The past couple weeks I have been amazed again at the wonder of the Lord's grace. I have sinned against him over and over again and yet, he forgives me. Often, I have wondered if that forgiveness would ever end. The other night he reminded me of his high calling in Matthew 18:21-35 where he charges his disciples to forgive one another not just seven times, but seventy times seven times. If he calls us to such a great task, how much more willing would he be to forgive us?
When we call upon him to give us grace in our time of need, when we accept him as our Lord, our Savior, our restorer, he cleanses us and presents us joyfully before God. Jesus, the one we continue to hurt with our sin wants to take the church as his bride and joyfully present us before our Father. Like a young man in love he is proud of us and wants to show us off before God. Wow!
In his act of love for us, he sets us as a seal upon his heart, with Love that is stronger than death. He is jealous and desires us to be his own; his alone. (Song of Songs 8:6)
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