Matthew 27:17 to 22 - No man can go without a response before Jesus. When the human being meets him can not remain neutral, it is imperative to give an answer. Even if the mind has not been a question asked, the spirit of man knows that they must answer before the Lord. 

The Bible says that he is the image of the invisible God, all things were created by him and for him. Colossians 1:15-17, Colossians 2:3-4 and 8-9, Romans 11:36 

What we do now will have repercussions of Jesus for eternity, the Bible says that every man will appear before Christ to give account of himself. Rom 14.10-12 The gospel tells the story of many who encountered Christ and had to do something. 

The religious text that rejected Jesus out of envy, it does not fit with religion, whatever it is.He needs a real answer in his heart. 

The rich young man thought he was pleasing to God through his religiosity, he kept the commandments of Jewish religion. Jesus did he realize that to please God he must have no other gods in the heart, so he said, sell everything you have and give to the poor. What he did to Jesus? He went away sad. Mt 19:16-22. 

Those who cling to religion are the ones that Jesus spoke in the Sermon on the Mount that on the day of presenting themselves before him say: We did many things in his name, cast out demons, prophesied, did miracles. But Jesus will hear a very hard word, I never knew you, depart from me you who practice lawlessness. Matthew 7:22-23 

The Samaritan woman believed him, Jesus made his salvation, let Jesus radically changed his life. John 4.6-26 

Zacchaeus also believed, received Jesus into his house, allowed him to change his life.Luke 19.1-9 

Paul met Jesus at the height of his religion, Judaism changed by faith in Christ, completely changed his life indulging in principle from the one who called the absolute Lord, kurios in Greek. At 9.3-9 

The parables told by Jesus in Luke 15 of the lost sheep, the lost coin, the prodigal son, represent very well our situation before Christ. 

The sheep wandered off, but it is a living being. Sometimes we get away from the shepherd Jesus who diligently seeks it cares about us. We still feel his presence when we sing in worship, feel the power of his word when we hear a sermon, yet away from situations in Christ. 

Drachma was a valuable piece of silver which was equivalent to a daily worker. The woman was ten, but was not happy to lose one. Diligently searched the whole house to find. Jesus is looking for you. It's terrible to be lost in the house. The church is his home, but you're inanimate as a coin, no longer feel God's presence, the songs of worship do not touch your heart more, the word of God sound like the words cold and lifeless, but Jesus wants to meet you. 

The prodigal came home, picked up his inheritance and went to live in a land far away from sin and the Father, but one day came to his senses and decided to return. The father expected and well received, he never ceased to be a son, the father knew his actions to separate the value it actually had. Maybe you're like the prodigal, has spent the riches and blessings of God in distant places. but it is time to return and repent, you walked away why he wanted to, situations or circumstances were not difficult, because you left so decided.God will hold back. 

The three parables end with a feast of great joy, the pastor, his wife and father were happy to regain what they lost. This points to the joy of God when we respond correctly before Jesus. 

Jesus is here, what you will of Jesus called Christ? 

As I said, you can not remain neutral this time. What will you do? What response do you give the divine presence of Jesus in front of your heart?

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