We are all influenced by what we see, taste, touch, smell and hear. Movement, Color, Music, Architecture and great vistas that keep us in touch with the Creator of all good things.  Our Father encourages us to keep our eyes on what He is ever doing. Among all the followers of Jesus, there was one famous prostitute who was known for her devotion. Mary Magdalene and the mother of Jesus both came to the tomb where Jesus had been shut up. A great earthquake rocked the world and an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled the giant stone away. Both Mary’s hearts were beating fast as the angel sat upon the stone. His countenance was like lightning, and the angels clothing was as white as snow. All the guards assigned to watch the tomb shook in fear and fainted as if they were dead. The angel spoke to the women of faith. “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, He is risen just as He said that He would. Come into the tomb and see the place where the Lord had been left to rot. Go quickly now and tell His disciples that Jesus has risen from the grave. Jesus will go before you into Galilee, there you will see Him! So they rushed in obedience with great joy to bring the disciples the GOOD NEWS!

As they rushed along the path to tell the disciples, behold Jesus met them and said “Rejoice!” So both Mary’s hugged Jesus by His feet and worshipped Him. Then Jesus said. “Do not be afraid, but go with urgency to tell My followers to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.” Matthew 28 The world offers us many distractions, however, great contentment requires the simplicity of reading God’s Word and trusting it to be the truth. Too many voices and choices gets us all tangled up over priority. Watching the crucifixion was horrific, but now Jesus has given us all an order. “Go and make disciples of all you meet, baptize them, and teach them the way of the Father.” Keeping our eyes on Jesus, we will not become dissatisfied, but overjoyed as we watch the Spirit of God transform the lost. Choose to scroll across social media and note a scrambled sense of purpose. TAKE THE TEST: Choose 2 hours of global news, then compare your level of satisfaction after 2 hours of Bible reading. Who do we allow to rule our thoughts? 

Unplug and pray. Spend face to face time with your beloved Savior. Take a walk with Jesus and talk to Him. The greatest Influencer is the Holy Spirit. Be in control of who  influences you.  One day offers 24 hours, people routinely spend 10 hours producing or relaxing. Make a greater impact by going into a quiet place and tuning into what God says. It is a matter of a Taster’s Choice. Make God a priority. Ever wonder WHY GOD allowed the revival of Pentecost to die? Our Father allows us to get dissatisfied with what we already have. Stay hungry for more —employ His progressive love.

Greater than the ascension and glorification of Jesus is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.  Our life ‘in’ Christ — is God in man. Once we are baptized in the Holy Spirit, He takes progressive possession of our nature. Today we are all candidates for a 2nd or 3rd Baptism. To arrive at the throne of God receiving more.  The Sons and Daughters of God will take back this world for the Kingdom of God. Acts 10 tells the story of Peter praying in a trance on a rooftop, and the Lord’s voice spoke. Then, all present at the house of Cornelius are baptized in the Holy Spirit.  Saul, becomes Paul, then 3 years later, Paul prays in a trance.  Read the Word of God with an open heart to receive the Holy Spirit. Who will be the greatest influencers of 2025? Elon, the Donald, or Jordan Peterson? Jordan has a new series on the gospels. To unpack their “psychological significance.” The power of the Gospels is from God. We may have peace with God because Jesus Christ has dealt with our sin and thus He reconciled us to Him, through the things He achieved on our behalf in His life, death, resurrection, and ascension. It is finished.

In short, we can “have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 God has His series of Books and you should read all of them. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The prophet Habakkuk dared to ask God questions and got his HOPE renewed with MORE! Listen and allow the Holy Spirit to stir you to trust Him for increased revelation and you obey.

Is your reverence for God increasing? Ask for it. Study the life of those who are dedicated to spreading the Gospel and the life of joy that they lead. Be a Gospeller. A person who talks about Jesus and what He has done, and what He is now doing. Forgiveness leads to a whole new life and perspective. Willie Robertson