Dwell in God

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1 John 4:16 KJV

Can you imagine loving anyone so much that you would let your child die for them. Now imagine that they were just downright no good, they were drunks, whore mongers, sinners of all kinds and your child is just good and precious. Can you imagine loving them now and watching your precious, innocent child be beaten and put to death just to give them a chance at life even though they have hated you. I am sure your answer is NO, I know mine is. I would not give my child for the whole world, but God loved you and I so much that he did just that. While we were yet in our sins, Christ died that we might live. The FATHER loved his creation so much that he was willing to ALLOW his only son to die for you and I. I say allow because the SON loved his creation just as much as the FATHER did and he willingly laid down his life. It is not hard to imagine that GOD IS LOVE knowing this. When you are redeemed by the BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST, then that same LOVE dwells inside of you and you are also LOVE and because of the LOVE that CHRIST instills in your heart you are able LOVE that person that just isn't lovable. You are able to FORGIVE that person that doesn't deserve to be forgiven. You too are now LOVE, because if you are redeemed, God, the HOLY GHOST, does indeed dwell in you. You have been bought with a price and are no longer your own. 

1 Corinthians 6:20
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 

I am so thankful this morning for God's word and for the spirit that dwells inside of me allowing me to love beyond my family, beyond my friends and beyond my neighbors. This love that he has instilled in me allows me to love those that don't love me, those that don't deserve to be loved. It gives me a heart to love and pray for their redemption. Blessed be his Holy Name..