GOD HAS A PLAN THAT WE CAN EITHER REJECT, OR ACCEPT, EMBRACE AND ENJOY

BIBLE PASSAGE:
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever 
rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.”  
(John 3:36)

MEDITATION:
Mankind will always have a desire to be in control.
It is this desire that stands in the way, 
and prevents many from surrendering their lives to the Lord.
It is also this desire that causes some to advocate the creation of a system
of morals, ethics and ‘religion’ to unite all the religions of the world.

But, regardless of the creative efforts of mankind, 
nothing will ever replace the salvation plan provided by God.
And it is His system 
that promises peace, joy and hope for all who believe in His Son.

Mankind offers many promises, but cannot deliver;
however, God delivers on all of His promises.
And it is His promises that give hope of a better life to every individual.
Yet, there are many who refuse His offer and choose instead 
to try to work out a better life for themselves, in their own way.

Due to sin, mankind is a target of God’s wrath, and the only way 
to be protected from His wrath is through His Son, Jesus.
Some think it is possible to combine their own system with God’s system
in order to tailor His plan to fit their own lifestyle, 
but any efforts to do this is a rejection of His plan, and of Jesus Himself.

Those who reject the Son “will not see life” according to God’s Word.
God doesn’t sugar coat it – He wants total surrender 
from those who love His Son.
And because of this, partial commitment includes some amount of rejection.
Women don’t become ‘a little pregnant’, 
they are either fully pregnant, or they are not pregnant at all.

We all stumble at times and make mistakes, 
but what is important is the desire in our hearts to embrace God’s plan, 
and to strive to stay within His boundaries in our efforts to please Him.

Surrendering to the Lord is a continual effort and a work in progress.
But if we aren’t moving forward, then by default, we are moving backward.
Instead of growing closer to Him, we are drifting further away.
Trying to maintain status quo is not possible for those who are
fully committed to accepting Jesus and surrendering their lives to Him.

ACTION:
How committed are you to accepting God’s plan and embracing His Son?
Are there areas of your life 
that you are still trying to blend into in His system?
God loves you and He wants the best for you; 
He wants to remove His wrath so you can have eternal life.

His plan is simple – either we can reject His Son and face death,
or we can surrender our lives to Him and have the hope of eternal life.
We can also have a better life on earth as we receive His blessings promised
to those who have not rejected His Son and have become His adopted children.

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, forgive me for any attempts to modify Your plan
in any way. Guide me in my efforts to release the things I am holding 
on to. Help me to fully surrender to You, to embrace Your plan of 
salvation, and to strive to be more like Your Son, Jesus. Thank You
for Your promises to those who do not reject Your Son.”

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