There are things in life we hope to get over. Like hardships, hurts, lost dreams, or missed opportunities.
Furthermore, we tell others to “Get over it!” And we say it about someone or something, “I’m over it!”
Get Over It
Like in these get-over-it scenarios:
- We upset our spouse.
- A co-worker desired to complete a task in a different way than us.
- A parent puts unreachable expectations on us.
And in these I-am-over-it examples:
- Someone in our life is a repeat offender.
- We try for a promotion at work multiple times.
- A family member creates drama time and time again.
Sure, we eventually get over people injuring us and drama and not getting a promotion. But somethings and someOne was never meant to get over.
You see, during my husband’s sermon one Easter, he made a statement that really stuck with me. Sometimes we just get over being saved. Yet, how is it possible to get over being rescued by Jesus Christ?
True Rescued People
Whether one day, one week, or one month passes after celebrating the resurrection, are we already over the power of the Easter story?
Or, on December 26, are we over the true meaning of Christmas and why Jesus came to earth?
Because folks, every day and all year long is about Jesus!
Still, the world and its pleasures cause us to downplay the awe of salvation and the person of Jesus Christ. Also, we think more about this life than the next life. And we are complacent about godly things.
Maybe we’re miracle-chasers. We only need Jesus when we need a miracle.
But at the center of the Christian life is Jesus. Him alone. Not just His miracles and His stuff. Because lost is lost is lost. And saved is saved is saved. True rescued people never get over it.
Lost is lost is lost. And saved is saved is saved. True rescued people never get over it. @FridayKaren #jesussaves Click To Tweet3 Ways to Never Get Over Jesus Christ
(1.) Insert your name in John 3:16 (read it out loud).
For God so loved ____________, that He gave his only Son, that if I believe in him, I will not perish but have eternal life.
(2.) Remember all of the Lord’s benefits and bless Him (Psalm 103:1-5).
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all my iniquity, who heals all my diseases, who redeems my life from the pit, who crowns me with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies me with good so that my youth is renewed like the eagle’s. (ESV, Emphasis mine.)
Bless the Lord for all his benefits. He forgives all my iniquity, heals all my diseases, and satisfies me with good. Psalm 103:1-5 @FridayKaren #jesusislife Click To Tweet(3.) Proclaim your redemption story.
My name is ____________ and this is my redemption story.
I was lost, now I’m found. I was blind, but now I see.
Jesus rescued me from myself, other gods, sin, spiritual death, and the enemy.
The blood of Christ covers me. God saved me. I’ve been redeemed.
The heavenly Father gave me eternal and everlasting life.
I’m a new creation.
I walk in freedom and victory over the power of darkness.
Abundant life is mine. Jesus is mine. The Holy Spirit lives in me.
There’s an empty tomb and a risen Savior center stage in my story.
Because God is alive and well, it is well with my soul!
And I never want to get over it! Ever!
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Karen,
What excellent examples of ways to “not get over our salvation”. One time the question was posed to me, “If your salvation was the only blessing received from God, would it be enough?” I admit to hurrying past the blessing of salvation and getting on to the other blessings I desire, but really, I need to be content if salvation is THE blessing and no other blessings accompany it. Salvation IS a huge deal and I pray that I will never just “get over it”!! Great food for thought this am!
Blessings,
Bev xx
What a great question someone posed to you, Bev. It really makes you think. Yet, in the end, salvation and the Savior…it is enough because Jesus is enough. May we never get over the Him.
The Gospel is a soundtrack we should never get tired of listening to or singing along to! Thanks for this encouraging reminder and celebration of Christ, Karen!
Love the soundtrack thought, Bethany. Because at the center of the Christian life is Jesus. Him alone. Not just His miracles and His stuff. I pray to never get over Jesus.
Karen, salvation is the gift that keeps on giving—healing, cleansing, providing the power to resist sin and obey God. May we never “get over it!” Love remembering what Jesus did for us.
Amen, Debbie! Salvation keeps on giving and giving. I was lost, now I’m found. I was blind, but now I see. Jesus rescued me from myself, other gods, sin, spiritual death, and the enemy. The blood of Christ covers me. God saved me. I’ve been redeemed. How can we get over that?!
I know I will never get over Him. But I do know telling people to get over some things can be hurtful, I have seen it happen to someone and it was insensitive. He will help us overcome with love. It is how we perceive Him if you just go to Him when you need Him, no, I don’t think you get it.
Rebecca, I so agree. It is hurtful to tell people to get over something that was painful. It’s a saying we use all too flipidly and without being sensitive. I just tried to draw a stark contrast to human examples and getting over Jesus Christ. May the Lord help us be more sensitve to others while never getting over Jesus himself! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Thank you, Lauren. Never get over Jesus, friend!