“The LORD your God is with
you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you
with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” – Zephaniah 3:17
One of my favorite Christian songs in recent history was Mighty to
Save, written by Reuben
Morgan in 2006. It has been sung
in churches and choirs all over the world for the last ten years and continues
to be one of the most widely known contemporary Christian songs because it
speaks of the deep need of mankind to find compassion. We are all in need of someone to love us
without condemnation, without opinion and without judgment. We need to feel that there is someone out
there that will accept us as we are and loves us enough to die for us. People want to believe that God is there and
will save them from themselves. We want
to trust that He will love us, despite our choices and mistakes in life.
God’s
justice will one day fall upon the world.
In that day we will be lifted up and held close to His chest. Those of us who have fallen upon our knees
and proclaimed that Jesus Christ is the Son of God Almighty, will be sifted
from the rest and brought before the Lord clean, spotless and redeemed. In that day the Lord will judge the nations
and every knee will bow before His great throne. Those who have denied Him and those who have
blasphemed Him will be judged without the compassion of the Savior. The strongholds of the opposition will be
broken and they will be left helpless against God’s wrath and fierce anger.
God is
filled with compassion for those who call upon His name. We will be forgiven of our wrong doing, and
shown mercy and grace. Eternity is open
for the children of God, despite our transgressions because He has made a
way. He has unlocked the doors to heaven
for His people to enter in. Through
Jesus Christ, He has provided the redeeming grace.
The reason
this song speaks so strongly to millions of people around the world is because
it provides hope in the truth of the Lord.
What we have learned through the scriptures is exemplified through the
lyrics of this song and makes a connection with God’s children. The first time I heard the song at Fellowship
of the Woodlands, I was brought to tears.
It spoke so deeply to my heart that God loves me enough to move
mountains and every other obstacle in my path, until I am left alone with
Him. Jesus Christ conquered the grave
and death. He defeated Satan in that day
and will one day return to defeat him in the final battle. In God you have hope and a love that’s never
ending.
Prayer:
Loving
Father,
Today let us walk in Your light of glory.
Let Your compassion be known in our hearts and in our minds. Fill us with Your love that we might share it
with others and that they might see You through us. I draw upon the hope of Your saving grace through
Your Son, who rose from the grave and conquered death. You provided a path of salvation for me
because of Your incredible love for me, and I thank You with all of my
heart. In Your name we pray – Amen
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“So I will very gladly spend
for you everything I have and expend myself as well. If I love you more, will
you love me less?” – 2 Corinthians 12:15
Often is
the case that the parent gives everything; time, money and wisdom to his or her
children only to have that child disrespect and dishonor them. We see it time and time again, where children
seem to have a feeling of entitlement because they have been sheltered and
provided for their whole life. What do
we gain by giving everything we have to our children if we are only creating an
adult that expects others to give to them unjustly?
I can
assure you, having raised 2 and still raising 3 children in our home, it can
easily be said that we spoil our children.
As I think back over the years though I ask myself why have I given and
continue to give to my children? I think
the answer comes down to love. Wait a
minute. That then implies that love can
be bought, and certainly everyone knows that it cannot. For the gifts will one day be abandoned and
left to rust or decay. Some might say
that love is an emotional bond between individuals that is not valued in
possessions and gifts but rather in actions, or perhaps it’s in the words shared
between two people.
Certainly,
if someone does something nice for another or compliments them there is a
feeling of worth associated to the kindness.
I do nice things for people I don’t even know, and I’m sure you do as well. Does this imply that you love them or that
you care for them? The scriptures tell
us that even the evildoers will do good things, but will not be accepted into
heaven (Matthew
7:22-23). Good works are just
that good and kind and generous, but in and of themselves do not fully demonstrate
the love of the Father.
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Just as a
parent will give a child financial means, clothing, shelter, food, knowledge,
wisdom and skills throughout their upbringing only to have the child walk away
unappreciative and feeling entitled, so it is between us and God. Right where you sit at this very moment, look
around you and take in all that has been provided you. Perhaps you are in your home and protected
from the elements. If you’re reading
this, chances are you have electricity a computer and an internet
connection. You likely had a pillow
under your head last night. You probably
have clothes upon your back and food in your pantry. You may not be rich in possessions, but you
are provided for because you have been given talents and opportunities to
create an income. The Lord above gave
you everything you have, not in that He purchased these things for you, but in
that He created you and in doing so created your ability to think, work and
sustain your life and through His word has taught you right from wrong.
Yet, each
day we awake, get dressed and eat a breakfast; all the while taking for granted
that God the Father provided these things for us. If you are wealthy and of substantial means
it is not because of anything you have done.
It is only because you have used the skills, knowledge and talents that
God the Father gave to you. He has given
us everything we have including the ultimate gift of eternal life. How many of His children recognize everything
He has done for them, yet still turn their back and refuse to accept His love
and grace. Billions, yes billions. If you take a look around you today,
recognize everything He has given to you and realize that indeed you are truly
blessed.
Prayer:
Loving Father,
You have given everything we need in life.
You have sustained us, provided for us and nurtured us as any loving
Father would do for His children. You
have given us talents, wisdom, knowledge and strength. You have provided means by which we can make
a living, and You have given us a path to salvation. Help us to be grateful, to recognize and
acknowledge Your love for us, in every aspect of our life. You did not have to provide for us, but You
have chosen to. Let us not fall into the
trap of entitlement for You owe us nothing, but have given us everything. We are blessed indeed. In Your name we pray – Amen
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