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Christ is enough... I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back.

I have to say this is one of my favourite songs at the moment, and thanks to the Hillsong team for reminding us that Christ is indeed enough. But I'm challenged to think: is that how I live all the time? I would ask the same question of you… is Christ enough?

In James 1:17 we read: “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights.”

Christ is enough.

Ephesians 1:3–4: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”

Christ is enough.

Psalm 23:1: “The Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need.”

Christ is enough.

This message is particularly necessary as we approach Christmas. We are bombarded with advertising telling us what we need to have in order to experience a happy Christmas. Our children must have certain toys, and we must buy particular things—otherwise Christmas just won’t be what it could be. Later on, we hear of people dealing with incredible debt and not knowing how to get out of it.

God wants us to enjoy life. As General John Gowans reminded us, “He came to give us life in all its fullness,” and he was right. But sometimes we need to be careful not to get carried away. In searching for that fullness of life, we may in fact destroy the life we already have—and the life we could have.

Won’t you help in spreading the message that Christ is enough and that everything we need can be found only in Him?

God bless you, and if you’d like to listen to this lovely song, here’s the YouTube link. But I’d really recommend purchasing the whole album—it is a real blessing.

Christine Dickson (Major)
Territorial Generous Life Coordinator