John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
Sometimes when we are the most unlovable of all creatures . . . we need love the most. I guess it is just the sinful nature within us. We often do and say things that are so ungodly that we try to deny our conduct . . . even to ourselves.
We can and should confess our indiscretions to the Lord, and we are assured that He will forgive us when we confess. But that still leaves us with a feeling of emptiness and alienation from others. At the time we need them the most, we often act like a riled porcupine and keep people far from us.
I recall that I was leading a small group Bible study years ago. One of the men in the group was a prominent business man with a reputation of being cantankerous. I felt uneasy having him in the class for fear that he would drive others away.
One night I encouraged members to share their need of love and prayer from the group. He was the first one to respond and confessed that he needed us to pray that the Lord would cleanse him and give him a new nature. As we prayed for him there was a spirit of love that transformed him completely. The man received pure love from part of the body of Christ. He was changed and his subsequent behavior reflected that change. If you need that kind of love, God is ready to give it to you.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil