It’s All About Jesus

-June 9, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Lord’s Day,

“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

(Philippians 1:21).

This verse should be written on the tablets of our hearts. Life doesn’t start for us until we meet Jesus when He reveals Himself to us in His Word. When we come to Him, repent of our sins, believe that He died for our sins, and receive Him as Lord and Savior—spiritual life begins and never ends.

Before salvation, life revolves around me, myself, and I. Jesus changed all that! Now life is all about him. This is why Paul could write, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” That is how Paul lived all his life in Christ and for Christ. He counted all his religious training in Judaism—all the festivals, all the rituals, all the sacrifices, all the knowledge, and all the training as rubbish compared to knowing Christ.

When we live as if nothing matters but Christ, we find we need nothing else in this life but Christ. He is my everything, my all. I am like the tiny planet earth that revolves around the mighty, glowing sun. Early scientists once believed the sun revolved around the earth, until they discovered the reality of the universe.

I found the words to a Christian song by Paul Oakley. The title is, “Jesus Lover of My Soul (It’s All About You).” The verse says, “It’s all about You, Jesus and all this for You. For your glory and Your fame, it’s not about me. As if You should do things my way. You alone are God and I surrender to your ways.”

Mary Magdalene came to the tomb—it’s all about Jesus; Joseph of Arimathea took down the body of Jesus and placed Him in his own tomb—it’s all about Jesus; Peter after being restored preached the gospel and cared for God’s flock—it’s all about Jesus—Stephen stood for Christ and was martyred—it’s all about Jesus. Paul sacrificed everything, his very life—it’s all about Jesus.

May each one of us live lives that are all about Jesus, not about us. Have a blessed day of worship and praise. Stay safe and healthy.

To live is Christ, and to die is gain,

Dean