From this this Mountain in Galilee dropped the sweetest wine known to man, otherwise known as "The Great Commission of Christ", to "GO INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE" [ As above and also Mark 16:15.]
Has come into the lives of countless millions, who have "tasted" this Sweet wine of the Gospel of Christ. It is impossible to estimate the volume of Joy that has displaced so much "sourness" in the lives of so many that have come to The Lord and found, as Jesus said they would find, "The Garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness" [Isaiah 61:3.]
Have you come to Jesus and tasted this sweet wine of His Love and forgiveness? Are you living in sadness and heaviness of heart and spirit? Has life dealt too much sourness and bitterness for you to bear?
Come to Jesus and....
[Psalm 34:8.]
This great Commission of The Lord to the Church can indeed be a Mountain experience in many situations, as we seek to win a loved one to Christ, seeking to be a witness for The Lord in the work place, serving The Lord in a foreign land with The Gospel; whatever the case and whatever the rugged opposition to you as a Christian, remember you have tasted and are offering the sweetest wine known to the human race.
There is nothing sweeter than to see broken people, broken marriages, broken families put back together, broken hearts, hopes, minds and dreams mended with a love, forgiveness and vitality, never thought possible.
An evangelist related the story of how he had come to The Lord, and being the only one saved in his family, sought for many years to win his mum and dad to The Lord, only to see them divorce, and his dad move many miles away. After some time his mum came to The Lord, and with the further passing of time he undertook to bring his dad home from interstate, because of him getting on in years and facing troubles in running his small business; while on the journey of bringing him home, it was passed on to him a birthday card from his little daughter, which shared with "Pop" that Jesus loved him and could make him happy if he opened up his heart and trusted in The Saviour; upon this precious reminder of Jesus love, Pop broke down and gave his life to Jesus! And guess what? This evangelist now having both parents knowing the forgiveness and love of Christ, experienced the great thrill and joy of conducting the official marriage ceremony of his mum and dad!
This wonderful story with such a happy outcome is only the "tip of the iceberg" of all the wonder and sweetness that can flow down from any mountain of hardship, of preaching The Gospel and seeking to win the lost to Christ.
The Lord encourage and bless you, in making known "The joyful sound" to many needy hearts and broken lives all around us today.
Jesus Loves You.
God Bless.
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