John Mulligan continued his lesson on “Timeless Truths - Building our hopes on things eternal.” These are truths rooted in our shared humanity - truths that haven’t changed since Adam and Eve. Natio...
John Mulligan continued his lesson on “Timeless Truths - Building our hopes on things eternal.” These are truths rooted in our shared humanity - truths that haven’t changed since Adam and Eve. Nations come and go, but these truths have held true through it all.
1) God has paved your way with grace:
Ephesians 2:4-5 tells us, “...because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.”
He does this for us, lovingly, in spite of our wrongdoings. He doesn’t give us what we deserve (His wrath), but loving grace. No probation or parole, no notarized statements are required. He simply spurs us forward with love.
2) … and He loved you in your darkest hours… a thousand different ways:
There are myriad Scripture stories about people who suffered mightily. When Peter told Jesus, (Luke 22:33-34), “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.’ Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.” Later, when Peter realizes that he has indeed done that, in Jesus’ presence, he went outside and wept bitterly. Peter’s pain at that moment must have been unbearable. But even when He knows we’ll fail Him, God will be there for us.
God loves us in a thousand different ways - ways that we might not recognize as His handiwork. He might work through messengers, using different people or situations, or by providing unexpected blessings and protection.
Summarizing the lessons over the last few weeks, let’s remember these timeless truths:
God controls the world you see and walks you through it all.
God searches the depths of your soul and loves you to the core.
God has paved your way with grace and loved you in your darkest hours and in a thousand different ways.
Whether our dark times are due to physical pain, grief, regrets, mental anguish, abandonment, or fear of what is to come, staying true to God is the only way through it.
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