I think sometimes we take for granted the love of God…we think that He’s here for our own personal disposal…if we want His love we can take it but if we think it’s inconvenient at the time then we tend to ignore Him…
Think of it like this: Your fiance…the one that you love more than anything…the one you wanna spend the rest of your life with…the one that you would die for in an instant…just imagine if they turned their back on you and said “I’m sorry…but I don’t want you right now…I’m kinda tired of you, so I’m gonna go love on this other girl/guy and then I’ll give you a call in a week or so.” Would you accept that? Think of the pain that you would be feeling… You see…this is very similar to the way we treat God.
Jesus Christ died for us…He didn’t just think about it…He did it. And all He wants from us is for us to love Him back completely and to acknowledge Him as our Savior. Because after all, the reason He died on that cross was so that we wouldn’t have to endure the pain and suffering of hell, even though we deserve it. He saved us because He loves us. He wants to be with us for eternity. Even when we keep pushing Him away and saying “Lord…I don’t want your love right now…” He still loves us. He endures the unbearable pain of rejection every time, waiting for the moment when we say “Lord…I give it all to You. You have my heart.”
So why are we so ridiculously stupid? Why do we continue to reject the only love that will satisfy our souls…the only true love that exists? Why do we think that we can handle life on our own? Turn to Christ…His love and only His love will satisfy. Give Him everything you have…your whole heart. Don’t reject the only true love that exists…the priceless gift of salvation that is completely and utterly free…all you have to do is reach for it and it’s yours…
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
Lord- I ask that you would bless the heart of whoever reads this. You certainly know how to touch hearts, including mine…I can’t even begin to express my love for you, Lord…the way you are always there for me no matter how badly I may treat you. I thank you for the love that you give me. I thank you for having your hand in my life. Without you, Lord, I am nothing. You are my rock, my salvation, my savior, and my king…you are what I live for, Lord. You are the reason I wake up every morning. I know that I stumble and fall…a lot, but Lord thank you for picking me up time and time again. Thank you for loving me and for dying for me on that cross, Lord. Thank you for wiping away my sins with your shed blood. Thank your for having such grace and forgiveness time and time again. There is no greater love than yours…
Think of it like this: Your fiance…the one that you love more than anything…the one you wanna spend the rest of your life with…the one that you would die for in an instant…just imagine if they turned their back on you and said “I’m sorry…but I don’t want you right now…I’m kinda tired of you, so I’m gonna go love on this other girl/guy and then I’ll give you a call in a week or so.” Would you accept that? Think of the pain that you would be feeling… You see…this is very similar to the way we treat God.
Jesus Christ died for us…He didn’t just think about it…He did it. And all He wants from us is for us to love Him back completely and to acknowledge Him as our Savior. Because after all, the reason He died on that cross was so that we wouldn’t have to endure the pain and suffering of hell, even though we deserve it. He saved us because He loves us. He wants to be with us for eternity. Even when we keep pushing Him away and saying “Lord…I don’t want your love right now…” He still loves us. He endures the unbearable pain of rejection every time, waiting for the moment when we say “Lord…I give it all to You. You have my heart.”
So why are we so ridiculously stupid? Why do we continue to reject the only love that will satisfy our souls…the only true love that exists? Why do we think that we can handle life on our own? Turn to Christ…His love and only His love will satisfy. Give Him everything you have…your whole heart. Don’t reject the only true love that exists…the priceless gift of salvation that is completely and utterly free…all you have to do is reach for it and it’s yours…
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
Lord- I ask that you would bless the heart of whoever reads this. You certainly know how to touch hearts, including mine…I can’t even begin to express my love for you, Lord…the way you are always there for me no matter how badly I may treat you. I thank you for the love that you give me. I thank you for having your hand in my life. Without you, Lord, I am nothing. You are my rock, my salvation, my savior, and my king…you are what I live for, Lord. You are the reason I wake up every morning. I know that I stumble and fall…a lot, but Lord thank you for picking me up time and time again. Thank you for loving me and for dying for me on that cross, Lord. Thank you for wiping away my sins with your shed blood. Thank your for having such grace and forgiveness time and time again. There is no greater love than yours…