By Pastor
Darryl Woodson
Jesus
Christ, while on earth, lived with a focus and determination whereby He knew
what He was to do every day and every moment. For everything He had to do, He
carried it out with a ´must´ attitude.
For an
example, if I got thirsty for water at some point in the day and thought to
myself, ´I should drink water´; if I don’t, 20 minutes later my should becomes
´I really should some water´; and yet again, if I don’t, 60 minutes later this
becomes ´I must have water!´.
My need
keeps on growing for the thing that I desire until my casual should transforms
into a desperate must.
I have come
to learn that the difference between religion and relationship is this;
religion is a SHOULD, while relationship is a MUST. When I have relationship, I
strongly desire to connect with God, I must connect with Him.
…He said to them, ¨I must preach the kingdom
of God to the other cities also… _Luke
4:43
Nevertheless I must journey today, tomorrow,
and the day following;… _Luke 13:33
He knew it
was imperative that He did what He did.
…Jesus came to the place, He looked up and
saw him, and said to him, ¨Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I
must stay at your house.¨ _Luke 19:5
One Jew to
another, staying at one´s house means that there is a desire to enter into
relationship. Especially with me, the New Covenant man, Jesus Christ is eager
to and must enter into my house.
My beloved spoke, and said to me: ¨Rise up,
my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is
over and gone.¨ … _Song of Solomon 2:10-14
Our beloved
the Bride groom calls us away, away from focusing on the problems in our lives
and all around us, away to Him, to keeping our eyes on Him alone. When we do
this, all the things we do begin to change. We start to concern ourselves with
eternity and everything is urgent and important in our lives.
Through
every trial and temptation, I know that the battle is His. The only fight I
have is the fight to CONNECT. I must keep the connection with God with prayer
and study and meditation. Your priority is to stay open to heaven, always keep
before the Throne of Grace.