Isaiah 43:25 KJV
"for mine own sake!"
Getting it through our thick skulls that He provided the Way for us - for His sake is so difficult!
“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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:16-17 KJV
Salvation through no other!
And we have nothing we can boast in, but we can boast in Him!
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV
His grace!
Some denominations talk about grace so much, and the enemy has perverted it to the extent, it has become known as "cheap grace", however there is nothing cheap about the price paid for us!
We bring nothing to Him, except our will! Humbling ourself, in obedience to His Word; He works in us! The only value we have is His love for us; our corruption knows no bounds! It is His holiness; His righteousness; His glory, not ours! When He cleans us up, it's to His image, not ours!
“Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth. Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.” Isaiah 43:7-10 KJV
“I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.” Isaiah 43:11 KJV
In "10 Shekels and A Shirt" Paris Reidhead, tells of God speaking to Him about this very subject! God said to him: "Do not I deserve the reward of My suffering?"
We are His reward! He loves us, because He created us, not because of any value in ourselves! We spend our whole life seeking love, needing love, hoping for love, and are told by our humanistic society we deserve to be loved, however, we deserve nothing!
No, we deserve hell!
Also, in the same sermon, Paris Reidhead had a prayer that had a profound impact on me!
"Lord Jesus I'm going to obey You, and love You, and serve You and do what You want me to do, as long as I live, even if I go to hell at the end of the road, simply because You are worthy to be loved, obeyed and served and I'm not trying to make a deal with You!!!!"
In repentance, this prayer again is mine today, - as He's continuing His work in me, and I am so grateful!
Why did He call me out?
"May the lamb that was slain receive the reward of his suffering"
Even so - MARANATHA
From 2/16/16
You can google “10 Shekels And A Shirt” by Paris Reidhead to hear the amazing sermon. Time well spent.
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