Seeking Proof

~~~ Romans 1:1-7 ~~~ Psalm 98 ~~~ Luke 11:29-32 ~~~

...according to the Spirit of holiness... 

...the grace of apostleship...

...the obedience of faith...

...called to belong to Jesus Christ...

...called to be holy...

Maybe it is human nature to seek proof for our beliefs...

we seek visible signs to validate.

Jonah was one such visible sign; he alone 

saved the whole city of Nineveh.  

Jesus acknowledges the accomplishments of Jonah,

but tells the crowd there is something greater...

namely himself.

He alone saves, not just one city;

he alone saves all of humanity for all of eternity.

The sign of Jonah is so insignificant in comparison.

Paul comes on the scene and tells us that we are called to be signs.

Yes, you are called to be a visible sign.

You are called to be a sign because 

you are called to be holy.

You are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

It is through obedience of faith that it is possible

 to receive the grace of apostleship.

It is by this very grace that

you are filled with the

Spirit of holiness.

You do not need to be swallowed up by a big fish

before you can become a sign of hope...

a sign of salvation.

Is it evident by the way you live your life

that you belong to Jesus Christ?

This is the tough question you must answer.

Do you believe that you have been claimed 

by God to be one of his own?

I know, you do not feel worthy,

but let go of that thought because it is irrelevant.

Remember all things are possible for God,

therefore you do belong to Jesus.

He understands all of your doubts, failings,

short comings and still he calls you to 

partake in his Spirit of holiness.

Once Jonah and Saint Paul responded in obedience to God

they were strengthened with the necessary grace 

to go forth as a messenger of God.

You have this same opportunity.

Make your life a visible sign of what you believe.

You may never know who may be changed because of you.

Blessed to be claimed by Jesus.

Be determined to live accordingly.

~~~Peace~~~