JOHN 3:16

John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

John 3:16 is one of the most recognized, most memorized and most spoken verse in all of Scripture. It can be seen printed on T-Shirts, Banners and even on signs at sports events. This one verse sums up all of Scripture: God loved humanity, but humanity sinned and thus, is condemned to Eternity in Hell, but because of God’s great love for us, He sent His only unique Son, Jesus Christ, God in human form into the world that thru Him. His death and His resurrection, whoever comes to Him in faith and repentance will not die, but have Everlasting Life!

Without salvation from our sins, the whole world is condemned to Hell. No matter what kind of life we would have lived; even if we were to become the richest person who ever lived; to die and spend eternity in Hell would not be worth it. Beyond death, there is no second chance; no repentance, no forgiveness.

Hebrews 9:27-28

It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.

Jesus Christ is God’s FREE GIFT of Salvation! We cannot earn it nor do we deserve it. It is unmerited (not earned) grace (undeserved favor).

Ephesians 2:4-9

But God, who is rich in MERCY, because of His great LOVE with which He LOVED US, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (BY GRACE YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come that He might show the exceeding riches of His GRACE in His KINDNESS toward us in Christ Jesus. For by GRACE you “HAVE BEEN SAVED” through FAITH, and that NOT OF YOURSELVES; it is the GIFT of God,  NOT OF WORKS (not good deeds), lest anyone should boast.

Examine the words I capitalized; meditate on these. Think and see how very much God loves a world gone wrong; how much God loves you! God has made a way for us to escape the judgment to come. He has provided a sacrifice for our sins. It all started that night in Bethlehem, Israel, where Jesus lay in a lowly manger. This is the event that would change the world forever!

So many of us get depressed because we get caught up in what we have not obtained or cannot achieve. I urge you to focus on what HAS BEEN DONE for you! Heavens gates are wide open, accepting anyone who would turn from their sins and towards Jesus Christ. Salvation is for ANYONE who would put their faith in Christ. No matter what you have done, where you have gone, where you are now, there is Forgiveness for you! Come just as you, where you are and grab hold of God’s Free Gift of Salvation!

For all those who trust in Christ, the day is coming when everything will made new, corrected, made clear. This is the greatest news for the poor, the lame, the diseased, the hopeless and all those who ruined their lives and desire another chance. This world is temporary, it is fading; Eternity is forever and Heaven is perfect! Don’t let the troubles of this life bring you down. What God has for you in Heaven makes ANYTHING you can possibly go through down here to get there…worth it! Look at the amazing verse:

 1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

WOW!!

God says you can’t even imagine the awesome things He has prepared for those who follow Jesus. Nothing can explain it, nor can you compare it with ANYTHING great you can think of. Think about it! Think about ALL the things you could possibly wish for if God granted you EVERY and ANY wish you desire…ANY…are you seeing this is your mind? Money, Fame, Health, Peace, Rest, Food, Amazing Travel, ...ANYTHING!

With all you can dream up…your Every wish…God says “IT DOESN’T EVEN COME CLOSE” to all the things He has prepared for you! WoW! Makes you want to stop focusing so much on all the things you Don’t Have, and focus on all the things you have to look forward to!

God has given the world a PRICELESS GIFT: JESUS CHRIST!

Every day, think on these things. Focus your mind and heart on God’s Gift…to YOU! Think about what all this means. I know life can be hard, but God has made a way. Let Christ remind you of why you were created, saved and whose child you are and where you are going.  When Jesus’ disciples were amazed at the power given to them to cast out demons, Jesus replied:

Luke 10:20

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”

If You Are A Christian; REJOICE! Because YOUR NAME  is WRITTEN IN HEAVEN!

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CHICKEN LITTLE THINKING

CHicken LIttle THinking

Do you know the story of Chicken Little? He was a little chick on a farm that had the unfortunate experience of being hit on the head by an acorn. He didn't know it was an acorn, so he immediately thought the sky was falling. What was a chick to do? He did what any other chick would do; he went to sound the alarm to the rest of the farm animals.

