Jesus Christ Above All Things

Thanks for your comment re: the contest, Julie... so good to talk to you this morning. I was going to respond in the comment section but thought it better to make a new post.

Quoting from, "Don't Waste Your Life", by John Piper......

"For redeemed sinners, every good thing - indeed every bad thing that God turns for good - was obtained for us by the cross of Christ. Apart from the death of Christ, sinners get nothing but judgment. Apart from the cross of Christ, there is only condemnation. Therefore everything that you enjoy in Christ - as a Christian, as a person who trusts Christ - is owing to the death of Christ. And all your rejoicing in all things should therefore be a rejoicing in the cross where all your blessings were purchased for you at the cost of the death of the Son of God, Jesus Christ."

So... without Christ crucified, I am nothing and am doubly undeserving of life, breath, family, friends and even placing in photo contests, etc.

Bless you Lord.... for you have not just given us life BUT life abundant!!!