God’s love for each of us is not an ordinary love. His amazing grace is not ordinary. They are extraordinary! The Creator and King is so highly exalted, yet He chooses in every moment, the good and bad, to love us conditionally and extend undeserved grace, mercy, and forgiveness. He does not need us. He is God! However, He still desires to have a personal relationship with each of us, and He wants to use us to do wonderful things for His Kingdom. Thank You, Jesus!!! God’s love is everlasting, unconditional, sacrificial, patient, and greater than any sin! His love speaks every language and knows no border. Christ’s love changes the way we are and why we are here. We are saved by His grace through faith.
“For it is by grace You have been saved, through faith–and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God–” Ephesians 2;8 NIV
What would happen if we let God’s saving love and grace be the measure of our entire lives?
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who , being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; rather, He made Himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death–even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in Heaven and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father.” Philippians 2:5-11 NIV
It would lead us to compassion. It would lead us to obedience and putting our faith in action. You could not contain the joy we would have. We would be quicker to extend grace, patience, and kindness instead of anger or judgement. We would have courage and confidence. We would overflow with gratitude. Out of all the gratitude would flow a willingness to be generous and to serve others more. We would not be content with giving an extraordinary, gracious, holy, divine, omnipotent, omnipresent, all knowing, compassionate, loving, and amazing God leftovers of our time, treasures, or talents, which He gave us in the first place. We would not be content with being lukewarm. Our deepest desire would be to be a soul on fire for Christ, burning with passion! God has not called us to live a comfortable life. He has called us to a much grander purpose. As I wrote this in my journal on a beautiful summer night as the sun set and I heard crickets and tree frogs chirp, and saw lightning bugs twinkle. I am humbled and in awe of our victorious and glorious God! May I always marvel in wonder at our divine Creator. I am extremely grateful for numerous things. God is so good!!
Jesus's Name Renowned 