| This may seem geared to non-Christains, but even if you are already a believer...it is good to be reminded of the solid truth our faith lies upon. Jesus loves you. You are precious to Him. He died on the cross and suffered torture, pain, and humiliation so that you might be redeemed and have fellowship with God. That means He died, so you could talk to God, so you could be His friend and chill with Him, get tight with Him. It's an awesome gift...don't throw it back in His face. He took your sins off your back so that you may be free and live in complete joy. Even in sadness, it's a joy that will always be there. But you don't know this. You don't hear Him calling your name. He is knocking on the door of your heart. He wants to come in, but the door is locked. You think you're unreachable, "I don't need that." "It's been to long, He won't want me back." "Why should I believe in something I can't even see?" HE IS GOD. He is perfect, He will welcome you Home...turn to Him. He wants to hold you. To take you places you've never been. He can make you fly and fill that empty void inside your heart with such a strong love it'll knock you down. "My cup runneth over." He can give you a purpose. I see it in your eyes, depair and saddness. But He can change you into a child of the light. We are all sinners. We sin everyday, no one is perfect or good. But when you have Jesus you're not living in your sin like the rest of the world. He will clense you everyday and make you pure. You who were crimson will be whiter than snow. Give Him a chance. Turn to God and pour out your soul to Him. He loves you, He is listening, 24/7. He wants you to run to Him like a child and to love Him with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. He created you. You were fearfully and wonderfully made. He had a plan for you even before you were thought of on earth. He knows you better than you know yourself...He sees everything you do and it breaks His heart. But He still loves you...unconditionally...that means no matter what you do, He's gonna love you.. No matter if you kill someone, lie, cheat, steal, do drugs, have sex outside of marriage...you can't stop Him from loving you...you are His creation...His forgiveness is close at hand. No matter who you are, where you're from, what you did, He always will love you. It's a perfect love. An eternal love. He loved you so much He sent His only Son to walk this earth . To live for others. To serve. And to die on a cross. They killed the perfect lamb of God so that you might live eternally. And you will, if you just open up. Even if you slip, He will help you up and take you into His arms and bring you healing. "He's turned my mourning into dancing" and He can do the same for you if you just open the door of your heart to Him. He will change your life. He changed mine. Be still and listen to Him call your name...and answer Him! He is knocking on your heart's door...let Him in. He has a plan for your life. He wants to bless you. He wants every person on earth to come to Him. "Christ wants those who are most oppressed and desolate to turn to His light. They are the very ones He took to Himself-the evil doers, the tax collectors, the prostitutes..." "But I'm not that bad.'' You say. There are no "good" and "bad" people. God created us all equally, we just make good and bad desisions. Christ will help you make good ones. Turn to Him. FIll that empty hole in inside you with His love, cause it's the only thing that can fill it. He is the rock. He 's the only thing that will never change. You can find security in Him. Grab on to the rock and He will rock your world! People fail. Fail to love, to listen, to care. But God will never fail because He is God. He is perfect. Be honest with Him and yourself. He will ease your pain and help you through the tough times. Give Him your all-your heart and soul-live for Him alone. Let Him have His way in you. Let Him work in you. "You are the potter, I am the clay, mold me and make me, have Thine own way." Let Him mold you...listen to His voice...hear His convictions...change your stubborn ways to His way...the only Way. He is the only one you can always trust, so trust in Him. Put your hope in God. "Cast your cares on God, for God cares for you." He cares about everything that happens to you. He wants you to learn and grow from your trials and mistakes. He is God. He is Lord. He is Jesus, and He loves you. |
| The Cold, Hard Truth |