2 Corinthian 2:14-15 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
What a comforting thought, to God I am the aroma of His son, Jesus Christ! By the grace of God we walk in the sweet fragrance of Jesus......thank you, God! Does this empower and require us to shower the world with bouquets of Jesus. As Christians do we take this blessing for granted; applying only a little dab of Jesus cologne on Sunday? Or do we walk the walk, talk the talk and dispense the loving-scent of Jesus each and every day, no matter where we are? As for me and I friends I desire to smell of the high heavens of Jesus, without fear of offending or worry of my political correctness!
Several times this week I was present in the delightful aroma of Jesus. Sunday morning when I attended worship at Connections Church, the aromatic flavor of Jesus filled the room, quenching my senses for His presence. Later that evening I attended a prayer and worship service for Joseph Feeley, a young man battling terminal brain cancer. Doctors have given up on Joseph and their ability to heal him. That evening with worship music and prayer there was life and hope as hundreds of believers perfumed the prayer service with Jesus.
Jeremiah 31:16-17 This is what the LORD says: "Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded," declares the LORD. "They will return from the land of the enemy. So there is hope for your future," declared the LORD. "Your children will return to their own land."
Tuesday evening as I drive a rambunctious group of middle-schoolers home from Generation Station, we rode up on a terrible accident. A phone call soon alerted me that there was a fatality, as the children witnessed the horror of the moment, my first response was to pray. Demanding attention, the aroma of Jesus filled the van as I prayed for the victims and their families; a silence and reverence filled the van, thank you God! With only one more night of driving the van full of teens home, did God use this accident and provide an opportunity for me to witness on His behalf. Long after I`ve stopped driving them home, will they remember that Miss Linda prayed and cried out to God for a strangers behalf? Thank you, Father God.....
Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for your are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.......
Father God I pray for the Feeley family and the accident victims and their families, knowing that thy will, will be done. Bless and keep them, drawing them ever closer to YOU! AMEN......
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