Inspiration

True LOVE...

Being the season of LOVE, this seems like the appropriate time to think about just how truly loved one each of us are.

Jesus teaches us,"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16, NIV

God, being so in love with us, already planned for us to live eternally with Him before we were born and had a chance to sin against Him. 

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23, NIV

He looks at us all the same whether we were brought up knowing him or not.  He loves us all the same.  What an awesome feeling to know he has always loved us this much...even before we knew him!  Who here can say they have always loved someone unconditionally?  We may want to or think we have but truth be told, we as fleshy humans cannot demonstrate this kind of love without flaws.

Unconditional love, true love, is only attainable through Christ Jesus. He can help us to have this unconditional love for our loved ones,  but it doesn't always come naturally.  And that is toward the ones he's already placed in our lives.  Christ died for those who never even knew him and those who may never even know him now.  Can you imagine loving every single person enough,  no matter who they are, to follow the Fathers' plan and lay your life on the cross to save them from eternal life in Hell?

What a merciful and loving God and Savior we serve!

Take a moment now to just thank the Lord for putting your life before His own and loving you enough to do the Fathers' will for your salvation.

If this is the first time this type of message has resonated in your heart and it's finally made sense, take a moment to ask Jesus to save you from this world and forgive you of your sins.  Ask him to come into your heart and let him take residence there.  He will fill every void, heal any affliction, and crush all addictions! 

Love,

   Colleen