03- 26- 11 MI DAILY DEVOTION (John 3:16; 36)
THE LOVE OF GOD THAT ABIDES AND THE WRATH OF GOD THAT ABIDES
16- “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
God gave us something that’s best for us and we have to make a choice for ourselves and for the salvation of our souls. God the Father has given all the power and the authority to His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. In the Book of (Matthew 28:18) “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” And in (John 3:35) “The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.” It is very clear that everything was given in the hands of Jesus. Our faith, our love and salvation is in the hands of the Lord Jesus Christ. It’s a blessing to know that everything is in the hand of the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Even with what is going on right now in our world, it is in the hands of Jesus. It means that He is in control, including the natural calamities. But when it comes to making a decision between God and sin, the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ or the enemy, it is in your hands. You are in control of that unless you let the Holy Spirit work in you and through you. God has given us the freedom to choose and He has given us the free will. Your destiny will determine with what you will do with the salvation He offered through the death of His son. The Bible said; “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life…” You have to take that step of faith. You have to believe and abide in His love. For me it means, you have to cling and hold on to that love by trusting or believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. But notice the last phrase of verse 36- “…but the wrath of God abideth on him.” The question would be; is it a threat or the truth of the Word of God. I believe it would be the truth of the Word of God. It’s so sad to know that many people don’t realize this truth. We should not be terrified to know that the wrath of God abideth to those who don’t know Him or believe and accept His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. God has given us the way and has given us something this world can’t give or offer. Everlasting life is just a matter of decision and a step of faith after you heard the good news of salvation. But the sad thing is; we messed up because we ignore the truth of the Son of God. In the Book of (I John 2:6; 10-11; 14- 17; 23- 25) “He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 10- He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 11- But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 14- I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. 17- And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 23- Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24- Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 25- And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.”
