Have you had your Joy Juice today? Even tough cowboys need
daily canteens full of joy!
I had the
privilege of attending a ladies’ banquet a couple of weekends ago. The theme
was “Branded For Christ”. The creative
decorations, the delicious menu and the charming attire of the attendees all
revolved around the Western theme. It was a joyfully fun night! My thoughts
were “spurred” about the similarities between cowboys “branding” their livestock and being a Christian
who is “branded” for Christ.
Branding is
a term that is used when ranchers mark their property. A branding iron
is often used. That involves pressing a heated metal shape against an object or
animal to signify ownership.
Let’s
consider how Christ “brands” us. Instead
of using a painful, hot iron to leave His mark, God, instead sent Jesus to die
a cruel death on the cross for you and me. He took the pain for us. His “brand”
is the sacrifice of love…The Cross. When we are truly “branded for Christ”, His
mark of love, salvation and joy should be evident in our lives.
May we live
by Joshua’s words in Chapter 24, verse 15:
”… choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
Are you “branded for Christ”? Then,
giddy-up and serve Him with gladness & joy!
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