I love this truth--that God died for everyone and wants all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. At the secular univ. I attend, three of my teachers this semester emphasize a God who doesn't care, or a God who demands your love and forces you to not care about certain people. It's so untrue. Zoyia and I somehow got on to the topic of Rahab this weekend, and we couldn't remember the details, so we looked her up. We read that the people of Canaan KNEW about the Lord and his many wonders. But just this Rahab believed, and God saved this prostitute and her whole family. He promised other times--like with Abraham--that he'd save the city if there were believers, and, true to his word, he rescued Lot and his family (sans his wife, because she disobeyed and turned back). He gives so many chances (like our pastor reminded about Judas--he said that someone would betray him--he gives us so many chances to repent). I'm praying that I will heed those calls to repent this week, because Jesus will speak in my defense to the Father, and he will forgive, just as he promised!
P.S. A few prayer requests. Do you have any??
*Liz is traveling a bit this week.
*Kerry is pregnant! Kerry, when are you due?
*prayer that I would get my butt to the doc. I think i have a sinus infection
Love you all! God bless you this week.
Paula, thanks for keeping me in your prayers! I think the baby will come in February or March. :)
ReplyDeleteOH joy of all joys! Praise God for that Kerry! I hope you got my FB (I think it was on Facebook...) post congratulating you! Very happy for you and praying the baby will be healthy and strong!
ReplyDeleteAnd Paula, I will send a prayer heavenward for Liz's travels and your being sick... :( I hope you're able to get to the doctor! Those things can drag on and on...
Thanks too for your great post!