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Wow. The Gospel. Same yesterday today and forever. But sometimes it hits me powerfully and I’m overwhelmed all over again by God’s love and goodness! The Gospel is so beautiful!
Love it! There's an old Casting Crowns song that says, "How refreshing to know You don't need me, How amazing to find that you want me!" I've always loved this line, and I agree so many people focus on the fact that we don't DESERVE God's love... True! But He DESIRES us, and that is SUCH a beautiful thing!
Truly i have so mucbjoy for what you share with us. You have been a huge token of wisdom and love in my darker times these past few years. Thank You 🕊️
Now that is the true gospel (GOOD NEWS) I appreciate you so much my sister in the Lord. Keep up the good work in the Lord. You are a true blessing to the Body of Christ. ❤
Amen! Side Note! I thought of you today Alana while my husband and I watched a documentary on Cuba, Fidel & communism. If you ever feel led to share your family’s story and history I would throughly enjoy it! God Bless you and have a restful weekend with you family 💕🫶
Matthew 12:9-13 "Going on from that place, He went into their synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” He said to them, “If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other." We are valuable :)
Obviously we know to reach heaven one has to be "deserving" in some way, but the truth is we are not the ones to decide. And not only that, with the infinite variations of a persons possible life, it is impossible to compare one person to another. A thief from a poor family who learns later in life to not steal is not immediately damned compared to a man from a rich family who can spend his whole life giving. I think the best anyone can find in God is a reason to decide to become "better".
I think people, including myself misunderstand where value comes from. If we are placing our value in our own image, how we look and present ourselves, our actions and think we can impress God or earn favor with Him, then we are sadly mistaken because that's not reality. BUT I know it's easy to live in that mindset of oh were are just miserable sinners, we have to feel and constantly carry around our unworthiness instead of thinking how much God loves us in that He sent His Son for us. I used to think any talk of our value was theologically wrong lol, but recently I read this straight out of Jesus lips, "so don't be afraid, you are of more value then many sparrows." I think there is a quote somewhere that my wife has put up in our childrens room that reads, "and they were lovely because He loved them." I guess I just struggle because I long to FEEL CLOSER or more INTIMATE with Jesus and often it seems like He is up there and I'm down here. I wrestle with wondering if I need my own personal pentecost where the triune God actually comes in power through the Spirit into my heart to where I'm conscious of His being in me and I in Him or do I just take it by faith and hold fast to the word because often each day just seems like a struggle to hold on in faith though God often seems more distant to me. Though I know there are instances where the heavens seems to part if you get my meaning. Sometimes I just wonder what people mean by a personal relationship with Jesus cause often to me it just seems like more theological then relational. Sorry for rambling, just some own personal struggles I'm going through but hope you all have a blessed day.
