It is comforting to know that I have cheering me on in my corner, the creator of the universe, who has everything under control. In all events, He works them out for our good. He comforts us in our time of need and shows grace and mercy in His own unique way.
God wants the best for His children. He wants us with Him. Because we have all rebelled and sinned, we could never live with Him, as He despises sin. It’s not a matter of our good works outweighing our bad works, and hopefully the scales will tilt in our favor. It’s not a matter of being a moral person, obeying the Golden Rule and following the Ten Commandments, and feeling that since God is a loving God, He will understand our shortcomings and let us in. That is in direct contradiction to what the Bible says.
Sin has to be punished. Sin cannot exist in God’s presence. If we have committed just ONE sin, we cannot enter heaven. Period. God saw that the only way to reconcile us to Him was to pay the penalty himself, through sending His son, Jesus. Our sins were placed on Jesus and when He was crucified, His blood covered all of our sins and mistakes and God’s free gift is, if we just admit we are sinners, believe that Jesus died for our sins and rose again, and ask Jesus to come into our heart and save us, He will do it.
My wife and I recently watched the movie, “The Passion”. Some critics have said that it is too graphic. Yes it is graphic, but that is reality. That was how cruel and painful the cross was. A few things are amazing, which showcase God’s love. During the midst of His being ridiculed and beaten mercilessly, He could have just given up on the human race and said, “Forget it!!” and instantly been rescued by angels and taken back to heaven. But He stayed and took the blows. Not only did He stay, but in the midst of His agonizing torture, He said “Father, forgive them. They know not what they do”. How many of us would have shown that kind of mercy. Why, we are ready to engage in a confrontation, for something as trivial as being cut off in traffic. How pathetic we are as human beings, but how merciful God is. Something else to think about. He could have come in the period of execution chambers, and died a much more humane death. He did not have to come during the historical period of crucifixion, but He did to fulfill scripture and to illustrate the ugliness of sin, through the barbarity of the punishment required to atone for sin. God loves you. He knows your favorite color. He knows your hopes and dreams. He knows what causes you anxiety. He knows what causes you fear. He is preparing a place for each one of us in heaven, and He is going to have each one of our mansions prepared exactly how we would enjoy it the most. I recently watched a DVD by Anne Graham Lotz (Billy Graham’s daughter), called “Heaven, My Father’s House”. I highly recommend watching this. She takes you on a journey, of our eternal home, and what God has prepared. I am personally excited that my God, who knows me better than anyone else, is preparing a permanent dwelling place, just for me, exactly in the way that would bring me the greatest joy.
God loves you, and He is constantly searching for you to come home. If you have not made your eternal destination secure, why not do it now? The greatest inheritance you could leave your children is the assurance that they will see you again one day. Children, the greatest love you could show your parents, is giving them the peace of mind that your eternal destiny is secure.
That is why Legacy sings, to tell others about God’s love. God is in love with you. He wants you with Him forever. He is your “cheering section”. When no one else is pulling for you, He is. He’ll never abandon you. He’ll never leave you. You always have someone to talk to. He is just a prayer away. If you’ve not spoken with Him in a while, why not now? While you are at it, He has written an entire book outlining His great love. Why not open it and begin reading? I’d recommend the Gospel of John, then Romans. I personally like Proverbs and Psalms as well. The important thing is just to start reading, if it’s just a few verses a day to start off with. You will gradually notice a world of difference in both your attitude and your overall approach to life. The Bible says to “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you”. Seek God first in all that you do, and you’ll find that all other issues and problems of life will eventually and gradually work themselves out. Then you will begin to experience the true joy and peace of having almighty God on your side. When you finally reach your eternal home, as you walk down the streets of gold and greet all your family and friends, you’ll look down toward the end of the street, and there will stand Jesus, arms outstretched, a smile on His face, and since He’s been cheering you on your entire life, I believe He may even begin to applaud!! How wonderful and happy that time will be. His child has made it home!!
In Christian Love,
Tim Perry for Legacy