“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should
be called children of God!.” 1 John 3:1a
TNIV
In the Hebrew tradition, a person’s spiritual walk is described as
their position relative to God. If a person is living a wild life of sin, they
are said to be “far from God.” But if that person repents, prays and worships,
they are thought to be “closer to God.”
Does God love you more when you’re closer than when you’re farther
away? No, God calls all followers of Jesus his children, and it’s
unconditional, agape love that he has for them. God’s children may sometimes
disappoint, but God-the-Father never stops loving.
If you’ve fallen away, become “far from God,” you don’t need to
earn back God’s love – it never left! Just repent and return, and the Father
who always loves you will welcome you back with open arms.
He may even throw a “welcome home” party in your honor, you
prodigal.
Norton Lawellin
Sunday, Aug.
12, Jesus in the City Fellowship worships in the Oliver Ministry building, 27th
Street & Bloomington Avenue, 10:30am. Pastor Michael
continues our journey with Dr. Luke.
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