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« Last post by Sean James on February 10, 2024, 05:49:13 AM »
Happy Sabbath!!
Do you remember? If you reflect on how God has treated you your whole life, it can really melt you. His goodness leads us to repentance (Romans 2:4). His love will break down the barriers that were keeping you from a complete surrender, and no matter how far you have fallen, or what you have done, there is hope for you in Jesus! Peter remembered the love of Christ after his disgraceful denial, and he was reconverted after that experience, because he remembered the love of Christ and chose to surrender all to Him. May we, too, never forget that infinite, unfathomable love!
A tide of memories rushed over him. The Saviour's tender mercy, His kindness and long-suffering, His gentleness and patience toward His erring disciples,—all was remembered. He recalled the caution, “Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.” Luke 22:31, 32. He reflected with horror upon his own ingratitude, his falsehood, his perjury. Once more he looked at his Master, and saw a sacrilegious hand raised to smite Him in the face. Unable longer to endure the scene, he rushed, heartbroken, from the hall.
Knowing that God loves us should do something to our hearts. If we love Him, we will obey Him. All of the fruits of the Spirit without one missing will come into the life of one who is truly converted in full surrender to Christ. Oh, let us remember God's love and respond to Him by yielding humble, affectionate obedience to all of His commandments!