Wednesday, August 12, 2020

God Has Not Given Up on You

 You might think that you are too terrible of a person for God to love.  But, that is simply not true!  

The Bible teaches that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Rom 3:23)."  So, if you and I have done wrong things, we can agree with God that we have sinned and do fall short of God's glory.  

But, God did not leave us to die in our sins!  In John 3:16, the Bible tells us, "for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but shall have eternal life."  Wow!  What a great gift!  God wants to give us God's love and eternal life.  

But, is it enough that God wants to give us a wonderful present?  Is there something we must do?  The short and simple answer is yes, we must RECEIVE the gift of God's love and of eternal life (Rom 6:23).  

How do we receive God's gift?  The simple answer is we "say yes to Jesus."  We admit we're a sinner; we ask God to forgive us of our sins.  For all who call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Rom 10:13, Acts 2:21). 

Know that Jesus promised that whoever comes to him he will in no way cast out (John 6:37).

Repent and believe in the good news of Jesus Christ (Mark 1:15).  Talk to God daily.  Have a conversation with him.  Read the Bible daily and get to know the God of the Bible, through prayer, reading the Bible, and in serving others.  

God has good plans for your life (Jer 29:11).  Believe and stand on his Word today (Matt 7:24). ~MV