Isaiah 61:2 - He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord's favor has come, and with it, the day of God's anger against their enemies.
Jesus fulfilled this Scripture when He came to be a sacrifice for our sin. He has come once and He will come again.
I love the promises that God has made to us. Not just because they're amazing and He always follows through on them, but mostly because He made them when He didn't have to. He made them because He loves us, and wants us to be close to Him.
What did we do, or could we ever do, to deserve these amazing gifts and promises from our Creator? Absolutely nothing. That's the beauty of it. A lot of people are hesitant to believe in something that doesn't have a price tag attached to it, or a catch. Well the fact is, there was a price tag attached to our redemption. It was the cost of Jesus' life. But even that was given freely by God because of His love. Some people have a trouble wrapping their head around the concept of being given something just out of love (I was one of them). How great is it for those that believe in the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the atonement for our sins, and redemption to our Heavenly Father. More promises are coming our way (Jeremiah 33:3), and I look forward to what God has in store for us.
Dear Father, thank You for Your amazing and unfailing love. Thank You for for faithfully promising and following through even though I don't deserve anything but judgment and punishment for my sins and transgressions. I pray for those that are struggling to accept Your unmerited love and forgiveness. My prayer is that they will take the step of faith and accept Your loving grace, and begin a relationship with You. In Jesus' name, Amen!
God Bless!!!
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