“Love . . . does not
rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth.” I Corinthians 13:6
NASB
Isn’t it good to know that even when we don’t love with a
perfect love, God does? He always nourishes what is right. He always applauds
what is right. He has never done wrong, led one person to do wrong, or rejoiced
when anyone did wrong. For he is love, and love “does not rejoice in
unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth.”
He Loved It
“In the beginning God
created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 NKJV
Of all we don’t know about creation, there is one thing we do
know—God did it with a smile. He must’ve had a blast. Painting the stripes on
the zebra, hanging the stars in the sky, putting the gold in the sunset. What
creativity!
Like a whistling carpenter in his workshop, he loved every
bit of it. He poured himself into the work. So intent was his creativity that
he took a day off at the end of the week just to rest.
You Have A Choice
“I expect and hope . .
. to show the greatness of Christ in my life here on earth, whether I live or
die.” Philippians 1:20
It would have been nice if God had let us order life like we
order a meal. I’ll take good health and a high IQ. I’ll pass on the music
skills but give me a fast metabolism . . . Would’ve been nice. But it didn’t
happen. When it came to your life on earth, you weren’t given a voice or a
vote.
But when it comes to life after death, you were. In my book,
that seems like a good deal. Wouldn’t you agree?
He Was Like You
“You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14 NKJV
Jesus went to great pains to be as human as the guy down the
street. He didn’t need to study, but he still went to the synagogue. He had no
need for income, but he still worked in the workshop . . . And upon his
shoulders rested the challenge of redeeming creation, but he still took time to
walk ninety miles from Jericho to Cana to attend a wedding.
As a result, people liked him.
You Need A Savior
“What is impossible
with men is possible with God.” Luke 18:27 NIV
The rich young ruler thought heaven was just a payment away.
It only made sense. You work hard, pay your dues, and “zap”—your account is
credited as paid in full. Jesus said, “No way.” What you want costs way more
than you can pay. You don’t need a system, you need a Savior. You don’t need a
resume, you need a Redeemer. For “what is impossible with me is possible with
God.”...Max Lucado
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