You Are Not An Afterthought

You Are Not An Afterthought

Man was created in God’s image and likeness. The bible says that you are wonderfully and carefully made, which tells you that mans creation was not an emergency or “ just do it”  kind of thing but one which was thoughtfully made. Another basic truth is that you are a man and the spirit of God dwells in you. Simply believe that because it is true. In Jeremiah 1:5 the bible says “before I formed thee  in the belly I knew thee; and before thou comest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations “ and somewhere in Luke He said “But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows”. This is Jesus trying to let you know who you are. The problem we always have is our ability to know who we are. What we meant in his eyes and what He takes us for. Jesus loves you and He cares about you. He is also prepared to see you through in all your endeavors. So, dear change the way you see and think about yourself. Even when you were in sin, He still chose to die for you, yes very you. Why must you be an afterthought if you are then He couldn't had shed the blood of His only begotten son just to redeem you. But He called you according to a specific purpose – His purpose and He justifies you; “ for by grace have you been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works, that no man should glory. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them” Eph 2: 8-10

Therefore friend, if you are going through difficult situation now that makes you feel that God does not care about you. Please, He does care for you He loves you with His mind, heart, been and kingdom; With his everything - because you are a hair in His kingdom, because you are redeemed by the blood of His son, because He thinks of you every time. Definitely, Almighty loves you beyond your imagination. Don’t think of yourself as a worthless and nobody but as a  loved child of God, Yes, kings kid.

Things might not be working well but all is leading to happy ending. Be confident in the Lord, be bold and courageous for all is well and you are loved by Most High.   Shalom !

The First Word Of Jesus On The Cross

Father forgive them for they no not what they are doing (Luke 23 vs 34)

Forgiveness is kin to christian life. A forgiving fellow always remember that man is not a perfect being and this makes him to forgive others. While some can easily forgive their fellow human being others find it so difficult to forgive even themselves from one mistake or the other- remember you can't really give out what you don't have. 

Jesus in the suffering that was imposed on him by the same people He performed  miracles in their midst, must be embittered but He still asked His Father in heaven to forgive them. He wished that all those offences of theirs should never be counted for them. But then is so baffling that He understands the Jewish people. He understands the whole event as caused by expensive act of ignorance. He understands that these men don't even know what they are doing: that they have crucified their savour; that through His death the gospel and reign of Jesus which they are trying so hard to suppress will reach the ends of the earth; that man will be saved from eternal damnation; that all His bruises are for healing; that He will bring them and the next generation life; that He is the Messiah they have been waiting for; that He is the resurrection and life. Yes they don't know,  they don't really know.

Today, this very first word of Jesus is teaching us to forgive our neighbor whatever wrong they have done to us  because sometimes they don't really know what they are doing. And again let us learn to forgive ourselves from every mistake.