God Loves What Is Right

 “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