Week 2 | Day 3 | Game Changer

Command:

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:1 (NIV)

Read:

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. Romans 10:9-10 (NIV)

Reflect:

I recall a time when I was homeschooling my young children. We were heading into the Christmas season and my three kids sat around our round wooden table for their history lesson. I read the story of a man named Saint Nicholas who dedicated his life to serving God through his generosity to help the needy. He was known as the protector of children because he loved them so dearly. I then ended our story with these words, “He died on December 6th 343AD. St. Nicholas is commonly known today as Santa Claus.”

Oh, if you could see the look on my children’s faces as I read the last sentence. Their eyes popped out and my middle son said in a shocking manner, “Santa Claus is dead?!” It was at that moment they realized all they believed about Santa was not real. It was a moment of utter shock and disappointment in our home that day.

All hope was not lost for them. My husband and I have pointed their hearts towards a true Lord, Jesus Christ. They heard the good news of Jesus as we shared stories from the Bible of Emmanuel, God with us, who came to live among us and tend to the needy and broken-hearted. He died as Santa did, but on a cross to bear the weight of the world. And here was the game changer, Jesus rose from the dead! We can believe this.

We can declare confidently “Jesus is Lord!” because he lives!!

React:

Are there people or circumstances that have disappointed you and lost your trust? What can you discover about Jesus so you can begin a relationship with him and believe in him?

Pray:

Jesus, thank you for your truth. You are unchanging. Reveal to me who you are as I discover more about you each day.