Hebrews 6:10-12, “God is fair, and he will remember all the work you have done. He will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people and that you continue to help them. We want each of you to be willing and eager to show your love like that the rest of your life. Then you will be sure to get what you hope for. We don’t want you to be lazy. We want you to be like those who, because of their faith and patience, will get what God has promised.”
We all experience times when we grow weary in doing good things, especially when nothing good ever seems to come to us. But just as Paul said to the Hebrews, I say to you, don’t ever stop doing what God has told us to do, love. Don’t ever stop looking for ways to bless others, to stand in the gap, and pray for them. Don’t ever stop doing and being what God created you to be and do, for if you do, the world will miss the blessing your life holds inside of it, the blessing of the Holy Spirit’s power to change lives. If you don’t do it, no one will. Your life makes a difference! It has to because the all changing power of Gods Word lives in you.
I John 4:17 NLV, “Love is made perfect in us when we are not ashamed as we stand before Him on the day He judges. For we know that our life in this world is His life lived in us.” Our life in this world is His life lived in us. Wow. It’s never been about how much money we can make or how many possessions we could accumulate. It’s always been about showing the world the love of God just as Jesus did.
What made the difference for you? What was it that drew you into the Kingdom of God? Was it not his deep love for you shown by others? The intense burning, living love of God. Knowing that, he selflessly gave his only son to die so that you could experience His love? Let us then show the world that we are not ashamed to love the vilest of sinners, those bound by addiction, bruised and broken by sin. Let us be light in these dark, unreached places, where only the light of Gods love will filter through.
Father, I want to stand before you unashamed. I want to be sensitive to your voice, always doing what you say, going where you tell me to go. I can’t do it alone, I must do it with you and others who will be the remnant, losing their life in yours. So lost in your love, so blinded by your light that we never see the world the same again. This is my desire to honor you. To humble myself under your great hand, bowing before you, offering myself my inabilities to you. Use me today to show love. It’s in Jesus’ name I pray, Amen
Sandy G