Refresh

Take a moment to think about the relationships you have experienced through life.

One of the first would be your relationship with your Mum. The mother child
relationship is basic to our survival and is typically one of love and care.

Next you may think of your relationship with brothers and sisters. These can be challenging as we are all aware of sibling rivalry. I remember the ongoing races with my big brother trying to get home first from school over the 5 mile bicycle ride. Strangely, we both remember always winning?

Another important relationship is our first love. Your brain is put into neutral and there is nothing you wouldn’t do to be with that amazing person. Time with them is so precious and goes so quickly. Some of these first loves last a lifetime and others just a few days. But they are never forgotten. Some of the best celebrate 60, 70 or 75 years together. We hold them in great esteem.

Then there is our relationship with Jesus to which nothing can compare.

Who can compare to You, my King
Who can compare to You, my Lord
Who can compare to You, my Friend
I looked and I’ve found that there’s no one like You in all the earth

And You take my hand, and You call me Your own
You show me the way to life
And You lift my head, and You give me hope
You show me the way to life

No one compares to You, my King
No one compares to You, my Lord
No one compares to You, my Friend
I looked and I’ve found that You’re the One I needed all along

You are the way
You are the truth
You are the life

(Jesus Culture – “Who can compare”)

The “Refresh” study we are beginning at church next week is a wonderful time to grow your relationship with Jesus in the security of a small group of followers of Jesus who are also seeking to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus, our Lord, Saviour and friend. This is the most important relationship we will ever know.