Monday, March 28, 2022
Lord, fallen man has mistakenly portrayed You as a white-haired, white-bearded grandfatherly type sitting on a throne among the “clouds of glory.” And we can’t forget Your halo. That image must leave You shaking Your head at our foolishness. That is so much not You. One of the first truths You revealed to mankind describes how You created man in Your image. This fact implies many truths. One such truth states You, God, do not just love, but You ARE love (1 John 4:16,17). Therefore, if we’re created in Your image, then we have within us the capacity to love as You love. It is plain to all, however, how our sins cause us to fall far short of that capacity. Your first commandment was to “love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, and second, to love our neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:30, 31). Of course, loving those who love us is easy. How difficult it is to show kindness and civility, let alone love, to those whose actions and words makes being around them so unpleasant. How often am I included in this group? Forgive me, Lord, for failing to love You and others as I should.
Show us how to release this capacity to love all people as You love. Let people see how even when we are unlovely, You love us anyway and freely offer forgiveness, grace, and extend the invitation to what we desperately need, a personal relationship with You. Amen.
THANKFUL 
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