I want to share with you all what I believe is the most important calling in a Christian's life - having a personal and intimate relationship with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. You may wonder just how does one have this close intimate relationship with the Lord . Its really quite simple - spend time with Him in prayer, bible study and Sunday church worship. Out of this will come fruitful service that the Lord will call you to be involved in

        ! Corinthians 15:58 tells us to be " steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain " . Abounding implies tremendous energy, overflowing with excellence . And Colossians 3:23 says that " whatever you do , do it whole heartily as to the Lord and not to men " . We can't do this in our own strength - God does not want you to be a lone ranger. We need to spend time as Jesus did , communing with our heavenly Father , daily reading His Word . Doing this you will feel the overflow of God's love & grace , which will energize you in your daily life - knowing that His presence is always with you . We need to always remember how important a continuing, renewing , intimate relationship with Jesus is . It is vital to our faith walk with the Lord

     Having this intimate relationship with Jesus will result in you abiding in His love & grace every day. John 15: 4-5 tells us to " Abide in Jesus, and Jesus in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Jesus. Jesus is the vine, and you are the branches. He who abides in Jesus, And Jesus in him, bears much fruit, for without Jesus, you can do nothing "  . Very cool - so with Jesus we can do everything and anything He calls us to do

  There are so many ways we as Christians believers can serve God with our lives. Ask God what He wants you to do for Him. I am quite sure He will tell you if you ask . Start today letting God use your life for eternal value, making a difference in this world is the most exciting way to live

have a blessed day in the Lord,  Gary Rich