As you can imagine, the whole farm was in a panic and ran to seek shelter. Mr. Fox was only too happy to help his fellow creatures with finding shelter from the impending doom: his den. Needless to say, Mr. Fox ate well that evening!

The moral of this children's classic is; stay away from acorns and foxes.

More seriously, stop being so panicky and gullible. How many acorns have landed on your head that you imagined it to be the falling sky? How many rumors and "concerned" friends have you listened to that told you of falling skys, but turned out to be acorns? How may foxes have you encountered? People posing as helpful agents, only to take advantage of your vulnerability?

You have to remain cautious of every bit of news you receive and every circumstance. Evaluate the situation carefully and rationally before reacting. It is so easy to act first and think later and so hard to fix any damage as a result. Being rash and impulsive wars against you being a better you. Now sometimes the sky will actually be falling, but even then, don't run around like a chicken with her head cut off; make it your priority to maintain a leveled head.

I know for some, training the mind not to act on emotion can be a huge challenge, but the benefits of such as just as huge. Being a strong and successful woman, in her personal and public life takes work. Pause before reacting. Take a deep breath. Give yourself space to think rationally, “then” proceed.

With everything and anything, the more you practice, the more successful you will be at it.

"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do; not that the nature of the thing is changed, but that our power to do is increased.  - Emerson

Don't think like a chicken, be shrewd as a fox.

God Bless

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FATHER FORGIVE THEM

Father Forgive Them

As our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ hang dying on the cross, one of His last statements was, “Father forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”

This declaration comes on the heels of Him being falsely accused, mocked and made fun of, publically humiliated, spit on, a crown of thorns crushed into His skull, physically beaten, flogged with whips containing jagged bone fragments which ripped his skin with every blow until He was beyond human recognition, 3 3-4 inch nails driven through his flesh and bones and hung on a cross, left to die slowly with his organs failing and rupturing one by one.

These people were evil! they plotted and planned and forced His brutal execution. So how could Jesus say that they didn’t know what they were doing? They knew EXACTLY what they were doing and loved every minute of it! How could He turn and forgive them?! It was UNFORGIVABLE what they did!

That’s Jesus for you!!

I love Jesus! He not only talked the talk, but walked the walk! Earlier, He had commanded the people to love their enemies and forgive those who despitefully use them. To forgive even if it meant 70 x 70 times a day!

Jesus knew what we fail to see and understand. Sin, such as hate, bitterness and unforgiveness is from Satan, not God. It is foreign to the humanity that God created; a disease, an alien invasion. Acting like the devil is basically being demon possessed or at the least under the influence of the evil one.

Like the drunk, drug addict or psychotic person, the actions they carry out are done in a “right” state of mind. From Jesus’ perspective, that “right” state is God’s state of mind. So in effect, He could forgive ANYONE by reason of “INSANITY”.

This holds true for us also. When people do you wrong; hurt you, use you, treat you evil, forgive them; “By reason of insanity!”

These evil people are doing things which are foreign to God’s will for them. They are under the influence of another; Satan. They are not acting rational or “sane” as God created them and therefore are “Insane”.

When you view people from this “God perspective”, you’d be surprised at how much easier it is to forgive people and let go of past hurts. Someone hurts me and I say to myself, “I forgive them, because if they were under God’s influence, they would not have done that.”

This is not “letting people off the hook”. It is thinking scripturally and obeying God. It is also good for your own soul. We have enough to deal with in our everyday lives, carrying around the baggage of hurt just weighs us down even more. Set yourself FREE! By forgiveness and right perspective, leave the evil and hurt to God to deal with and only allow your mind to focus of good things.

It’s a new year; a better year. Start it off right and finish it right by acting right. You could “choose” to discount everything I have said and ignore everything that Jesus commanded, but then; would that make you “Sane” or “Insane”?

They know “not” what they do; you “do”! Think About It!

God Bless

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