This is a very familiar verse to many of us. So familiar that we sometimes don’t realize the importance of the words.
We know God loves the world. And we forget He loves each individual. God loves you.
Whosoever means you and me as individuals. God sent Jesus to die on the cross, be buried and 3 days later Jesus rose from the dead.
If you do not know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, trust His love today.
Turn from your sin ask Jesus to forgive you. Accept His great love for you.
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Matthew 18:21-22
Forgive! Forgiveness is a choice. Forgive someone who has hurt you. It may be your parents, sibling, friend or enemy.
Forgiveness will free you. Jesus said 70 times 7. Seven, God’s perfect number. How can we forgive? Ask Jesus to help you. Not only to forgive but to forget and move on.
Choose to love. Love in times of trouble. Love in times of turmoil. Love when it’s not convenient. Love when you don’t feel like it.
Show the love of Jesus at all times.
There is a beautiful song…Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full into His wonderful face and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.
In these troubled times, we need to look to Jesus.
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2
“The Only Thing Necessary for the Triumph of Evil is that Good Men Do Nothing”
John F. Kennedy
Evil is running rapid all over the world, and even in the USA and it seems that nothing is being done. What can I do? You might ask.
One man or woman with the power of the Holy Spirit can make a difference one soul at a time.
How? Witness of the love and grace of God. JESUS is the answer. Do something today, tell someone about Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Don’t be a “do nothing”.
1 Peter 2:15
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
This verse shows us several things.
First, the Lord, Jesus, is worthy of our worship. Not only did He give His life for us by dying on the cross, but He loves us and makes intercession for us to the Father when our enemy attacks us.
He created all things. This world is beautiful. Mountains, valleys, rivers, oceans, forests, deserts, and all kinds of animals. We could tell of so much beauty created by Him.
What is amazing, is that He has pleasure in the things He created. He gives us the opportunity to enjoy all the things He created also.
Today, look around. Really look around at the beauty God has created. Then praise Him for all of it, small or large.
Jesus is a wonderful Savior! He warns us against things that Satan will use to harm us or cause us to question God.
Satan wants to steal our purpose, vision, joy, and family through doubt and discouragement. One thing Satan cannot steal from a Christian is salvation.
When you trust Christ as your Savior, believe He died on the cross for your sins and repent, you are accepting the gift of Salvation which is your eternal security.
As our children in America go to school, what we expect them to do? Learn, be obedient and respectful to their teachers and make good friends.
Most people if they are born in a Christian home, and in America, think they are God’s child. But that is not true. The Bible tells us that we “must be born again”. We are NOT a child of God until we accept His Son, Jesus, as our Savior.
Then, how much more should we as Christians become as children. God wants us to study His Word, be obedient to Him, respect our pastors and teachers and have fellowship with other believers. Are you His child?
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