What if Jesus is Who He Says He is?

“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made t hat has been made.” John 1:3 (NIV) If the Bible is true, and if Jesus is who He says He is, then Jesus is our Creator, and He made it all. Think about what that all includes. Look around you; even look at yourself. Go back through your memory files to find favorite activities, foods, friends and loved ones. He made every single atom and molecule for everything; He provided life to His plants, creatures, and people. How much personality, artistic ability, imagination, and power did it take to accomplish all this? He deserves all our respect, honor and love — even if He never did another thing for us. Yet, He did do something else for us. He gave up His life so that we could be a part of His family, citizens of His kingdom, now and forever. Can you imagine this happening to the One who spun the galaxies, perfumed the flowers, and flavored your favorite food? “They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. And they began to call out to him, ‘Hail, king of the Jews!’ Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him” Mark 15:17-20 (NIV). I wonder how many of those people came to know Him as their Savior and Lord? That would be so like Jesus to make that happen. Jesus, thank You for all You have created. Thank You for giving Your life so that we can be set free from the sin that destroys lives. Help us learn to walk in Your ways as children of the King. — Sue Carlisle   Council Fire is a collaboration with Intertribal Life Ministries and Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The Council Fire Daily Devotional Book Set is available on the Intertribal Life Ministries website. Learn more about Council Fire at councilfire365.org