Steve Sheridan

John 19:33-34but coming to Jesus, when they saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.
Jesus shed every drop of His Precious Blood for this ungrateful world. Blood and water poured out from His side. He gave His all out of His love for us! One drop of His Precious Blood can make us clean! Are you washed in His Cleansing Blood?

There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;

And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains;

And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

I read this this morning:
In a Sunday morning sermon many years ago, I heard the preacher ask, “If you were accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” While many laughed nervously in response, I distinctly remember the feeling of guilt that overwhelmed me as I considered the unmistakable implications of his question:

What are you doing to prove you are a Christian? 

 John 13:35 “By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man who asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.
When you and I have an obvious hope to see the Master someday face to Face and live accordingly, people will be drawn to that hope that they are so thirsting for. So many of us get so involved down here that many can’t tell, apart from our words sometimes that our hope is in the Lord! Words are cheap with no action behind them!

Acts 16:14 One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
Lord, open our hearts and enlighten our minds so that we can pay attention and give heed to the messages from Your Word and from your appointed teachers!

37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” 39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.Steps to a fresh and constant filling with the Holy Spirit!

1. Thirst

2. Come to ME (JESUS)

3. Drink

4. Believe on Jesus as the scriptures says we are to believe.

Then out of your heart will Flow Rivers of Living Water!

37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” 39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.Steps to a fresh and constant filling with the Holy Spirit!

1. Thirst

2. Come to ME (JESUS)

3. Drink

4. Believe on Jesus as the scriptures says we are to believe.

Then out of your heart will Flow Rivers of Living Water!

Hosea 4:1 “Hear the word of the LORD, you Israelites, because the LORD has a charge to bring against you who live in the land: “There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land.” NIVis God’s making this statement again?

I feel the Lord asking us a question. If it depended on you, how many people would hear and see the Gospel of Jesus Christ? If it was up to you only, how many people that you meet and know will be in heaven?

John 21:15 “Jesus said Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said “feed my lambs.” Our love for Jesus compels us to take care of the Lord’s sheep. Compels us to do under others. How can we say we love the Lord, when our lives don’t show it. The number one fruit of the Spirit is love. Ask the Lord to teach you how to love His people. He will!

Psalms 37:4–5 “Delight yourself in the Lord; and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust also in Him; and He will bring it to pass.”Do you delight in the Lord? Do you delight in your relationship with God? Do you delight in His relationship with you? God wants the relationship between us to be full of joy. The joy of the Lord shall be our strength. Lord Jesus, take me to a place in our relationship where I delight in You and You delight in me! Thank You for always hearing my prayer. In Jesus Name, Amen!