These words are not unfamiliar to my ears at 7:30 in the morning on my way to breakfast before an 8am class. In preparing for this new semester I startegically created a music playlist on my ipod specifically for the morning. On this playlist you'll find Pocket Full of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield, Walking on Sunshine sung by BYU Vocal Point and songs like Light up the Sky by The Afters. These songs no doubt lift my mood in the morning but there's something specific about the line I wrote out for you in the beginning. My pocket full of sunshine is Heavenly Father himself and the love that is all mine is His. John 3:16; "For God so loved the world, that he gave
his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but
have everlasting life." is one of the most quoted lines of scripture which
I would think would be right next to Phillipians 4:13; "I can do all
things through Christ which strengtheneth me."But in regards to John 3:16
have you taken a look at 1 John 3:16? I find that I love this verse even more
than John 3:16 because it's more specific: "Hereby perceive we the love of
God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives
for the brethren." Heavenly Father truly loves us. His son laid down His
life for us. He knew what He was doing when He hung on the cross for us. He
suffered during His life so we may not have to. In return, have we followed His
commandments, loved one another, or done much of what He commands? Are we
making the ultimate sacrifice? I challenge you, throughout your day, week,
month to think about the sacrifices you have made for God. Think about what you
could possibly sacrifice. Think about how you can better treat His people. We
know He loves us because He laid down His life for us. But have you shown Him
lately that you love Him?
I am constantly reminded in the morning about the love that
Heavenly Father has for us but it doesn't stop in the morning. It continues
always.
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