Words that move us … Day 5

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, are there any verses, scriptures, and stories that make you pause, think, or become emotional or contemplative? I am always moved by Joseph’s words that comfort his brothers after Jacob’s death (Genesis 50:15-21 subtitled “God's Good Purposes”(ESV)). I also am struck by the f(F)ather’s running, actions and love for the prodigal (Luke 15:11-24). Please reply with any scriptures that move you every time you read them.

There is one other group of verses, every time I read them, which make me pause and think about God, His character and His love for us sinners all the time. Paul calls it a trustworthy saying (2 Timothy 2:11-13). If I were to write these verses, the sinner in me, would write, “ ¹³ if we are faithless, he will also be faithless”. But that would be a human (2 Timothy 3:2-5) intent on teaching religion, self-righteousness and scaring people. Peter, the sinner, denied Jesus - did Jesus abandon Peter? 

We say our God is love - but do we really understand His love for us?

Dear Jesus, thank you for being with me and for me even when I walk away from you. Amen.