Thinking about the story of a man who gave his life for his friends, I’m amazed, and all I can say is what manner of love is this? In my thoughts I consider, there must be something more to this, than just love as we are made to understand by the holy scriptures, i search deep to consider why a man should give his life for his friends; and I wonder in amazement, because no man has ever given that much for any one, and I’m doubt any man would be able to give his life for his friend today.
So he gave himself, for something no other person can give himself to or would give himself to; I believe he saw something he did not want his friends to see, I’m sure he’s sacrifice was not just for the pleasure of love, but for the pain of separation – something his not willing to accept; not just for the fun of it, but for the pain of suffering; no wonder he asked the father, if the cup could pass over him, but the father I believe would have answered, “if you don’t pay this sacrifice who would, let’s do this once and for all and have all we have desired to have – a relationship with man (the creator’s most valuable asset).”
This is a story full of contradictions, the story of Christ’s death on Calvary, a sacrifice he paid for you and for me, that we might be free from all the works of darkness and have life eternal; if the gains for this sacrifice were not so important, I believe he won’t have paid so heavy price. I believe if he didn’t see far ahead, he won’t have gone through this suffering; he paid the prize for our freedom and redemption, he did not owe; he was no sinner, but for our sins he suffered, that through his blood we might receive pardon, and escape the damnation of hell to have a place with him in his glorious kingdom (the future for which he paid heavily). He gave his life, that I might have my life back and you’ll have yours too, to live for him, shining his light to a world in darkness in all our endeavors.
Come to him today, Acknowledge all your wrong doings and accept the truth that he paid heavily for your redemption (yours in particular); Believe that his redemptive work was for your total freedom from all the powers of darkness; Confess your sins and wrong doings and accept him as your Lord and Saviour; then receive power to be victorious over the works of darkness to live in victory through Christ all the days of your life. As you do this I believe you are free from all that has held you bound till now, share of his mercies with all you can and be a light in this dark world. God bless you.
This is the most important step any man can take towards real change, it is a decision I took too, and since I took this decision I have been better for it; I write today on this subject because, it is what has brought me from where I used to be (at the back) to where I am today by his grace, and is taking me to where he wants me to be. Take advantage of the truth you know and take the right steps that will cause a revolution in your community, change starts with you!
What Manner of Love is This?
Posted by davidluiz in Daily Devotional, Old files, You must be Born Again
Thinking about the story of a man who gave his life for his friends, I’m amazed, and all I can say is what manner of love is this? In my thoughts I consider, there must be something more to this, than just love as we are made to understand by the holy scriptures, i search deep to consider why a man should give his life for his friends; and I wonder in amazement, because no man has ever given that much for any one, and I’m doubt any man would be able to give his life for his friend today.
So he gave himself, for something no other person can give himself to or would give himself to; I believe he saw something he did not want his friends to see, I’m sure he’s sacrifice was not just for the pleasure of love, but for the pain of separation – something his not willing to accept; not just for the fun of it, but for the pain of suffering; no wonder he asked the father, if the cup could pass over him, but the father I believe would have answered, “if you don’t pay this sacrifice who would, let’s do this once and for all and have all we have desired to have – a relationship with man (the creator’s most valuable asset).”
This is a story full of contradictions, the story of Christ’s death on Calvary, a sacrifice he paid for you and for me, that we might be free from all the works of darkness and have life eternal; if the gains for this sacrifice were not so important, I believe he won’t have paid so heavy price. I believe if he didn’t see far ahead, he won’t have gone through this suffering; he paid the prize for our freedom and redemption, he did not owe; he was no sinner, but for our sins he suffered, that through his blood we might receive pardon, and escape the damnation of hell to have a place with him in his glorious kingdom (the future for which he paid heavily). He gave his life, that I might have my life back and you’ll have yours too, to live for him, shining his light to a world in darkness in all our endeavors.
Come to him today, Acknowledge all your wrong doings and accept the truth that he paid heavily for your redemption (yours in particular); Believe that his redemptive work was for your total freedom from all the powers of darkness; Confess your sins and wrong doings and accept him as your Lord and Saviour; then receive power to be victorious over the works of darkness to live in victory through Christ all the days of your life. As you do this I believe you are free from all that has held you bound till now, share of his mercies with all you can and be a light in this dark world. God bless you.
This is the most important step any man can take towards real change, it is a decision I took too, and since I took this decision I have been better for it; I write today on this subject because, it is what has brought me from where I used to be (at the back) to where I am today by his grace, and is taking me to where he wants me to be. Take advantage of the truth you know and take the right steps that will cause a revolution in your community, change starts with you!