Behold, what manner of love the Father
hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the
world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
(1 John 3:1 KJV)
*This is an edited/revised post from
February 26, 2016.
To my readers: Even
though I have not posted much this year, I remain committed to sharing here about
Jesus and helping you learn and grow in your faith. I encourage you to check out (and like) Faith Journey with Kim: Growing in Christ Jesus on Facebook; join in the occasional discussion
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And Can it Be
Amazing love! What
amazing love God has for each person.
God’s love for us goes far
beyond what we can understand while we live on earth. We struggle to grasp God’s love for us due to
the poor examples we see and experience so many times in our daily lives in
this sinful world.
The love of God transforms us and heals us. God’s love renews and refreshes us. When we are saved, we are transformed (over
time) in to a new creation (this is
sanctification)—God’s love permeates the process throughout our lives and
throughout eternity.
Looking back over the last several years, I can note
considerable changes in me; even if they are difficult to articulate. These inner changes are a result of really
experiencing God’s love for me through daily working on my relationship with
Him. Yes, it is a commitment; and like
any other relationship it takes time…a lot of time.
How have you been changed by God’s love for you? How have you seen others changed through
God’s transforming love?
My
little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in
truth.
(1
John 3:18 KJV)
The love we experience as a child of God is something the world
desperately needs but does not understand.
Therefore, the world does not understand us, because they are not part
of God’s family. Let us endeavor to
share the path to salvation and God’s amazing love with those who need to hear
it, whether they respond positively or negatively. May we ever love others not in word or in
talk but in deed and in truth!
Remember that actions and attitudes speak far louder than words! People will remember how we treated them and
made them feel far longer than the words we said.
How can you share God’s love today?
Who needs to hear the way to have peace with God (salvation)?
Amazing Love [You are My King]
Please join with me in prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for adopting us as Your children
through Jesus’ work on the cross and bringing us into Your family. We long to experience the totality of Your
love. Grant us the ability to share Your
love with others in ways that they can understand through our actions,
attitudes, and words towards them. Guide
us to those who need love, particularly Your love. Free us from the fear that holds us back and
silences us from sharing You with others.
Empower us to walk the walk and not only talk the talk as we live in a
world that needs Your love. In Jesus’
Name, we pray. Amen.
From My Heart to Yours,
Kim
