It seem that everyone loves Springtime! After a long, cold winter, the arrival of spring is highly anticipated, especially in the North country.
Here on the ranch, we eagerly await those first signs of spring—a blade of green poking through the melting snow, the return of the meadowlarks and robins, and the new life that seems to appear everywhere! Calves, colts and lambs frolicking in the pasture, kittens in the manger, chicks in the barn..no matter where you look, there is one central theme: New Life!
Springtime is a gift from our Creative God to remind us of His renewal, that life goes on, that the dark, cold days of winter come to an end—a truth, not only in the physical world, but also spiritually.
Sadly, some people live all their lives in the dark, cold days of “winter”, not allowing the “Son” to shine in and give light and life. Jesus said that He came so that we might have life, and have it more abundantly (John 10:10).
Are you longing for a more abundant life? Are you weary and burdened, needing some “new life”? The answer is found in Jesus. After all, He is the source of life itself (John 1:3), and He is THE LIFE (John 14:6). Only Jesus can lift the darkness and replace it with light and joy! I know this to be true!
The Bible tells us that “...if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). To be “in Christ” simply means to place your complete trust and faith in Him alone. And when we do that, He offers forgiveness from our sins and not only an abundant life on earth, but the promise of eternal life “...that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.” (John 3:15)!
Anything less than Jesus is just a temporary fix, kind of like one warm day in the winter, followed by a blizzard. Look to Jesus, open your heart to Him, and let His love and joy fill you up! Experience the warmth of everlasting springtime, from new life to eternal life!