And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish: neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. John 10:27 (NKJV)
“And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:26 (NKJV)
Some individuals go out of their way to proclaim their belief in the Lord…”I believe in God, I’m a Christian.” Some people do it for “show” and for attention. Some people really believe it, and feel it, and live it 24/7.
Do you? Are we really able to meditate on that? As stated in John 11:25, “Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.”
When we believe, it should be with all we are: Luke 10:27 (NKJV So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” That means fully and with all of our very essence.
We don’t doubt for one moment. However, with the belief of God, and Jesus our Savior…comes a vast responsibility. We are responsible for following His Word, and abiding in and through His Spirit.
God won’t force it upon on us. He wants us to freely accept Him and His commandments. He wants our heart and our love. As a Sovereign God He could easily MAKE us do His will. But what good would that be? He wants to see who will come to Him by their own free will. He wants us to choose Him, because we WANT to.
In 2 Corinthians 8:8 God states with emphasis, “I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.” Our Father our God wants our love, and there will be times when He will put you to the test.
How do we respond to trials? Do we praise Him and trust Him? Or do we accuse Him of not loving us? Do we put the “burden” on Him by blaming him?
We need to realize that God is always on the throne. He is with us and knows our hearts, our thoughts, our feelings. He knows what we are going to say before we know it. He LOVES US. He wants what is best for us.
For those of you who are parents, don’t you want the best for your children? So, how much more do you think our Lord our God, our almighty and powerful Abba Father wants for us? (Matthew 7:11) The love He feels for us is beyond measure. We cannot out-give God, or attempt to understand the depths of His unconditional love.
God doesn’t place burdens on us. Man does that to himself. By walking outside the boundaries of what is righteous. Or by walking a path of solitude without consulting with God…or being led by the Spirit. I gurantee that when we walk with God and trust Him for all things, at all times…we will not be burdened with anything.
Jesus said, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:29-30 NKJV.
When we listen to God and His Word, and obey…we will never be burdened. It is our choice. Do NOT ever put that on God. Be responsible for your own actions.
But, remember this, God is always there, patiently waiting for you to love Him. He waits and watches and loves us so much no matter what.
The next time someone says to you, “I believe in God, I’m a Christian.” Ask them…but do you love Him freely?
The Great Commission
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:16-20 (NKJV)
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The beautiful picture is courtesy of Scott Birge…Thank you my friend~