THE MEASURE OF GOD’S LOVE
10/5/2011
MICHELLE Y SECORD
The measure of God’s love is NEVER measured by our
Health, wealth, or life of ease, as told by those
Who preach such lies as these.
It is not about our selfish desires or doing what WE please.
We have a poor appreciation of God’s love.
It is so far above…our ability to understand…
God must take us by the hand and lead us, like the
Wayward, stubborn sheep that we are…
So far removed by God’s plan…
So consumed by what lies in our own hands…
We twist, disregard and disobey His holy commands!
God’s love is NOT His sparing us from all suffering, sickness and death, and He NEVER promised that!
Man twisted His words to suit their own doctrine and ways!
Again and again, man disobeys!
God’s love is in giving us SO much of Himself that He takes our breath away and then surrounds us with His glory!
But that’s just the beginning of His purpose in our lives!
Just the beginning of the story!
He has just begun! For He has given us His most precious gift!
He has given us His only Son!
Measure His love for you not on what He can give!
That’s no way for a true child of God to live!
Measure His love instead by how much of Himself
He pours out on you, how He holds to His truth!
Through the struggles, through the pain…
God’s deep waters are infinite and are entered by few
Sadly, most refuse, too much to sacrifice
Too high a price to be paid
There is SO much to learn sitting silent at His feet
Each need He will meet, but in a whole new way
Sometimes a bed of pain is the best classroom that
God can use…to draw you closer to Him than you ever
Dreamed was possible, to surround you so much with His presence
That two become one; that the Bible comes alive in your heart
And you finally believe and understand that every word is true
And promises are meant for you…
And God’s arm is not too short to save…
And that God’s greatest blessings don’t necessarily
Come from being healed and that eternal life
Is not about self, self, self
But is ALL about “knowing the True God and Jesus Christ
That He sent.”(John 17:3)
It’s eternal CHRIST and NOT eternal SELF-PLEASURE
And SELFISH DESIRES
And to doubt these central truths is to call God a liar!
When we doubt the love and the motives of Christ
When we struggle or are in pain,
We bring shame on His most Holy name!
And His heart fills with grief and with righteous rebuke!
And with just cause!
With such arrogance we approach the King of Kings!
As if we have the right to demand ANYTHING?
But we do it anyway! Everyday!
We demand wealth and we demand blessing
Along with a pain-free life
Have we forgotten that we’re being fit for Heaven
And to be Christ’s Bride?
To be pure and spotless, worthy of linen white…
That only comes by a sacrifice,
And a surrendered life!
He layed down His life for us, His wayward, thankless sheep;
We must be willing to pay the cost!
No matter what He asks, no matter how steep!
Stand up for the King, the day has come!
The time is now! Stand for the suffering!
Cleanse your heart and seek your Lord.
He holds His double-edged sword…
Make way for the King, give Him everything!
We must, we must stand for His truth!
Though it cost us everything!
To live is Christ and to die is gain,
Though we lose everything in this temporal life
But God Himself and Jesus Christ whom He sent!
He is our purpose! He is our bent!
Could not agree more.
ReplyDeleteThe Church in general needs to take a good look at itself in the mirror.
As a reminder to myself, I am always thinking, in this instant, what would Jesus say, or do.
Would He, if He was here in the flesh, be driving a brand new $$$$$ SUV. Would He be staying in a £££££££ house. Wear expense designer clothes.
Have €€€€€€ in the bank. Eat out at the most expensive restaurants.
Just how could Jesus speak to us