Thursday, October 9, 2014

Thankful Love

We can all express to God our love for Him in many ways. The scriptures are filled with examples, the most notable is our Messiah dieing for our sin. That act of love, laying down one’s life for others, is indeed the model we are all called to. But is there a practical way we can do this? The scriptures speak of this in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.

Ephesians 5:4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

It may seem simple, yet it is clear that God has called us to a different sort of life from that we had in the past or what we can expect to see in the world. It is to give thanks instead of treating others like they do not matter. All men are God’s creation and are children of God. If we treat them as God treats us, then they will have opportunity to see and experience how God feels toward them.

Today’s message is simple. Let’s show the world who God really is. Let’s treat the world like God treat’s us. Let’s give thanks to God for His mercy and grace toward us.

Prayer
Father, we love You and exalt You. You are worthy to be praised. Send Your kingdom today Lord. Give us Your abundant provision today. Forgive us our mistakes and lead us to Your ways. Let the earth be like heaven. Send us healing and deliverance. Show Yourself powerful that all may know You alone are God. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.