Month: August 2013

Proof Of His Love

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“Proof Of His Love” by Kirk Hunt

 

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8 NKJV

 

No complex theological constructions.  No intricate philosophical weavings.  Just cold, hard facts.

 

God loved you first.  He proved his love, first.  His love for you continues, even now.

 

Paul is an especially good example of this proof.  He helped martyr Stephen.  At his conversion, Paul was actively (and effectively) persecuting the Christian Church.  Still, Christ died for Paul, also.

 

God loves you.  Always has.  Always will.

 

Christ died for you.  No matter what you did before.  Regardless of what you are doing now.

 

You can be reconciled to God.  Only you can say, “No.”  He has already spoken and proven his part.

 

How should you respond?  I suggest gratitude and relief.  His sacrifice makes salvation available to you.  All you have to say is, “Yes.”

 

Here is the catch: After you say “yes” to his love, you must return his love.  You will have to live differently.  Let his love help you change completely.

 

Start living out your love for him.  It is that easy.  God is already living out his love for you.

 

The idea is simple.  Do not make it complicated.  There is no tricky language in the verse.  He loved you first.  Respond to that.

 

Think:            God has already proven his love to me.

 

Pray:              “Lord, help me to accept the proof you have already given me.”

 

 

Copyright © August 2013, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of https://devotionals.cadremenpress.com.

God’s Protection

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“God’s Protection” by Kirk Hunt

 

Now when they saw him afar off, even before he came near them, they conspired against him to kill him.

Genesis 37:18 NKJV

 

In another 5 verses, the sons of Jacob would betray their brother.  Murder would only be averted through greed.  Thankfully, the strength of God’s protection would exceed the strength of the threat. Joseph lived in, and through, God’s protection.

 

Joseph’s protection was not intended to avert all inconvenience or hardship.  Joseph would be separated from his father and brothers for 20 years.  He would serve as a slave, then convict, for 13 years.  Yet, in a day, he became the 2nd most powerful man in Egypt.

 

Perhaps you feel you are the focus of a hostile conspiracy yourself.  It may seem the only thing that anyone agrees on is that you are the target.  Their numbers and firepower do not matter.

 

God is your shield.  His protection will make sure you get to His purpose for you.  There may be inconvenience, or hardship, on the path.  At the end, you will fulfill your calling in safety and security.

 

God’s protection is deeper and stronger than their threat.  Your hardship or inconvenience will serve only to benefit you in fulfilling your purpose.  The conspiracies will not block your purpose, unless you let them.

 

Think:            God’s protection exceeds every threat.

 

Pray:              “Lord, help me to be at peace as I live in, and through, Your protection.”

 

 

Copyright © August 2013, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of https://devotionals.cadremenpress.com.