By: Valerie Messersmith

Valerie Messersmith — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:24:12 +0000

Amen Sister! I have been spending a lot of time in the word studying about the redemptive work of the cross. I am stunned by how I could have believed that God didn’t love me, truly t he bible is a testimoney to how much God loves us and all he has done to draw us back into relationship with Him. Jesus lived a sinless life while being fully human and died knowing all of what I had done would be upon him, he didn’t not anger at me yet humbly laid down his life for mine and still intercedes before the Father on behalf. Jesus left so that I could be set free from being enslaved by sin, only Jesus can set you free, it is my faith in Him that brings me into the new convenant. I walk with my eyes uplifted to the author and perfector of my faith. God so loved me he sent His only son to die for me, He drew me in His arms that day through Jesus. I want to be found in Jesus, not trying to work hard to be good, but to be found righteouss through faith in Jesus. And my response to this love, to this sencond chance to a gift I can never repay, to love God with all my heart, mind, sould and strength and all of His children as well. Jesus lived these two commandments and everything hangs on them. We focus on not committing adultery, drunkeness, gossip, murder and so on, but if you truly loved God, if you knew what He had done for you what you had been saved from, your response would be to love in return with your whole being and to run to the Father through Jesus and say “I believe, help me with my unbelief” Everything is laid bare before Him to whom we must give account. Trust only in God, consume the Word as real food and drink, pray in the Spirit and put on the righteousness of Christ. And above all, Love God, Love everyone you see daily and Love and forgive yourself as you have no right to sit in judgement of even yourself. Let Mercy Reign.

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By: Valerie Messersmith