No Greater Love

Good Morning,

John 15:13 (NIV)
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

We know that Jesus came to this earth, became "poor" (at least as compared to what He had in heaven!), taught His Gospel message, then He suffered and died for all humanity. We know this. We know we're covered by His blood and by His love. We know that there is nowhere we can go and not have His Holy Spirit with us and in us. We know all of these things and more.

Yet, we are often dissuaded from what we know and drawn away from God the Father, Jesus who came to save us, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We see the world around us and we become tempted by carnal things: be it money, or pleasures, or power, or any of a myriad of other earthly things. So much that the enemy shows us and tempts us with. And, unfortunately, we sometimes...even often, I'm afraid...fall into this trap of the here and now; that trap of pleasures, riches, power, and all the worldly things.

So, when we fail our God, does that mean we are once again returned to being lost? Fortunately for us, the answer to that is "NO!" God loves us. He cares for and about us. He is aware of our weaknesses and falling down. He knows us thoroughly and completely. His love for us never ceases. His grace to us is forever and forever.

Lest we forget, "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:35, 38, 39)

Today I viewed a video that was sent to me by someone I do not know. Now, I'm extremely hesitant to ever look at what comes my way from time to time. I don't forward all of the "chain" e-mails, nor do I suggest that people go to this site or that which has been suggested to me. I've tried, over the years, to be true to what God has asked me to do and to just be obedient to Him; to what the Holy Spirit would have me to do. Well, the video I watched this morning is, I think, worth watching and I believe it shows the lesson that I heard and spoke above. Take the few minutes, please, to watch. It's beautiful, moving, and truthful. Just so you know, and I DO know how busy people can be, it's about 8 minutes long.

http://www.higherpraisetube.com/video/919/Lifehouse-Everything-Skit

As I said, I don't know the person who sent this along to me, but I must say "Thank you" for it.

Be blessed.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David