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“Season All Lives Today! (S.A.L.T)”

Ramesh C. Reddy
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“Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other." (Mark 9:50, NIV)

APPROACH QUESTION:
What has the usage of salt in your life done for you?

OBSERVATIONS:
I asked myself what are all the observations I see in this passage?
1. Repetition:   Salt (4)
2. If-then: IF Salt loses its saltiness, THEN how can you make it salty again?
3. Therefore: Have salt in yourselves AND be at peace with each other.

OBSERVATIONS/INTERPRETATIONS:
I asked myself what comes to my mind when I think about the function of salt?
1. Salt gives flavor to food.
2. Salt can also be used as a preservative so food does not go spoiled.
3. Salt can be used to stop minor bleedings.

INTERPRETATIONS:
I asked myself the significance of Jesus' command to 'Have salt in yourselves?'
Jesus wants us to have flavor in the lives of those we come across instead of being bland. We are to be a seasoning for others. At the same time we are to act as a preservative in the lives of others so they don't get spoiled. We are to also use our lives to stop the bleedings of what people go through figuratively. So, the final result can be peace with each other.

APPLICATION:
I asked myself what are the implications for my own life?
When I live my life for the Lord, I cannot be bland because if I am bland then I am not seasoning anyone's life with the flavor the Lord Jesus wants me to season them with. Instead, I should live my life in such a way that others will find flavor in me and the Lord can use me as a preservative in the lives of those who are getting spoiled by the world so I can stop their bleedings. My walk and talk should season other's people's lives. When I am around people, they should feel like they are being seasoned with flavor. But this flavor will not be possible on my own without the Lord Jesus Christ's help. The only true flavor and preservative that can impact lives is the flavor and preservative that has been blessed and given by the Lord. The salt I use figuratively should be based on God's Word and His direction in my life. This way lives can be seasoned.

HOW GOSPEL GIVES ME TESTIMONY REGARDING S.A.L.T:
I was touched when my friend Gwynne Hamill wrote on my facebook wall regarding the freshly baked cookies that I made and was able to give to her and others at Market Central. She and her friends were so happy. I had other students who could smell the aroma all the way to the Tower's Lobby and swiped their cards just so they could get some freshly baked cookies. As a manager my intention has always been to take care of the students and meet their wants as much as I can as I reach out to them with the love of Christ by my actions. In other words, I want to be the salt Jesus wants me to be to bring flavor to the lives of those I come across whether that flavor is minor or major. Flavoring other people's lives alone is not enough for me if I don't act as a preservative to keep other's from being spoiled.

The other day, I met another student who was really down because her week felt spoiled. I told her that I would pray for her. The next day as I was praying for her in my time with the Lord, I felt I needed to share Jesus' promise with her from 1 Peter 5:7 because for me Jesus' promises are the best preservative no matter what we are going through so I texted her these words: "Let Him (Jesus) have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you!" When she responded, 'I needed that', God's Word acted as a preservative but it could have also stopped the figurative bleeding. I also used her full name to write promises from God's Word for each letter. I pray she is blessed and her weeks goes well.

I share these with you because sometimes we do not even know how much we may impact a person's lives by being a seasoning to them. This seasoning could flavor their lives, be a preservative for them, and even stop the bleeding because we decided to be the salt the Lord wants us to be.

Being a salt as Jesus wants me to be cannot happen without Jesus being part of my life and without me drawing my nourishment from Him. Just as salt is produced from the oceans of water, the good salt in us figuratively can only be produced from the Living Water. Jesus is that Living Water and only through Him can I produce the salt He wants me to so others lives can be seasoned. It can happen in your life too but you need Jesus in your life.

So, Jesus is not there just so we accept Him to avoid Hell but Jesus is there to season our lives. If we just accept Jesus, so we can escape Hell, we will not experience a fulfilled life with joy, humility, and courage as Pastor Ed has reminded me time after time. Yes, it is important to accept Jesus to escape Hell but that alone should not be our final reason. Our reason to accept Jesus should be because we realize that we are nothing without Him but are rotten through and through as our human nature is concerned.

"No one is good, not one, all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God."

Only Jesus Christ can make us good.  e is the One who gave up His life for us so that our lives can be flavored. He is the One that shed His precious cleansing blood for us so we can be redeemed. He is the One that wants us to be in the presence of the Lord. He is the One we owe our appreciation too who can take ours sin and make us righteous in His sight.

I need to appreciate Jesus for all that He has done for us and will do for us but more than that for who He is in our lives. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. He is the Prince of Peace. He who asks us to season other people's lives and be at peace with each other is known as the Prince of Peace. He will help us.

