The Love of God

The Christian faith is founded upon love. God’s love for His creation compelled Him to send Jesus Christ into the world. Sometimes Christians are afraid to stand on the truth that salvation is in Jesus Christ. 

Jesus Christ’s entrance into the world demonstrated God’s ultimate desire for man to be saved from the judgment to come. In Christ, there is salvation from sin and the ultimate consequence of eternal judgment.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16-17 (KJV)

The love of God is shown in Christ’s coming. God gave man the opportunity to repent and overcome sin through Christ. This should encourage Christians to stand on the work of God and the message of salvation. This is the love of God.

Prayer of the Week:

 Lord, I thank you for your great love revealed in Christ. I appreciate the gift of salvation. Amen.”

Only Believe

Faith, Faith, Faith. You can never have too much faith. It is the foundational element of the Christian life. We come into relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. In order to maintain that relationship, we have to live and walk by faith. Even so, it is hard at times to believe and trust in God’s presence, peace, and power.

But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. Luke 8:50 (KJV)

The man’s daughter had already succumbed to death, but Jesus challenged him to continue to believe. The same applies to us today. Because situations in our lives can become difficult, we can think that God will not come to our aid or rescue.

We have to remember that God is faithful and deserves our trust. If we can only believe, even after a situation worsens, we will experience His presence and peace. Regardless of what you are facing today, ONLY BELIEVE.

Prayer of the Week:

 “I thank you that your command to believe will always produce results. Help me to remember this truth. Amen.”