S.O.W // Even Unto Death - Audrey Assad

"Jesus You are my only hope and

You my prize shall be

Jesus You are my glory now

and in eternity"

Many Christians in this world, especially within the Middle East, are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. Yet when faced with death, their faith still stands firm in the Lord.

Are we willing to die for the Lord? That is a difficult question. A question that can be answered, however, is, are we willing to live for Him? Even Jesus died for our own sins, so that we can be set free. Yet, we often go on daily forgetting to spend even one moment with Him.

One of my favorite verses when thinking about being thankful to God is the first part of Acts 17:28: “For in Him we live and move and exist.” You are alive today by the power of God. You got out of bed today, perhaps took a shower, got dressed for school or work, and ate breakfast all because God is actively sustaining you. You exist because He continues to will that you exist.

Yet through all this, we often forget about all these blessings... to be able to wake up and live life

When all else fails, there is always one thing you can thank God for: the sacrifice of Jesus for your sins. You were once God’s enemy, but now you are His friend. You were once a child of wrath, but now you are a child of righteousness. You were once destined for eternal death, but now you have eternal life. Even in your darkest hour, you can thank God you don’t have to face that dark hour alone.

Praise God, and thank you Jesus!

"He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me". (Psalm 50:23)