Loved Always
Tuesday July 2, 2019
Many of us have questioned God about the purpose for our existence and the reason why certain things have happened to us. When God created humans, His intention was for them to have an abundant life. Even though humans rebelled against God and chose not to follow His ways, God did not abandon them. Through Jesus, God took action to restore His relationship with us.
Jesus said, “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 3:16-17 NKJV)
God, who knows everything, still allows us to choose to operate within His loving knowledge and care, or to navigate each day on our own. God was aware that our limited knowledge of the consequences of our choices would end in disaster without Him. However, love needs to be freely chosen and God has given us that choice. Addiction is a consequence of our failure to trust our lives to this all-wise, all-good, all-loving God. We bring pain and disaster into our lives when we attempt to live life on our own terms.
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way. (James 1:22; Psalm 25:9 NLT)
God’s way is simple. We choose to believe He is good and has our best interests at heart, regardless of what we may feel. In every circumstance we choose for God’s principles as defined in the Bible. When our thinking and God’s ways conflict, with God’s help, we choose to live surrendered to His will and His ways.
Prayer: Loving God, thank You that Your love never fails, never gives up, and never runs out on me. Forgive me for the many times I’ve complained that no one loves or cares for me. Help me to lay down my stubborn self-will and choose to live in response to Your unfailing love. Amen
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