We cannot grasp heavenly things, we accept them in faith.

Just as Moses lifted the serpent and cured the poisonous snake bites...

Our Lord was lifted upon a tree, the cross, to cure us of our sinfulness and purchase for us eternal life.

Everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.

Live your life intending to bring joy to those around you.