GOD WANTS RELATIONSHIP

Redemption is God putting the world back the way He designed it – in relationship with Him!

He took on flesh to have blood to offer for sin so that we wouldn’t be separated.  In the beginning, sin entered and man chose to have a relationship with it!

Jesus took sin so that we could have a new relationship with God and receive righteousness. 

When redemption was completed, Jesus went back to God the Father to prepare a new dwelling place for His Bride and a new relationship with Him.

Now, our relationship is with His earthly Body – His Bride – The Church (all who have believed and received salvation from sin.)  We are His “Together Forever Family”!  We need to be loving each other because of who we are in Him.  It is clearer why Jesus said “Love God…love one another”…it is the same!  Reference Matthew 22:37-39.

O God, forgive me for knowing Your Word but not possessing it. Please change me; fill me with Your Spirit so that I can love as You love…

…with ALL my heart (with passion; my very best)

…with ALL my soul (worship and praise in all situations)

…with ALL my strength (actions and disciplines)

…my neighbor (sharing and fellowship in Your Spirit everywhere).

Teach me how to love Your Body because that is loving You!

Teach me how to praise You as an act of my Love!

Teach me how to give you my very best as an act of my Love!

Teach me how to help Your Body be a healthy Body – a healthy Body is a Loving Body!

Help us, Lord, to love one another and see that we are Loving You.

~October 7, 2013