You Can Get Jesus on Amazon
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD… Jeremiah 29:13
This is a TRUE statement! Pastor Liz made this comment as we discussed unique ideas about Laity Sunday. But her words totally caught me off guard. We all laughed. I drove home still amused with her comment. But then, I really started thinking about it.
In our world of modern technology, we can find and order anything and within seconds there is notification that it will arrive on such-and-such a day. No longer does shopping involve taking a road trip. A couple days later our package miraculously shows up at the front door. That is quite amazing!
Seeking Jesus is much easier than ordering from Amazon. There are no buttons to push, no decisions on color, size, points to use, warranties, or try before you buy. The return policy is not even an option when one searches for Jesus. In that quiet moment, we ask Him into our heart and we wave our white flag of surrender.
Finding Him is a perfect fit! His mercies are new every day and we can wrap ourselves with His one-size-fits-all robe of righteousness. It feels different each day but we know that He is always present and He loves us unconditionally. Amazon sells robes, but nothing can compare to His!
For those who are still on the fence, get yourself some running shoes. (Those are also available on Amazon!) A life with Jesus is the greatest adventure a human being can experience. There are mountains to climb, valleys to explore, deserts to cross and still waters by which to rest. He promises to be with you every step of the way.
By no means does life with Jesus equate to a trouble-free, pain-free, or an easy-going free ride. But there is information available for all those moments. God’s Word (the Bible) has what we need for every single situation known to mankind. There are over 3,142 versions in more than 2,073 languages (not all are on Amazon but many are available).
Yes, the truth is that we can find Jesus on Amazon! However, that is not the first place to look for Him.
If we truly seek our Savior with our whole heart, we will find Him. What a blessing to know that He is available 365/24/7.
Father God, thank You for just being available. What can we say to You for being our everything—except Thank You! Give us daily strength to seek You more. AMEN.
Photo: Mo Johnston from Amazon