Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Isaiah 54:5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
A loving relationship between believers and Jesus is a covenant seal with an oath; when we give our lives to Christ at new birth we vow to be committed to each other. So, each party has an expectation to be committed to each other. Jesus Christ vowed never to leave us nor forsake us and his expectation from us is to obey his commandment and to remain a virgin undefiled as long as we stay married to him.
2 Corinthians 11:2 (For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ).
Deuteronomy 13:4 (Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him). The scripture says concerning marital relationships; that a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife as one. You are expected to leave the world, cleave to Jesus, and become one with him in marriage. If you are not ready to let go of the world, you need to lower your expectations from God. A good understanding of the contract of marriage is what makes each member committed to one another. Love is reciprocal and if you keep believing in unconditional love from God you will end up on the other side. Am I saying that God's love for us is conditional; No, the scripture says that he loves us first (1 John 4:19); and again while we were yet sinners Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). But don't be carried away; he also says that he has prepared something special for those who will love him back. 1 Corinthians 2:9 (But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him). We are not doing God some kind of favour by loving him; loving God is for our good and to our advantage, Just like a little child who does not know how to manage his life but depends on his parents for everything; that is what our relationship with God calls for. We are to surrender our will to him because he can never mismanage our lives; even when things seem not to be going well, in the end, it will still be in our favour. I have had several experiences about things that I wept for because I didn't get them and in some instances, they were taken away from me; but as time passes I will begin to recount how I wept bitterly not knowing that God was doing me a favour. There was an incident that happened in my life that was so painful; I remember two days before that particular incident God said to me, Nene, it's hurt but focus on me; I mistook it to be the answer to the pain I was feeling at that moment but that was not. It was when it happened that I remembered the word of God and I was comforted. God is not a respecter of a person he only respects the covenant and that is why he makes sure he defends you from yourself to perfect his will in your life. When a covenant is involved, what your flesh wants does not matter; the will of God will prevail. Jesus Christ our example wept and said why God had forsaken him but he also said let the will of God be done; I think we all as children of the most high God should learn how to do the same no matter how painful that feeling is (Matthew 27:46. 26:42). No matter how your spouse professes his love for you, you may still want some proof, the same way Jesus Christ wants us to prove our love for him and his expectation is simple but some of us have termed it to be difficult which is not true at all.
1 John 5:3 (For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous). God wants you to make him the top priority in your life; if you love him you need to do things that please him. You have to make his agenda your number one and his agenda is to draw men to his kingdom.
Matthew 6:33 (But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you).
He asked Peter a question, Peter, do you love me? Feed my lamb and my sheep if you truly love me. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever; He is still asking the same question today. Friends, if you truly love him, prove it by telling others about him and bringing them to his kingdom; save a soul today. Love is about giving, so give Jesus a soul today, start by sharing this message, and be blessed in Jesus' name. If you are not saved you won't be able to save others, start by saving yourself first by praying this salvation prayer below and be blessed, in Jesus' name.
Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and saviour. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen.
NENE ISAH,
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