Yesterday, I am glad Pastor Hugo talked to me about accepting someone and appreciating someone. There is a huge difference. When we accept and appreciate someone it is greater than just accepting someone because we have to or it is the right thing to do. A good salt will flavor other people's lives because of the appreciation of who Jesus is. I want to be that good salt that others see. You should want that too.

I ask you now dear friend, how can you be a S.A.L.T in someone's life today?
Dear friend, you have the wonderful opportunity to be seen as salt in the lives of those you come across. I am talking about the salt that brings flavor to others. I am talking about the salt that acts as a preservative. I am talking about the salt that stops minor bleedings. With the Lord's help, you have the opportunity to let others see you as S.A.L.T in life. As you walk the walk of life this day, look for people to season with your presence that they may see the Lord's work in you and glorify the Father in Heaven. Be the seasoning someone needs.

May you be covered by the Lord's presence and season all lives today!

"Season All Lives Today!" (S.A.L.T)/"How can you be a S.A.L.T in someone's life today?"

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, you talk about salt and want us to be salt in the lives of others. Oh Lord help us to be the salt you want us to be so we do not become bland in our witness. We cannot do it on our own and need your help. Thanks so much Jesus. Thanks we can talk to you and for all the help you give us. Our lives are in your Hands and we need you. Thank you for loving us so much and dying for our sin. Thank you for shedding your precious blood for us and coming back to live to save us. Help us Oh Lord. Thanks so much Jesus. In Your Precious Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

May my spoken words and unspoken thoughts be pleasing even to you, O Lord my Rock and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)

Lord Jesus, You are my all in all. You are my Prince of Peace, Rock, Savior, and Friend. You are my Holy Father guiding me through to live a life of righteousness, holy righteousness. Oh God, I need you more than ever. I need to feel your hands around me holding me tight. I need your love to surround me so that you can glow in my life. Help me please Jesus. I desire in your presence. Thank you for guiding me to live a life of righteousness. Oh God you love me more than ever. You hear my voice when I cry out to you. When I seek your face, you fill me up. You are my all in all. Thank you Jesus so much for your help no matter what I face, your grace is available and you take my case. Thank you for hearing us and answering us. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN! (Most of the prayer is from a vineyard song called “All in All”)

May you experience the POWER OF CHRIST'S RESURRECTION this day, and give Him the LOCKED areas of your life too so you can experience His PEACE as you become an ACTOR in the film called LIFE being directed by your DIRECTOR, JESUS CHRIST who comes to give JOY and PEACE.

If you want to be a soldier in the Lord's army, you can become it right now. Now is the time of Salvation! You do not have to wait but can pray this prayer and give your life to Christ to serve Him daily! There is no draft but coming to Christ is voluntary. He loves you so much and wants you to come to Him! He will take care of you, guiding you and leading you!

No matter what you feel in your heart, know that Jesus has come in and resides with you! You are not alone! To make your walk strong with the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him as you would to a friend. You don’t need special words to talk to the Lord. Spend time in His Word reading Psalms and turning them into prayer. Next allow God to heal you and speak to you through the Gospel of John or Gospel of Mark before moving on to other Books of the Bible! Slowly, let the Lord show you to which Scriptures He wants you to go to next. It is also important to be part of a body of believers to help you grow in the faith. Find a Bible believing church that preaches the Word of God from Genesis to Revelation proclaiming Jesus Christ our crucified and risen Lord who brings us hope, healing, and help! But beware of churches who do believe in the Word of God completely but there is no freedom in Christ but legalism involved.

As a professional, it is not too late to join a church! As a student, it is not too late to join a fellowship on campus this  new year of 2009! May the Lord's presence and peace fill you with His love now and forever! Amen!

Friend, if you have prayed this prayer and meant it in your heart, you are a new creation in Christ and all old things are passed away and everything has become new! You may feel something or may not but don’t base it on feelings but base your new life in Christ on the promises of our Savior who will never leave you nor forsake you! Amen!

Spend time in His word and let the Lord speak to you! Start out in the Gospel of John! You can also check out the Gospel of Mark which are the devotionals I have been going through.  Learn from Jesus through study and prayer. Also find yourself a church fellowship and a college fellowship you can be part of where you can be part of a community of believers to supplement your own walk with the Lord. Let it be a Bible-believing and Bible-breathing church! Believe in Bible LIVE Eternally!

Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-641-9426

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

Love in Christ,
Ramesh

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 2010 DEVOTIONALS:

"What do you help your friends E.S.C.A.P.E from?" (Feb 03, 10, 12:30 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

"Why bother with H.E.L.L in life?" (Feb 02, 10, 2:39 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

"When are you planning to cut your hand, foot, or eye to escape Hell?"" (Feb 01, 10, 1:41 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

 "Why heed Jesus' W.A.R.N.I.N.G in your life?" (Jan 30, 10, 12:41 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy