God never stops loving you! What is God like? Some people picture Him as an angry God, some kind of monster with an all-seeing eye, carrying around a big stick, ready to clobber them—a cruel tyrant who is trying to frighten them into Hell. But actually, God is love (1 John 4:8). He is a loving God who is trying to love everyone into Heaven. He’s so close, so intimate, so personal, so loving, so kind, so tender, so gentle, so concerned—and He’s waiting with open arms. The only reason He follows us around is that He’s hoping we’ll turn around and meet Him with open arms. God never rejects us or withdraws His love. He always has hope for us no matter how far we’ve strayed. So if you feel far from God, maybe it’s because you haven’t opened your heart to receive His love and forgiveness. You need not continue to feel condemned for your mistakes and sins; only be sorry, ask for God’s forgiveness, and be forgiven (Isaiah 1:18; 1 John 1:9). If you will even start going God’s way—if you’ll just turn toward Him and start trying to find your way Home—the Father will come running toward you and receive you with open arms of love (Luke 15:18-24). Ephesians 2:4-5 NIV - But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. Luke 12: 6-7 KJV – Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. 1 John 4:10-11 KJV – Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 07:03:38 +0000
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