What is your relationship with Messiah? Do you know Him or just know about Him? Is He an integral part of your daily experience or have you relegated Him to a cozy religious corner? Does He permeate every decision that you make or have you denigrated Him to convenience?
As the events of this world escalate toward the return of our Savior, our personal relationship with Him will continue to increase in its importance. This leads me to an even more probing question: What is the foundation of your relationship with Messiah?
If your foundation is simply religion or religious experience, the building will crumble. In other words if your faith is predicated on church attendance, what will happen when you can no longer attend church? If your foundation is Bible study, what will happen if your ability to read is taken from you? Your relationship with the King of Kings can never be built upon rote duty! Relationship is work! You can never take a short cut here. There is no substitute for an open line of communication between you and your Creator. The only way for that line to remain open is a walk of obedience and faith. The faith part is simply believing that He has opened the possibility of relationship through the blood of His Son. Obedience is living our lives in such a way as to insure that the communication remains open. If you don't know Him, it is impossible to obey Him!
Shalom
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