Reading: Psalm 17:6-12
Did you know you are the apple of God's eye? He pursues you and longs to protect you from your enemies. When you cry out to Him, your Rescuer, He comes to You. He longs to wrap His protective arms around you because He is so in love with you. He desires to comfort and hold you because you are His. Remember the wonderful, protecting love God has for you. He's always waiting for you, with arms held out.
Reading: Matthew 20:1-19
This parable may leave you very astonished. How many times do we find ourselves in a situation where we are envious of someone we believe did less, worked less, wasn't as skilled, or who did something worse than us, but they still get the same or better pay or treatment? Can you explain those feelings that well up inside of you? Jesus makes it very clear here that grace is not earned. His generosity is great all around. We see an example of this when Jesus confronts the thief on the cross. One person may work all their lives to be "good". But others, like the thief, may only just have that heart change right before their last breath. Yet God grants them all the same reward of heaven and eternal life. How do you apply this to the world you live in? Fairness isn't an issue in God's eyes. He loves all His children the same. His generous love covers all sin if we make that heart change.
Reading: Job 11:1-14:22
The hope Job clings to as he has these frustrating conversations with his friends is quite impressive. Job has a strong confidence in God's love and mercy, even though he has lost everything! What kind of hope do we cling to in these rough times? The world offers so many different comforts, but clinging to God's merciful love is the only true comfort in this world. He knows that nothing can separate him from the love that Christ gives him. No matter what we lose on this earth, the love of God is eternal.
Many times in situations we find ourselves in (in many cases less than what Job has endured) we blame God. This can certainly turn our world upside down. When we stay grounded and hopeful in the mercy, healing and love that God has for us though, we will see a light at the end, because that love is the most powerful kind. Keep the faith. Cling to His love.
No matter what you do, God's love is always with you, whether you accept it or not. How can you learn from this love and share it with the world? This is a love everyone needs to know about.
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