1 John 4:10-12 (NIV)
Sometimes perspective is everything. Seeing God's love only from the time we encounter him is just a partial picture of the reality of his love for us in Christ.
I first saw my wife while greeting at church. I saw her come in a week or so later and thought maybe she might go by the church bookstore after the service. So, I went by there to "look at some books" after church and lo and behold she came in with a friend. I made my way over to her and struck up a conversation, trying to not look to obvious.
After we had dated for awhile she shared with me her perspective. Apparently she told a long time friend of hers that she had see this guy who smiled at her funny or something at church. They decided that I might drop by the book store and guess what? I was there.
If we only think of our relationship with God from the time we first were confronted with the gospel we won't fully appreciate the depth of his love for us. God loved us before the beginning of time, before we were even a twinkle in our mama's eye, before we loved him. Here's the other part of the equation we often overlook. He knew we would rebel and sin so, he planned for it and chose to send his Son to die for our sins.
We all are sinners. Everybody sins. We all hurt each other. Since God deals with our sin in foresight, knowing he will have to forgive us, we should do the same for each other. Do you get that? Plan to be forgiving. Know you will have to be forgiven. Remember, in Christ God has forgiven you.
Father, thank you that even though you knew we would rebel and sin against you chose to send your Son Jesus Christ to die for the sins we would commit. Help us to love each other in the same way. Praise be to you in us today!
After we had dated for awhile she shared with me her perspective. Apparently she told a long time friend of hers that she had see this guy who smiled at her funny or something at church. They decided that I might drop by the book store and guess what? I was there.
If we only think of our relationship with God from the time we first were confronted with the gospel we won't fully appreciate the depth of his love for us. God loved us before the beginning of time, before we were even a twinkle in our mama's eye, before we loved him. Here's the other part of the equation we often overlook. He knew we would rebel and sin so, he planned for it and chose to send his Son to die for our sins.
We all are sinners. Everybody sins. We all hurt each other. Since God deals with our sin in foresight, knowing he will have to forgive us, we should do the same for each other. Do you get that? Plan to be forgiving. Know you will have to be forgiven. Remember, in Christ God has forgiven you.
Father, thank you that even though you knew we would rebel and sin against you chose to send your Son Jesus Christ to die for the sins we would commit. Help us to love each other in the same way. Praise be to you in us today!
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