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Where Would We Be?

    What do we have when we have Jesus? Everything. Nothing good comes from this world at all. Satan stole the lease on the world from Adam in the garden. When he gained control, he decided to mess up everything God intended for good. However now, we are given Jesus' name to take back that authority and cast Satan out of our territory. But the fact remains that the world is currently under his reign.

    That being said, we know that nothing good could come from the devil. Yet many people think that they can have a perfectly happy life without Jesus. Remember that only when you have Jesus can you have the perfect gifts of His Spirit: true, unconditional love, peace that transcends all understanding and circumstances, joy, and so much more! Without Jesus, all we have are the momentary pleasures of the flesh that leave us empty and unfulfilled. But with Him we have everything.

    Where would we be without Jesus? He is the way, the truth, and the life. Every good thing comes from Him alone. Only with Him can we have that joy that lasts regardless of our circumstances or our  fleeting happiness. Be thankful today that you have the Spirit of the living God inside of you and He lights up the world through you!

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (NIV)

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (NIV)

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (ESV)

James 1:17 Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. (NLT)

Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. (ESV)

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