On this Good Friday, I am plugging away at the enormous amount of homework that has piled up. But my spirits are up, because I am in wonder and awe at the marvelous person of Jesus and His love for me. This day, when I remember His horrible death on the cross, I'm drawn to deeper commitment to my Lord. His incredible, infinite love is so amazing -- how could we continue to live for ourself after being offered so much because of His love?
I've been reading in Revelation and reading the commentary by Walvoord for my Daniel and Revelation class. Seeing the world and time through God's eyes has made me ponder ... Why do we not except God's great gift of salvation, love, and grace? Why do we think that living the way we want to or how the world wants to is better or more attractive? The events that are going to take place some day is in no way attractive, yet God promises protection and a place in the New Jerusalem for those who believe on Him and love Him. After reading Revelation, I am more confident of the awesomeness of Christianity and living for God. It also causes me great concern for those who live half-heartedly for Christ, and do not accept Him at all. Do they not know what is going to happen in the "latter days?" Do they just not believe? Do they even know?
Dr. Brown mentioned something in class that has really stuck with me. I may not get all the details right, but someone was refuting the reality of Hell. He said something like, "I know that Hell isn't real, because if it was, I would crawl the whole way across Europe on shards of glass to warn one person about it."
Oh, God, help me. Forgive me for the many times I've passed up opportunities to warn people about hell. It is real, but even more real than hell, is your love. You wish that no one would perish. You have made a way. Your Son died a substitutionary death, so that anyone who might believe can live. Thank You Father, for Your great sacrifice. Help me not to keep this great gospel to myself, but to proclaim it through my words, my deeds, and my life. Your love is so amazing.
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