Hope Series 20

Colossians 1:23b
" . . . be not moved away from the HOPE of the gospel, which ye have heard . . . "

Do you remember when you first heard the gospel of Jesus  Christ? What did you used to believe before? For me, I used to believe that I, automatically, was a Christian when I went with my family to church while I was growing up. The theme, "the  gospel of Jesus Christ" did not have any impact on me. While growing up, I wore hearing aid, but the words were not always clear to my concept of understanding. I didn't learn sign language then.

I went to California School for Deaf in Riverside and there I learned sign language at the age of 13. I went to Deaf Family Camp at Pinecrest and there was a lady evangelist who preached in sign language, came to me personally, "Have you asked Jesus to come into your heart"? I respond that I go to "church" and that I was a Christian. She asked me again, and again until I realized that I did not ask Jesus to come into my heart. I was really surprised that this was what "the gospel of Jesus Christ" was all about.

So the question is, "Have you truly invite Jesus to come into your heart?" Revelation 3:20 Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock . . ." Where would Jesus do that? At your heart! So when you open your heart to Jesus, you would say, "Come into my heart!" Jesus said, "I will come in . . ." and He will fellowship with you.

This is our hope of the gospel was when we first heard the gospel of Jesus Christ and this is when we invited Him into our life. This is my favorite song, "Come Into My Heart."

Song: Into My Heart
Into my heart, into my heart
Come into my heart Lord Jesus;
Come in today, come in to stay.
Come into my heart Lord Jesus.
(Inspiring Choruses)

So let's invite Him today!

Dorothy

PS. If someone say: Well, Jesus already lives in my heart. Yes, that is true! This is a simple reminder of how we have asked Jesus into our hearts. I just love to do this because this inspired me again and again just to feel closer to Him. And just so I don't lose out with Him when we might easily forget. Like Bread + Wine Communion, Jesus said, "Do this often to remember Me."