God's
Valentine
Rescued
From the Water
Have
you noticed that sometimes it is more tempting to go against
God than follow Him or obey Him? Maybe it is just easier to believe
a lie or ignore it than stand firmly for the truth? You do things
you really don't want to do and say things you wish you had not
said. All that is related to the sin nature that is in you. You
are not alone! All people are born with a natural desire to sin.
Selfishness and pride are right up there on the top of the list
of the sinful attitudes of man.
God
always knew we would need to be rescued from our sinful natures.
He sent His Son, Jesus to save us, and show us how to connect
our spirit to His Spirit. Jesus was God's only Son, and He did
not sin. Jesus Christ willingly boar our sins on the cross so
we could be rescued from Satan and his lies, our sinful flesh,
and the world's temptations. Because of Him, we can be rescued
from certain destruction. We can know the glory of God. Jesus
is our wonderful Valentine from God!
Joshua
Jackrabbit had a bad fall into the Kid Cave pond. His friends
have come to rescue him. They love Joshua with God's unconditional
love! They will save him and care for him. Joshua loves his Critter
friends with a very thankful heart!
When
we are saved, God's Holy Spirit can help us know truth from lies
and good from evil. He can teach us how to love others with His
unconditional love. His Word helps us to see with spiritual eyes
and hear with spiritual ears. He has rescued us from a second
death and eternal life in Hell. He does ask for something in
return. He ask us to love Him with a whole heart and trust Him.
He wants our hearts to be thankful. He desires our worship and
praise.
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