Smile God Loves You!

GOD'S WONDERFUL LOVE 

How can we even begin to understand that truth – “God is love” (1 John 4:8)? For His love for us has no beginning. In fact, even before you were born, you were loved by God. His love for you has always been there (Jeremiah 31:3). His love for you is unconditional. That means there is nothing you can do that will change the love God has for you. How's that for feeling loved? God's ultimate plan is to enjoy an open relationship with you now, and in Heaven share with you His love and glory for all eternity (Ephesians 1:3-12).

MAN'S GRIEVOUS FALL 

Sadly, God's relationship with man was broken when Adam, the first created man, brought sin into the world through disobedience (Genesis 3; Romans 5:12). Consequently, that caused us all to be sinners by nature (Romans 5:18-19). We have ALL rebelled against our Creator who loves us (Romans 3:23; Isaiah 53:6), and those sins have caused us to be separated from Him (Isaiah 59:2).

GOD'S WONDERFUL GRACE 

Praise God there is hope in restoring that lost relationship, because – remember -  God's love is unconditional. God clearly proved His great love toward us, in that while we were still unlovable sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). God, knowing all things, already had a plan to redeem men whom He loved. But for a Holy God to forgive us, He had to give His only Son to die in our place. This is why the Lord Jesus Christ died, dear friend! Without love, God would have had no reason or motivation to send His Son to die on our behalf. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son; that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).  Can you take it in? The Son of God loved YOU and gave Himself for YOU (Galatians 2:20)! “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

GOD'S WONDERFUL PLACE

How can you receive this forgiveness of sin now, and be assured of eternal blessing in Heaven? “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9).  Do not miss your opportunity to receive the 'gift of God' to you (Romans 6:23). Right now, won't you trust the Lord Jesus Christ in simple faith – as the One who died for your sins and is risen again? If you have received Him, I pray you will move forward in God's plan for your life, with a desire to know Him better, through the reading of His Word, the Bible  (Psalm 119:105).

Love, the love of God, to save a wretch like me Love that sent His Son to die on Calvary Love that knows no bounds whatever man may be Love, eternal love, displayed in Christ we see Bearing all my shame in cruel agony Pierced upon the cross, there taking all my sin Love, eternal love, I owe my all to Him Eternal love, love to me.

God bless,
Claudine

What Will Singing Be Like In Heaven

Ever wondered what it will be like in heaven, or what we will do. As I started this new year, I happen to start the book of The Revelation of Jesus Christ, and found a few interesting gems like: What will the heavenly worship be like. Chapter 4-6 gives us much insights.

Chapter 4 of the Revelation starts with an open door into heaven. God lets us have a peak of what it will be like. All are praising the Creator in worship: 

Holy, holy, holy,

Lord God Almighty,

Who was, and is, and is to come. V8

You are worthy, O Lord,

to receive glory and honor and power

for You have created all things,

and by Your will they exist

and were created. V11

‘We all know the Bible says that in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1). So God is the sole Creator of the universe (Isaiah 44:24). Many Bible passages attribute the creation simply to God rather than to the individual persons of the Father, Son or Holy Spirit. Other passages, however relate the creation specifically to the Father (1 Corinthians 8:6), to the Son (Colossians 1:16), or to the Holy Spirit (Psalm 104:30). Some people suggest that creation is FROM the Father, THROUGHT the Son, and BY the Holy Spirit. The God of the Bible is certainly and Triune God (Trinity, of three equal Persons)’. (Ron Rhodes)

In chapter 5 more singing is going on and they sang a new song, saying:

You are worthy to take the scroll,

and to open its seals;

for You were slain,

and have redeemed us to God by Your blood

out of every tribe and tongue and 

people and nation,

and have made us kings and priests unto our God;

and we shall reign on the earth. V10

Notice that the singing is not about our good works but praises are directed to God and to the Lamb who was slain, for Jesus who died for our sins and purchased our entrance to heaven (1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Ephesians 2:8-9). Then I looked says John, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voices of many angels, numbering ten thousand times ten thousands, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice:

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,

to receive power and riches and 

wisdom and strength

and  honor and glory and blessing. V12

Then I heard every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that are in them, saying:

To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb

be blessing and honor and glory and power,

forever and ever!  V13

I get excited as I see this day approaching. Where all will be glory, no more sin to bother us, entice us, or hurt us. No more death, no more sorrow, no more pain. Having had our sins washed in the blood of the Lamb who was slain on Calvary, we will be forever grateful for His perfect and eternal salvation.

For now, I love to sing this one which is very appropriate:

WE PRAISE THE O GOD

We praise Thee O God for the Son of Thy love

For Jesus Who died and is now gone above

Refrain:

Hallelujah, Thine the glory

Hallelujah, Amen

Hallelujah, Thine the glory

Revive us again

We praise Thee, O God for Thy Spirit of light

Who hath shown us our Saviour and scattered our night

Refrain

All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain

Who hath borne all our sins and hath cleansed every stain

Refrain

All glory and praise to the God of all grace

Who hast brought us, and sought us, and guided our ways

Refrain

Until then …  teach me Lord on earth to show 

by my love I much I owe,

Claudine