Hello hello!
So lately, I've been having a hard time thinking about what to write about, but at the last minute, God has always provided me with the right words. It might be that I have been thinking too hard about what to write, because when I think I've chosen something to write about, it always changes! It's great to know that God has his own plan for us!
I've finally finished reading the book of Matthew, and it's absolutely incredible. Jesus Christ was betrayed, he was tortured, and he was killed. He knew and predicted what was coming, yet he endured it because of his mighty love for us! When he died on the cross, we were forgiven for all of our sins... It is because of him that we are able to be with God in heaven!
As I was reading about how Jesus died on the cross, I was reminded of a Life Group session from last semester. We were talking about the ten commandments, and what exactly they were. It was an eye-opening experience for me because it made me realize how much of a sinner I am. I always knew I was a sinner, but by going over all ten commandments and explaining them made me realize so much. I realized how impossible it is to be perfect in God's eyes without Jesus...
One commandment that really stuck out to me is shown in Exodus 21:13. All it says is "you shall not murder." For the majority of my life, I found this to be an easy commandment! I always thought "Well, that's easy enough! I wasn't planning on murdering anybody anyways!" But, when I went to life group that night, I learned a whole lot more on this simple commandment. I learned that the equivalent to murdering somebody, is hating somebody. My. Mind. Was. Blown. I never knew this! I spent 18 years full of intense hatred towards certain people, and this whole time, I was sinning!
Hatred is such a strong emotion, and it is everywhere in this world. I was so caught up in hatred, and I didn't even know what I was doing. Now I realize how much of a sinner I am, and I admit it everyday. I am a sinner. I sin in every way, and without Jesus Christ, I am nothing! The book of Matthew is so beautiful; it is filled with so many miracles, and it is full of Christ's love for us. He loves us, and although we are sinners, he paid the price on the cross and all of our sins have been forgiven! How fortunate are we? We have a God who blesses us, and loves us. A love so powerful, precious and beautiful. Let's continue to remember this love he has for us, and what he has done for us!
Thank you very much for reading this post! I hope you realize and admit we are all sinners, but also understand that Jesus has forgiven our sins! Praise him for what he has done for us! :)
Here's the song I listened to while writing this blog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr9Wz3F9JPs
-kjoosaurus out!
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