We all need God's love and forgiveness. God loves us so much that He sent His one and only Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins. The word "forgive" means to release, to let go of. God releases us from the punishment for our sins when we receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
How can you share God's love and forgiveness with others? You can ask God to give you His love for others. Maybe there is someone who has wronged you or hurt you, and you have a right to be angry with them. God sends His rain on the just and the unjust. Ask Him to give you love for this person, even though they have hurt you. As God has forgiven you, you can forgive them. Ask God to help you release your anger and hurt and to pray for blessing even on your enemies.
We may feel we do not deserve God's love, and that is true -- we are sinners and we deserve to be punished by God. But God in His great love and mercy is willing to extend His forgiveness to us -- to call us His sons and daughters. Heaven will be a wonderful place. God's love and mercy and forgiveness will reign; and we as Christians will be full of His love and mercy to others. Let's ask God to help us show His love and forgiveness right here, right now on earth.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
HOW DO WE KNOW GOD'S WILL
How do we know God's will? If we want to serve Jesus Christ, we want to do what He wants us to do. How can we tell what God wants us to do?
Here are 4 ways God communicates His will to us.
1. God's Word the Bible. As you read the Bible, particularly the New Testament which starts with the book of Matthew, you can learn about God's will for your life. God's plan for your life will never contradict His Word.
2. The peace of God in your heart. God will lead you and guide you by His Holy Spirit. As you get to know God more and more, He will lead you and guide you by His still quiet voice in your heart.
3. Counsel of others. Do you know godly Christians who can give you good advice? While not all advice is from God, and people sometime disagree, your pastor or other godly Christians can often be used by God to help you learn God's will.
4. Circumstances. Sometimes God can speak to you through circumstances; if you pray He can open doors in your life and close other doors.
While it is not always possible to find out God's will through one of these ways, if you pray and ask God He will reveal His will to you. On major decisions, you can look for these 4 ways to line up in your life like a sign pointing you to God's will.
Here are 4 ways God communicates His will to us.
1. God's Word the Bible. As you read the Bible, particularly the New Testament which starts with the book of Matthew, you can learn about God's will for your life. God's plan for your life will never contradict His Word.
2. The peace of God in your heart. God will lead you and guide you by His Holy Spirit. As you get to know God more and more, He will lead you and guide you by His still quiet voice in your heart.
3. Counsel of others. Do you know godly Christians who can give you good advice? While not all advice is from God, and people sometime disagree, your pastor or other godly Christians can often be used by God to help you learn God's will.
4. Circumstances. Sometimes God can speak to you through circumstances; if you pray He can open doors in your life and close other doors.
While it is not always possible to find out God's will through one of these ways, if you pray and ask God He will reveal His will to you. On major decisions, you can look for these 4 ways to line up in your life like a sign pointing you to God's will.
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