Unfailing Love!

For Wednesday, August 17, 2022:

John 1:17 NLT: “For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.”

God has always been faithful in his covenants with mankind. We are the ones with shortcomings. Even solid believers are riddled with character defects.

It was time for a new plan, a New Covenant. In the past, the emphasis had been on the Law given to Moses on Mt. Sinai. But in the New Covenant, God sent his Son Jesus to earth on a mission trip, to forgive sin and thereby rescue mankind. Believers are forgiven and redeemed by God’s unfailing love, faithfulness and the work Jesus did on the cross.

This “unfailing love” was taught during Jesus’ time walking alongside us. It is the hallmark of Christianity. We are saved by grace through faith and God’s unfailing love. His desire is that none would perish!

Thankfully, God re-ordered his priorities!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

Unfailing Love!

For Friday, August 12, 2022:

John 1:17 NLT: “For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.”

The Apostle John is describing the primary difference between the Pharisees and Jesus. The Pharisees claimed to know the Lord. They followed all the ‘rules’ detailed in the Law given to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They tried to appear religious, but they forgot to love the Lord and had no time for others.

Jesus said that with the New Covenant, God’s ‘rules’ were written on our hearts. In other words, we were given a conscience, intuitively knowing right from wrong. We no longer have to write down that it’s wrong to steal or to take another’s life. We already know. Let good judgement and common sense prevail!

Jesus came to open our eyes to the extreme love the Father has for mankind. Why should we love our neighbors? Because that’s what Jesus did!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

Unfailing Love!

For Saturday, January 29, 2022

Psalm 89:2 NLT: “Lord, your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.”

God does not grow weary with loving mankind. Knowing that God’s ‘chesed,’ his everlasting lovingkindness is a forever promise gives us hope, even when life presents its challenges.

Jesus said that we’ll experience tribulation in this life, but to rejoice because he has overcome the world! And Jesus, his Father in heaven and the Holy Spirit created everything including mankind. God saw that it was “very good,” and he’s not about to change his mind!

Never give up on the Lord - He won’t give up on you!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

Eternal Hope!

For Friday, January 14, 2022

Psalm 103:8 NLT: “The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.”

Familiarize yourself with the character traits of God. Then you can spot the “God-trends” and define your expectations when dealing with the Creator.

Here, David says we can expect compassion and mercy if we humble ourselves before the Lord. Slow to anger, God doesn’t just fly off the handle. His anger is overridden by his unfailing love and compassion for his created people.

If you truly know the Lord, you know eternal hope!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

Unfailing Love!

For Saturday, May 29, 2021

Psalm 103:8 NLT: “The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.”

It must be challenging, being God over mankind! Some mornings God must shake his head in disbelief. “These humans – there’s no end to their shortcomings!”

That’s why it’s important for us to understand the character of God, what I call the ‘God trend.’ Our God-of-second-chances’ first reaction is always compassion and mercy. Fortunately for us, God’s anger doesn’t come to the surface right away. Our Creator would prefer that everyone repent and return to his care.

Everlasting lovingkindness is how God’s covenant love is described in the Bible. In Hebrew it’s ‘chesed,’ a love and peace so great that it surpasses our ability to comprehend it all.

Knowing God is truly on our side fills us with hope!

Blessings to all today!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406