The Body Of Christ

Jesus tells us that we are the branches and he is the vine .

The vine feeds the branches and the branches bear fruit .

If the braches are cut from the vine there can be no fruit .

Without fruit in our lives we are dead to the vine .

As Christians we are members of Gods family .

Every family has to support each other and love each other to be functional .

If we as Gods family reach out to others then we are being Christlike .

If we are Christ like we can reach out to others with his arms , his eyes , his voice , his ears , his heart , to comfort , to preach and to teach , to assist carry that load , to listen to the troubled and lonely , to give and to understand those who are not welcome , to welcome the stranger and to pray for those who need help .

Because Jesus is alive in us so is the Father and the spirit .

Because we are part of the body of Christ we can love even our enemies , we can forgive those who hurt and offend us .

The spirit of God can touch others who we meet .

The love of Jesus wants his love surround you every night and everyday .

There is no barrier to his love .

It can transcend and break through the barriers that we put and other place before us so that we can become happy in everyway .

That is Gods plan for us all .

With Jesus in our eyes we can see far beyond the things that we call reality .

We can perceive mystery in a place where the love of God lives deep within our soul .

With faith and trust we cometo an understanding of infinity .

Eternity is a place that is not so far beyond belief .

If we believe then we shall see that the love of God goes on forever and ever .

Where there is love that's where Christ will be .

If we are part of the body of Christ then his love has made itself a home in us .

In every country around the world the body of Christ are found to be at prayer together , helping each other and caring for others .

Organizations and ideals have been built on the foundations of Christ's teachings .

As we encounter hurt and disappointment in our lives we are united with Christ who also suffered . Jesus is there in the our suffering and despair.

To suffer for Christ 's sake is a precious thing and if one part pf the body suffers usually it will have an impact on the rest of the body .

So in our suffering we can be united with others .

Together as the body of Christ we are strong but if we cut ourselves aeay from the body then we die to the other parts of the body .

As members of the body of Christ we must support one another and not fight or do harm to others .

We must support the weak parts of the body so that the whole body can survive.

The world will reject us as Christians , like a foreign or unwelcome influence , so we must stand together and be one . That is where we get our strength .

In this life if we choose to follow Christ , we must walk as one in body and mind .

The journey ahead is never an easy road .

The world will not welcome those who are members of the body of Christ .

But if you trust in him and welcome him , he will make a home in you ,

Rejoice and be glad if your home is founded in Jesus Christ .

His love and mercy endures forever .

Even though around the world we are many we are one .

One in pur faith and one in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ who has made a home in us .

As one voice we can praise his name .

A Poem by Paul McCann

Oh God what can I say about Jesus your only son ?
No words could ever express how I feel .

What can I say about his life ?
No words could express
the mystery that only you can reveal .

Oh God what can I say about what you gave to me .
My words are only those of a mortal man .

Glory Halleluiah .
All praise and glory to you God Almighty .
To you I lift up my hand .

I lift it up in praise,
Much higher than my life ,
I lift up my prayer to you

Higher than the sky .

I lift up your name ,
your name is Mighty .
Praise and Glory to you
I lift up your name God on high

For the blessing you have given me ,
I thank you God .
I raise my hand and my prayer to you in praise .

I raise my voice to you ,

Oh God of mystery,
hear me Lord
Dearest Lord I want to give you praise .

All praise to the Father and the son .

Praise to the spirit .

All Glory and praise to the trinity .

May people of all nations praise the name of Jesus .

As one voice and as members of one body .

By Paul McCann

The End'

By Paul McCann