Thursday, 09 December 2010 12:42

For Sale or Sold Out

Written by Lisa Davenport
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Black Friday is an event that people wait for ALL year long. It’s a chance for people to buy all those things they “really need” at a “great deal.”  People wait outside in frigid temperatures, all night long, just to be one of the first people to enter the store and get their deal. Some people are lucky and get the very last one, still FOR SALE, while others get trampled and/or lost only to arrive at an empty shelf that is SOLD OUT.

Are you FOR SALE or SOLD OUT?

God speak to me, I want to hear your voice, and then I will believe you are real… God please perform a miracle so that I can believe and follow you… Have you ever felt this way? Have you ever felt that all you need is one sign from the Lord in order to know he is REAL? If this is you or was you, in the past I want to let you know that the decision lies in you. YOU have to decide if you are FOR SALE or SOLD OUT!

 

Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus’ disciples (Luke 6:12-16). He followed Jesus for three and a half years. He witnessed miracles. He saw Peter walk on water. Jesus spoke with him and chose him to be one of his twelve disciples. He saw Jesus. He spoke with the Lord. He saw miracles. He betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Judas betrayed Jesus, because he was still FOR SALE.

 

What part of your life are you trading or negotiating, in exchange for Jesus? Judas looked the part of a Christian, yet it was just a pretense.  His relationship with Jesus was not genuine (Matthew 26:16 & 25). He used terms of respect casually. When you say Jesus you are my Lord and Savior, do you mean it, or is it just the “Christian” thing to say? If it is the latter than you need to come back to the true meanings of the words. It is easy to talk the talk and fool everyone, but you need to stop playing games and start living it.

Have you been purchase by Jesus Christ, lock stock and barrel? Does HE own ALL of you? Does HE own every area of your life?  Or has the world, your friends, your boyfriend, your girlfriend purchased you? If you have been purchased by the world, what is the cost? Is temporary satisfaction worth giving up eternity? Don’t give up, put in effort, fight the good fight and be SOLD OUT to Jesus!    

 

What areas of my life are still for sale? Judas asked “What will you give me, if I give you HIM?” Are you asking the world “What will you give me, if I give up HIM?”

Lisa Davenport

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  • 1211 Youth Ministry

    In heaven as I listen to @kimwalkersmith sing Fill Me Up on the new @jesusculture Awakening album! Go buy it!

    by 1211 Youth Ministry Thursday, 01 December 2011 16:43

  • 1211 Youth Ministry

    Love our youth grp! The world may overlook them but I see gold! I'd take 'em over any other grp any day! So proud of u @1211youth!

    by 1211 Youth Ministry Wednesday, 30 November 2011 20:31

  • 1211 Youth Ministry

    I hope to blog more often for our new church website but here's my thought for the week: Making Room for Jesus http://t.co/7Xk0Giwj

    by 1211 Youth Ministry Friday, 23 September 2011 14:48

  • 1211 Youth Ministry

    Don't miss ONE Nite at Bethesda tonite at 7! Leaving ELC at 6:30!

    by 1211 Youth Ministry Wednesday, 21 September 2011 10:58