Why would God do it? Why would God do it this way?

One could ask these questions about Christmas. One could ask these questions about Easter. Both questions seem to flood me after Christmas and after Easter. It’s easy to question one’s unworthiness in light of God’s worthiness. However, Ephesians 2:8,9 gives us God’s explanation of His grace, and it is called “The Gift of God.”

God’s love is a gift. God’s grace is a gift. Our role is to accept through forgiveness and allowing the Savior, Jesus Christ to enter into our lives.

In Philippians 2:6-8, Paul summarized Christ entering into our world:

⁶ Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
⁷ rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
⁸ And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!

And Max Lucado would summarize what God thinks of all of us in this poem:

If God Had a Refrigerator

If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.
If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.
He sends you flowers every spring.
He sends you a sunrise every morning.
Whenever you want to talk, He listens.
He can live anywhere in the universe, but He chose...your heart.
Face it, friend - He is crazy about you!
God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.

So as you begin the New Year of 2019, instead of making resolutions, that are likely gone within a month, be resolute in the knowledge of God’s infinite love. Accept, “The Gift of God” Jesus Christ, God with us. Face it, friend - He is crazy about you!

Happy New Year!

Pastor Greg

Why would God do it? Why would God do it this way?

One could ask these questions about Christmas. One could ask these questions about Easter. Both questions seem to flood me after Christmas and after Easter. It’s easy to question one’s unworthiness in light of God’s worthiness. However, Ephesians 2:8,9 gives us God’s explanation of His grace, and it is called “The Gift of God.”

God’s love is a gift. God’s grace is a gift. Our role is to accept through forgiveness and allowing the Savior, Jesus Christ to enter into our lives.

In Philippians 2:6-8, Paul summarized Christ entering into our world:

⁶ Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
⁷ rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
⁸ And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!

And Max Lucado would summarize what God thinks of all of us in this poem:

If God Had a Refrigerator

If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.
If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.
He sends you flowers every spring.
He sends you a sunrise every morning.
Whenever you want to talk, He listens.
He can live anywhere in the universe, but He chose...your heart.
Face it, friend - He is crazy about you!
God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.

So as you begin the New Year of 2019, instead of making resolutions, that are likely gone within a month, be resolute in the knowledge of God’s infinite love. Accept, “The Gift of God” Jesus Christ, God with us. Face it, friend - He is crazy about you!

Happy New Year!

Pastor Greg