Jesus Appreciates!! - Part I

Yeah.... Jesus Appreciates...!!!

We have heard many phrases like " Jesus Saves, Jesus Lives, Jesus Smiles, Jesus Calls, Jesus Redeems., " and many more.. and we forget one important thing.. JESUS APPRECIATES too. Isn't that encouraging, to think that the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings is ready to appreciate you and me..?

It is really really encouraging to me. As humans, we all yearn for appreciation and recognition. And some of us are ready to anything just to get recognized in a crowd. But being the followers of Christ lets not use our might and strength to only get recognized and appreciated by people, but should be yearn for appreciations with our Lord. 

Lets read some phrases from the bible to find out who got appreciated by our Lord Jesus.

MATT 8: 10

Here Jesus appreciates the centurion. "When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, "Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith"

Think of this scenario. Why would Jesus appreciate a gentile and put ahead of all Israelites ? What is so special in this person? Lets read the whole passage and understand the happenings MATT 8: 5 - 13

This centurion is meeting Jesus for his servant. What a leader he is..!! he is compassionate on his servant and wants his servant to be healed. Nowadays, we cannot see a leader who is so compassionate on his sub-ordinate. (working in an IT company, i had my own share of GOOD leaders.. lol). But again this man not only is compassionate on his sub-ordinates but also understands the supremacy of Jesus. He proclaims that he understands that Jesus has authority over everything. He BELIEVED that Jesus can do anything and everything.  

And then, Jesus says "Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith"

So if u yearn to be recognized by Jesus, follow these things:

1. BE COMPASSIONATE (Ephesians 4:32)

2. LIVE IN PEACE WITH EVERYBODY (Hebrews 12:14)

3. UNDERSTAND THE SUPREMACY OF OUR LORD (Psalm 33:9)

4. HAVE FAITH ON GOD (Mark 9:23)

So dear friends, lets not long for appreciations and recognition from these mortals who surround us. But lets put our mind and heart together and work towards that recognition and appreciation which will give us eternal glory..!!

Amen.

to be contd: