October 22, 2010 God Loves to Receive You

October 22
God Loves to Receive You
Read Romans 4

Rom 4: 25 Because of our sins Jesus was given over to die, and he was raised to life in order to put us right with God.

IS THERE any possible way we can understand with our human mind what this sentence means?
God “gave” his Son over to death. Think of this. What would it be like to put your child into the car, take him to a place of execution so that he could make your neighbors right before God? The concept is unimaginable—we could not do such a thing. Our love for our neighbors would not be nearly as strong as our love for our child.
But that’s what God did. He purposely delivered his Son to the cross. He abandoned his son to his accusers and allowed him to be mocked and beaten. What kind of Father is this?
He is the perfect Father. His love is filled with grace and mercy, and he was willing to send His Son to die for your salvation—so that you can be made right before him.
And he is the perfect Father because he knew his Jesus’ obedience to his purpose would raise Jesus to the throne of heaven to be worshiped forever.
Are you thinking you might be too unworthy to go to God today—that something you’ve done or haven’t’ done will separate you from him? Do you think perhaps God doesn’t have time for you, or that he doesn’t care about you?
Look to the cross. It is life for you. That’s what God has done for you.


Pause and Consider: Can a God who has demonstrated his love to you so powerfully and lovingly ever refuse you his salvation when you invite Jesus to be your Lord and Savior?