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Lavished on Me

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How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! (1 John 3:1)

What’s God doing in your life?

Yes, I know I skipped this question yesterday, but I did not forget about it.  In fact, I’ve been celebrating the love of God in my life.  Yes, I am very privileged to be loved by my husband and to share my life with him.  I’m blessed beyond measure to be loved by family and my friends.  But nothing comes close to being loved by God.  His love makes it possible for me to be loved by all these others.  In and of ourselves we do not have the capacity to love others.  We simply lack the ability to put up with people’s shortcomings day in and day out.  God’s love has withstood the test of time.  He can take the heat!  He can love us through every fall and every failure.  He can love us, even when we are unlovable.

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Love Never Fails

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Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Today is a day to celebrate love!  It’s not just about the love between man and woman.  It’s the love that God has poured out in abundance on His people.  It’s the love that we receive from each other.  The love we receive from our parents, siblings, friends, mentors, etc.  Today, we celebrate the love of more than just a spouse or special someone.  Today, we have the opportunity to celebrate the greatest love of all.  The love of God.  The love that gives us the ability to love one another.

“We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19)

Let’s celebrate what True Love is!

Love is patient!

Love says, “I’ll wait for you, no matter how long it takes.”  This kind of love waits for a son or daughter to come home to Christ.  This kind of love waits on God’s timing.  This kind of love does not have an agenda!

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Super Bowl Moments

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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21

I’m sure many of you watched the Super Bowl on Sunday.  The truth is many of us watch it for different reasons.  I watched it with some friends.  Friends who happen to enjoy the commercials and the game.  The Super Bowl to me is all about enjoying the camaraderie of those your with.  It’s an opportunity to just kick back and share time with friends.  Yes, the commercials were funny.  The half time show was very bright and lively.  I enjoyed the fact that it was more of a show this year, than just a singer.  But the one thing I enjoyed the most….  Drum roll please!   Can anyone guess?

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Heart Check

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Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. (Matthew 6:1)

It’s so interesting that Jesus just got done sharing 9 steps to a life of righteousness and now He moves on to a warning. Jesus examines the motives behind three common acts among the Jews. He talks this over with the disciples because He wants to make sure the motives of their hearts are right. It’s great to know the steps of a righteous life, but we also need to understand the attitude behind it to do it well. Let’s take a look at the next three items and see what kind of attitude we should exhibit.

1. Giving to the Needy (vs. 1-4)

Now it’s very important to stop and look at the first verse. The verse from above. God’s not going to strike you dead if your attitude is wrong. He’s not going to hate you or turn His back on you. The thing that will happen is that if you seek your reward on this earth, then you simply will not receive it in Heaven. What’s more important to you? A temporary reward here on earth that lasts maybe a moment or an eternal reward that lasts forever! I can guarantee you the eternal reward will well worth the wait.

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Hop Aboard

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Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:48)

Matthew chapter 5 ends with this verse.  Let’s take a look at what it means and what God is truly calling us to.  The word perfect in the Greek actually means to be “mature, full-grown, finished, complete”.  God has called us to a complete life.  A life that is finished and leaves no loose ends.  If we look back over Matthew 5, we will see some of the loose ends that Jesus tied up for us.  He was showing us how to have a complete life in God.

1.  Focus on the Blessings (vs. 3-12)

Jesus started by sharing the blessings that will come with the Christian life.  These blessings come with blood, sweat, and tears.  The life of a Christian is not an easy road.  The truth is we don’t sign up for an easy road, we sign up for the retirement package.  We have a heavenly home awaiting us.  Every blessing reminds us that God sees our pain and He will respond to it.  He will bless those who wait on Him.

“Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven…” (Mt. 5:12)

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